keithsax
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| Record collecting versus hoarding It’s not about having to listen to every record, it’s about having a source of reference and being able to access something as the mood takes or to share with friends- I have about 1000 lps (mostly from auction sales and stuff from family and boug... | |
| CD Transport Question Just to add I have two cyrus players (one a transport the other CD player apologies can't quote the model), both better than CXC imho- great build, reliability under heavy use/ abuse and quick and easy track access and great sound. Also have a Hee... | |
| CD Transport Question My CXC like their subwoofers (had two break and tech can't fix them)has been unreliable- transport drawer faulty and trouble reading a lot of discs my other players can. Display also plasticky. Having said that heir CXN streamer and CXA81 amp have... | |
| What's going on with the used audio gear market? Apparently mad things happening on the watch market- crazy prices Patek Philipe etc poss about to burst tho... | |
| I'm broke Albert Collins Just pissed myself crying/ laughing to Dirty Dishes | |
| I'm broke Albert Collins Apologies the the track is called Broke on Don't Lose Your Cool- talking of Blackjack I love Blackjack Davey by Steeleye | |
| What I really hate about some music I know what I like and I like what I know... | |
| What does Q mean in speaker specifications? I always thought Q factor was regarding damping factor | |
| What I really hate about some music Roy Bud Theme (Get Carter) repetitive but hypnotic | |
| What I really hate about some music Vocalists that 'yowl' | |
| Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary I am down to one motorcycle (VFR750) but up to @70 pushbikes and 30 saxophones (plus mouthpiece collection)!!! Speaker -wise you need at least one spare pair for reference/ emergency/ the sheer hell of it | |
| Chime in if you bought a second table that cost a fraction of your main table. Everybody should have a DD Technics deck with removable headshell as a spare/ backup/basic reference/nice thing to own- bit like the old Golf advert when VW and Mercedes made decent kit before the bean counters and evil dealerships took over | |
| Speaker polyamory -- or, stories about getting a second set to alternate with your primary I run ESL57s with Orelle Orators (very nice smallish 2 ways) in front of them and switch between the two depending on mood/ music | |
| Paper cone drivers/natural materials My dad's old Rolex has outlasted many other timepieces and keeps excellent time, and the crystal hasn't scratch despite daily wear and abuse (on building sites). Only downside service costs every 5 years when it occasionally needs a gentle tap to ... | |
| Chime in if you bought a second table that cost a fraction of your main table. Bought a Technics 1210GR with Ortofon blue on an SME headshell (had one spare- they're like hen's teeth now) as I was fed up with the knocking on my Thorens TD160B. Was initially v happy with 1210 as had always wanted one and they certainly give ... |