shadorne
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| RMAF 2008 - Your impressions,... Gawdbless, where did you get Lindfield from? Impulse Electronics used to be in Lindfield, Sussex. I did some digging and it seems they are in Cornwall now (Aspara Acoustics). Sorry, my bad. got the older TD-8 kit (in storage), always wanted to pla... | |
| Bagpipes anyone? They are LOUD and complex Indeed - each one is like a group of players as they have multiple reeds called "drones". About 120 db SPL continuous is possible from bagpipes.Try to get a CD of the 78th Frazer Highlanders. They were the first non-Scot... | |
| RMAF 2008 - Your impressions,... Gawdbless,Interesting. Thanks. I'll swing by Lindfield (beautiful place) one of these days and have a listen to Impulse.FWIW on "philosophy" - it depends on experience and needs. I have big spaces to fill and a passion for totally realistic dynami... | |
| Help with Impedance 10 to 1 ratio is a minimum. You are in good shape. The problem with high impedances is that the signals carry very little current and you are more susceptible to ground loops. Imbalances with respect to ground become critical. A twisted pair of wi... | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment I usually break in new cables by playing digital music from my sat receiver through them when I'm gone during the day. This is an excellent idea. If you want your cables to burn in and sound energetic then you simply set it to a sports channel. If... | |
| Bagpipes anyone? Mull Of Kintyre - Paul McCartney and WIngs.Amazing Grace -Royal Scots Dragoon Guard (a must) | |
| What is your favorite recording with a quirck Well I have not heard that Beatles trivia although I am familiar with the swearing in Hey Jude which is quite audible once you know what to look for.When I was younger I got so used to Vinyl pre-echo that for me it all became part of the song (lik... | |
| Classe Dac 1 vs. Benchmark dac 1 USB With any external DAC your number one concern should be jitter immunity (jitter comes with any connection). Your second concern should be getting the sound you like. DAC1 has a precise kind of sound and can be detailed to the point of annoying (yo... | |
| SONY MEGA-CHANGERS BTW - You can repair CD's with a $20 device from any Gaming shop - polish the surface to remove scratches. | |
| SONY MEGA-CHANGERS If it is occasional then it may be your discs (did you have them laying around like most people - taking in and out of jewel cases and dropping them is how they get scratched) or it may need to be placed in a quieter environment - the changers are... | |
| What is your favorite recording with a quirck Try listening for the first chorus on The Cars Best Friends Girl. The drummer is playing a typical backbeat with snare on 2 and 4....guess what...... he misses the "2" at the start of the 1st chorus completely! HA. HA. | |
| What is your favorite recording with a quirck I don't know if there are any U2 fans out there but the UK Walk On Single is played on a entirely different drum set. It is also not as badly compressed as the American verison. In the American version you can actually hear the volume adjustments ... | |
| Wireless transmission from computer to speakers? Airport Express. | |
| Effective AC power conditioners for digital?? I too have always found purchasing higher quality components with properly designed power supplies avoids the detrimental effects of conditioning altogether. Absolutely agree. I would add that switched mode power supplies - which have become popu... | |
| RMAF 2008 - Your impressions,... I have heard one of the UK's most respected hi-fi reviewers personal system on more than one occasion and I must say it brought tears to a glass eye. Gawdbless,Out of curiosity - What were the components in this system? |