bobby1945

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Why do almost all women today hate home audio?
I personally think women should not be wasting time  listening to music , they should either be in the kitchen or in the bedroom.   
Anyone using the JPLAY app ?
I no longer can access jplay.eu on my laptop . I have tried different options but jplay.eu still remains unobtainable.So I tried on my android phone and have the same issue. So has this website been compromised?  
2023 AXPONA Show Report
I would like to see a genuine comparison between a piano and a system playing a recorded piano. I would guess even the highest end systems would fail this test. Quad UK had a selling point " QUAD for the closest approach to the original sound" T... 
What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvU6m5EVJcc  
What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvswW6M7bMo  
Fee for home audition
Don't buy in Thailand - I bought an AQ power cable , had it for a week . Decided  the higher quality , more expensive lead  was for me .Assumed I would get  a credit for returned lead on price of up grade . Was told only half price given as now ... 
Rolling Stones - new Live Album -GRRR LIVE just. Released
Well the release is being streamed by both Tidal and Qobuz - To be frank I didn’t think too much of either stream. So I decided to compare the Stones -Live at the Max 1080 video I have a copy on a USB stick. So in the back of the TV -A cheap His... 
What Gear Has Disappointed You?
Metaxas Solitaire power Amplifiers Drove my Infinity Kappa 9's to audio Nirvana -BUT were always breaking down and repaired by cowboys here in Perth . Liquid Audio had a look at them and refused to work on them.    
Jays Lab Streaming Digital v Vinyl
Before you jump to any conclusions     
Snake oil of the year?
The Fidelizer Etherstream network switch, which I have, definitely improves TV resolution-Its easy to see the difference .So it does "something" As far as audio is concerned I doubt if I could tell the difference. Every component in the chain mus... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Give PARIS  -  Malcolm McLaren  a spin  I find this an enduring record  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Learn To Smile Again - Susie Arioli Band Find this album addictive   
Can anyone tell me where the progress in audio went?
What is that woman doing in the front row?  She should be in the kitchen!  
After the thrill is gone
I have 2 systems - my 1988 Kappa 9's + 2 Metaxas solitaires +LP12 and my Laptop Streaming system +ELAC Navis . 1988 wins by a mile - Kappa 9's properly powered are the dogs bollocks  
Looking for speaker recommendations
The OP talks about Metaxas Solitaire monoblocks. I have these amps , but they are not monoblocks , they are dual channel stero amplifiers.. Unless they can be configured as a MB?