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- 2023-11-09 14:13
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 32583
Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
Keilidh’s with the latest bass and three bar treble units and polymer stands are an enjoyable listen for about £200
- 2023-11-09 14:06
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
- Replies: 22
- Views: 32583
Re: Good sounding vintage gear - examples
There’s the Royd Coniston R’s too. They partner very well with the creeks and they’re both available for under £100
PS I’ve given my grandson a 4040 with a pair of Coniston R’s to use as computer speakers and he absolutely loves them!
PS I’ve given my grandson a 4040 with a pair of Coniston R’s to use as computer speakers and he absolutely loves them!
- 2023-11-09 02:52
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I don’t know of one loudspeaker, past or present which comes near to reproducing the potential of the most musical sources and amplifiers we have available to us today. I'm intrigued: how do you know? Maybe it's crazy to expect a couple of fancy cones of paper to recreate any instrument ever create...
- 2023-11-08 17:50
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
….. just normal unmusical speakers like 90% on the market ….. Sad, but almost true! I’d go as far as saying at least 99%, maybe more 😳 But I wonder if this is the crux of the problem? I don’t know of one loudspeaker, past or present which comes near to reproducing the potential of the most musical ...
- 2023-11-08 12:39
- Forum: Me and My system
- Topic: Hermanns System
- Replies: 652
- Views: 653439
Re: Hermanns System
Not easy on the first two, but I think I have a preference for E4 over D3. I’ll listen again later.
- 2023-11-07 21:30
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Am I right in thinking that “detuned”, from a musical perspective doesn’t mean “out of tune”.
- 2023-11-07 13:35
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
Just so we’re all singing from the same song sheet, here’s a bit of background information:
https://www.peterfrazer.co.uk/music/tu ... l#Contents
https://www.peterfrazer.co.uk/music/tu ... l#Contents
- 2023-11-07 13:33
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
FairPlayMotty wrote: ↑2023-11-06 22:14I’ve looked but can’t find any examples FPM. Can you provide a link please? Thank you.
- 2023-11-05 21:46
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
- 2023-11-05 18:48
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Absolute Bargains!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 371846
Re: Absolute Bargains!
I’ve not heard of minirigs previously, but they look very interesting and are reasonably priced too 🙂
- 2023-11-03 18:47
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
On the topic of great sounding speakers, how’s your diy speakers project coming along lindsayt? 😊
- 2023-11-03 13:38
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Tundra Mono 3
- Replies: 196
- Views: 568128
Re: Tundra Mono 3
. Having no knowledge whatsoever about music, I had never appreciated this before; but I think explains my aversion to musical systems with poorly controlled bass, opting for those with less bass but better control. In the early 70’s I remember feeling physically nauseous when listening to my cousi...
- 2023-11-03 01:21
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I think if the source is top notch or is well setup(LP12) then you'd really need to get a terrible amp and speaker setup to not enjoy putting a record on. Comparing amps and speakers you would come across something better or worse,but the main outcome is always enjoyable listening.If not it's defin...
- 2023-11-02 16:17
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
There’s a shed load of research which seems to indicate the opposite.
Eg https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/a ... well-being
- 2023-11-02 09:21
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: More on source first and other priorities
- Replies: 72
- Views: 250375
Re: More on source first and other priorities
I agree charlie1. There’s a level below which no component can be allowed to fall, be that a turntable, an amplifier, a speaker, a cable or even individual components, such as resistors, capacitors etc, making up each major component. I think source first emerged when the LP12 demonstrated that near...
- 2023-11-01 19:07
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Record player for daughter
- Replies: 45
- Views: 112113
Re: Record player for daughter
All three sound fundamentally wrong to me. I’m sure a Rega P2 with a budget AT cartridge would be a much better choice. The Rega’s don’t sound “wrong”, they’re just not as good as an LP12. Charlie1 is our resident budget AT expert and I think he’s had good results with one of the cheaper Rega’s.
- 2023-10-28 00:11
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Absolute Bargains!
- Replies: 202
- Views: 371846
Re: Absolute Bargains!
The JBL flip 5 isn’t too bad. They’ve been replaced by the flip 6 but can still be purchased for around £80. They have a rechargeable battery, are waterproof and can be linked to form a stereo pair. A workman was using one outside and its musical sound caught my attention so I got one for listening ...
- 2023-10-22 17:34
- Forum: Källa
- Topic: Recommended network components
- Replies: 527
- Views: 251423
Re: Recommended network components
The GS108Tv2 (the best sounding version) is available used on eBay for less than £40. It was originally offered with a lifetime guarantee and the specs quoted something like millions of hours mean time before failure, so they make a solid used buy.
- 2023-10-17 23:59
- Forum: Källa
- Topic: TvOS 17.0 with Källa
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9942
Re: HELP: TvOS 17.0 with Källa
Absolutely no problems with mine either. I can also control Spotify on the ATV with my iPhone and iPad without any difficulty.
- 2023-10-14 23:30
- Forum: HiFi
- Topic: Linn 50th Anniversary
- Replies: 80
- Views: 290702
Re: Linn 50th Anniversary
I believe the booplinth is cnc routed from a solid block of laminated bamboo yet still has square inside corners. Squaring the corners is a relatively easy task with the right tools.
- 2023-10-14 12:54
- Forum: Källa
- Topic: General Discussion about Källa
- Replies: 582
- Views: 362064
- 2023-10-10 10:39
- Forum: Källa
- Topic: Recommended control points
- Replies: 230
- Views: 155305
Re: Recommended control points
I’ve heard loudspeaker capacitors getting worse with time, usually the audiophile type.
- 2023-10-07 17:18
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Tundra Mono 3
- Replies: 196
- Views: 568128
Re: Tundra Mono 3
Yes -captivating and at times bewitching, evocative and haunting; and every other emotion one can attach to beautifully reproduced music. I totally agree u252agz! I’ve heard some very musical systems, but only listening through TM3’s have I experienced a sense of nervousness within myself as a resu...
- 2023-10-03 12:33
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Mitsuko Uchida, Chopin
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3988
Mitsuko Uchida, Chopin
Warm your speakers up for 20-30 mins, pour a glass of your favourite tipple and sit back to enjoy this fabulous performance by Mitsuko Uchida.
https://spotify.link/3SoCCokTADb
https://spotify.link/3SoCCokTADb
- 2023-10-02 22:39
- Forum: Lejonklou
- Topic: Superkikkin
- Replies: 79
- Views: 120362
Re: Superkikkin
That makes it unbelievably good value for money! How so? Fredrik is saying it’s not as good as the Monos isn’t he? I got the impression that Fredrik is saying that the Superkikkin 2 @ €2050 is better than the Giella π @ €2250, which I believe he has said is better than a Sagatun stereo @ about €3000?