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| Aesthetix Calypso Voltage From 110V to 240V? G,Day, I know your pain without Multi switchable voltages--OK some pointers Simon Kern @ Hemispheric in Brisbane I heard was the Aesthetix agent in Aus if you give him a call and tell him Des told you--he may be able to change locally for you.Seco... | |
| George David Weiss Yes was a right bit of work, he made all the $$'s and gave nix to the songwriter where Pete Seegers version paid annual royalties to the Linda family.The Doco is"The Lions Trail" By Francois VersterDes | |
| George David Weiss Whoa!-I saw a Documentary and how he ripped off Wimoweh from the originalSolomon Linda family--they lived in abject poverty. The Weiss Dude always refused both interviews and comment on that point when pressed.Not such a good guy after all.Des | |
| "Dead Can Dance", what is your impression? Hi, Also on Baraka SoudtrackDes | |
| Las Vegas HI All, Australasian Hi Fi Dude residing in Vegas-Off Rainbow/215 area would like to catch up with Nigel and other likeminded Audiophiles for some listening,Chat comparing notes,music /etc.Thanks in anticipation,DesW | |
| How much room is needed for Snell AIII ? Hi, They'll work in virtually a shoe box!DesSnellA's | |
| harbeth p3esr or usher be 718 Hello,Neal speak straight words--Harbeths are the way to go-- don't even bother with the Ushers--Iv'e heard them at numerous CES/Asian shows/etc --one of those transducers you leave the room after 1-2 minutes!Des | |
| Best sound at CES Proac Carbon 6's for me--in spite of average CD front end.DesW | |
| Anyone had and trouble with Jadis JP 80 amps Hi, It should be a dark green 150R Resistor across the base of the tubeJust take bottom cover off and you'll see it--replace and test--though it sounds like a dicky tube, but I have replaced them and the units operate OK.So give it ago it is easy ... | |
| Best New Music Heard At CES 2010 Hi,Basically None--sorry all quite forgettable apart from a David Chesky Jazz cut in the Maggie Demo.Disappointing but true.Des | |
| Adjustment on Breuer Tonearm Hello,On the Breuers I've owned I found the Static balance to give a purer sound but your version may vary.I.E You level the arm /cart out to equal balance sliding the counterweight--leaving the Knob mentioned in Zero position--then turn the count... | |
| Breuer Type 8 Tone Arm Hi, I've owned both the normal 6(?)and 12inch versions. Absolute works of art Swiss precision but extremely delicate and must be handled with care. They have(had) fixed cart headshell holes-made alignment adjust a tad tricky but a truly heavenly s... | |
| Rockport's or Magico's Hi, I own Rockports and have heard the Magicos at length including a dedicated listening session in a room setup by the "Wolfman" himself.They to put it bluntly are "Digitus Horrendous". I'd look eslewhere if I was youNot on the same planet as the... | |
| Re: Story about Ringo Ha!--Well a blast from my past I roomed with Ringo at Butlins Holiday Camp Phewelli North Wales 60'swhen he was the drummer with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. We had many a "bender" and great times then -used to travel back to Liverpool got to me... | |
| Sensual Music You gotta include "Je t'aime" with Jane Birkin and Serge GainsbourgYummmmy!DesW |