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by David Neel
2021-11-22 16:54
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4745409

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

My previous clips have all been from my android phone. I've now been playing with my new iPad mini 6. So here are a couple of pairs of clips which reflect some recent tweaking: Inside: https://www.dropbox.com/s/xmu3i5o3kuetizt/IMG_0001.MOV?dl=0 Out: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7vzxnatug33kyz0/img_0008...
by David Neel
2021-11-20 12:06
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4745409

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

David Neel wrote: 2021-11-19 23:07B.
That was listening through earphones on my tablet. After reading Tendaberry's comments, I've repeated the comparison with my PC, output going into main system. This time: A.

As Sam Goldwyn said: my indecision is final.
by David Neel
2021-11-19 23:51
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Forum issues are discussed here
Replies: 372
Views: 478034

Re: Forum issues are discussed here

tokenbrit wrote: 2021-11-19 23:03
beck wrote: 2021-11-19 05:40 I wrote with Charlie1 not long ago. He is ok...
Charlie is at 1 with himself?
It may be that he has completed his journey back in time, and does not yet have internet...
by David Neel
2021-11-19 23:43
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Noisy HAKAI
Replies: 15
Views: 9263

Re: Noisy HAKAI

I've accidentally discovered a fix, but it's not cheap. In my correspondence with Streacom over this ground noise issue, they indicated that the duplicate ground on the Nano 160 could also be cured by a proper insulation within the case or at the power inlet connection. Before I butchered an extensi...
by David Neel
2021-11-18 10:50
Forum: HAKAI
Topic: Noisy HAKAI
Replies: 15
Views: 9263

Re: Noisy HAKAI

I believe that will sort it for you. I had a similar problem, which recurred last week. My PC is built from Hakai cast-off parts, and plugged in 8m away from the hifi. No problem. Taking the audio out into the hifi introduced major hum. I swapped cables to no avail, and then remembered the cheater p...
by David Neel
2021-11-16 12:10
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 200201

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

FairPlayMotty wrote: 2021-11-16 11:58 Not my quote David.
Oops! Now corrected...
by David Neel
2021-11-16 11:13
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 200201

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

Spannko you still haven't explained to us why you went from great sounding Linn gear to the stuff you berate.What weird listening practices were you using ,please share. Obviously I can't speak for Spannko, but I can relate my own experience. I slowly upgraded my Linn kit over the years. perhaps th...
by David Neel
2021-11-15 17:25
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 200201

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

From the forum rules: The spirit of this forum is one of curiosity, respect and friendly, productive participation. Here is an example of a post which does not quite meet that spirit: Peder, it would be good to know whether, after 8 posts on one single issue, you have something positive to contribut...
by David Neel
2021-11-14 22:36
Forum: Inside
Topic: LP12 Radikal problem
Replies: 230
Views: 200201

Re: LP12 Radikal problem

Peder, it would be good to know whether, after 8 posts on one single issue, you have something positive to contribute.
by David Neel
2021-11-11 13:38
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4745409

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

One more vote for B.
by David Neel
2021-11-10 14:12
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Choose one Lejonklou product.
Replies: 37
Views: 23799

Re: Choose one Lejonklou product.

mbabst wrote: 2021-11-10 13:17
David Neel wrote: 2021-09-17 18:58 NO!!! I'm not giving up any of them!

But I would consider a Boazu instead of my four monos, once the version with integrated Kalla becomes available...
Will there be a Boazu with integrated Källa?
I understand that this secret project is due for announcement on 1st April...
by David Neel
2021-11-09 22:55
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Entity MC
Replies: 375
Views: 358476

Re: Entity MC

Discodave wrote: 2021-11-09 22:30 Great name!!!
I agree! It's almost as good as Discodave :)

Welcome, Grandad Matt1
by David Neel
2021-11-06 13:08
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4745409

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

It's not possible KALLA to be better on vocal (the most sensitive instrument, expressing emotions) and not so good on drums, bass or ... Or maybe it is? My memories of Källa, compared to LP12, are similar to this. The leading instrument on Källa, whether voice or sax (or...) was rendered with a tru...
by David Neel
2021-11-04 17:16
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Playground for practical listening exercises
Replies: 7076
Views: 4745409

