tabp1963

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Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older?
I usually limber up with a few tracks from the 1960s and 70s for nostalgic reasons and then broaden into the latest tunes when enjoying music for an evening (which is more or less every evening). Having two young adult daughters has really expande... 
Chord DAVE DAC
I had the Chord TT2 and m-scaler for over a year which sounded excellent. Upgraded to the DAVE in Feb - definitely an improvement over the TT2 but the TT2 is more forgiving of recording quality, the DAVE makes no attempt to smooth out rough record... 
Thoughts on the Linn LP12 turntable
Bought an Axis In the early 90s, it was a good upgrade from my Dual 505. An LP12 followed in 1995 which I then had Lingoed. I was more than happy with the sound at the time compared to CD. My LP12 has been dormant for a few years now as I’ve gone ... 
Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive?
What’s amazing is the sheer  number of ‘cottage’ hi fi manufacturers who create products north of £30000. Given research and manufacture costs for what is probably a small number of sales, I’m not surprised at the price for such high end gear, eve... 
DAVE w/ or w/out M Scaler?
I had a TT2 with M-Scaler for a year and definitely preferred this to the TT2 alone. Upgraded to DAVE four months ago and kept the m-scaler, occasionally bypassing the sampling via the m-scaler and tbh, hearing little difference. In full-sampling ...