Re: Playground for practical listening exercises

Yes, I believe ECM vinyl and CD/downloads come from the same masters. In the time of my ADS/3, vinyl was distinctly preferable to me. Among my recent ECM vinyl: Bayou by Thomas Stronen et al, Entendre by Nik Bartsch, Live by Marcin Wasilewski Trio, Garden of Expression by Joe Lovano. All would make ...
by David Neel
2021-11-01 20:27
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Tundra Stereo 2.5
Replies: 54
Views: 39488

Re: Tundra Stereo 2.5

My face is still red from the time I compared power strips and power cords, when the A/B comparisons involved powering down all or some of the kit....

But now I accept it, and wait. It's worth it! I'm not sure how knowing why would help...
by David Neel
2021-10-29 20:01
Forum: HiFi
Topic: The LP12 just got better (again)
Replies: 83
Views: 34169

Re: The LP12 just got better (again)

Well, I did a back to back new Klimax Radical at Loud and Clear Glasgow last week. I found a worthwhile improvement. It wasn’t an “in your face” difference and did not add anything that wasn’t audible already. What it did do was quite subtle in as much as existing sounds were given more definition ...
by David Neel
2021-10-29 19:47
Forum: Music
Topic: Musician, singer songwriter and …… novelist
Replies: 36
Views: 22146

Re: Musician, singer songwriter and …… novelist

There's Ketil Bjornstad. Pianist, composer and author of novels, with a particular focus on Edvard Munch. I discovered him at a London Jazz Festival gig some years ago, performing with Kari Bremnes.

And Anthony Burgess was more than just a novelist...
by David Neel
2021-10-29 19:39
Forum: Music
Topic: Musician, singer songwriter and …… novelist
Replies: 36
Views: 22146

Re: Musician, singer songwriter and …… novelist

The Pastels’ Stephen McRobbie and Katrina Mitchell, musicians and……. Record Shop owners/retailers at Monorail, Glasgow As a past Glasgow resident and (occasional) Monorail customer - I didn't know that! Monorail was very close to both my office, and, more importantly, the best cup of coffee in Glas...
by David Neel
2021-10-20 09:41
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Streamer to compare with KDSM/2
Replies: 31
Views: 10213

Re: Streamer to compare with KDSM/2

But I don't know that for certain at the moment do I, and it's not exactly easy to have a listening test without taking the risk and buying the kit, even if there was any serious probability of doing that at the moment, due to limited production. Apart from my distaste of Apple, I don't want anothe...
by David Neel
2021-10-18 21:48
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305853

Re: General Discussion about Källa

Anyone who listens to Martha Tilston, is worth listening to....
by David Neel
2021-10-17 20:38
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Streamer to compare with KDSM/2
Replies: 31
Views: 10213

Re: Streamer to compare with KDSM/2

Have you checked the for sale category lately?
by David Neel
2021-10-14 18:33
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305853

Re: General Discussion about Källa

Thank you sunbeamgls! Firstly for your kind words about my system. It was a very rushed visit, and when you asked me later a couple of questions about the music, I was offline. So a couple of detail corrections! The more observant among you will have read that I have a Sagatun mono and 2x Tundra mon...
by David Neel
2021-10-13 16:57
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305853

Re: General Discussion about Källa

tokenbrit wrote: 2021-10-13 15:09 Did you compare LSNAS w/ KDS vs Kalla? I'd be interested to know if Kalla got more from your LSNAS than the KDS, even if it wasn't as musical as with Spotify...
Yes, and yes. Spannko may care to elaborate...
by David Neel
2021-10-13 16:54
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 305853

Re: General Discussion about Källa

David - as the LSNAS has not changed it probably means the Källa has improved since or do you have a different explanation. And you now actually say the LP12 couldnt reveal as much emotion as the Källa does? I want to make sure that I am not reading something into your statement. It is possible tha...