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by tokenbrit
2023-11-09 02:10
Forum: HiFi
Topic: More on source first and other priorities
Replies: 72
Views: 189470

Re: More on source first and other priorities

I think it's been said that speakers are The most personal choice within a system especially since they have to look good, have waf, work in the room, And be to your musical taste. I don't know that others have expressed it to the point that they can't bear anything but (almost) one brand, but that'...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 22:53
Forum: HiFi
Topic: More on source first and other priorities
Replies: 72
Views: 189470

Re: More on source first and other priorities

How so? You asked about a system with a level of engagement from all components over one compromised with an unengaging component, particularly uncommunicative/unmusical speakers… Not that a higher system budget &/or higher component price necessarily leads to increased engagement, but I’d argue th...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 21:24
Forum: HiFi
Topic: More on source first and other priorities
Replies: 72
Views: 189470

Re: More on source first and other priorities

Just use a pair of the 3-4 other speaker models then 🤪 If you can’t afford a nice musical pair of speakers from the 10%, balance your budget a bit better, but do so between amps & speakers rather than Monos and lesser source… but you knew that, right 😋 Not really the point I was trying to make but ...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 17:18
Forum: HiFi
Topic: More on source first and other priorities
Replies: 72
Views: 189470

Re: More on source first and other priorities

.. assume the system was engaging with 3-4 other speaker models. Besides, I would hope there is consensus on this forum that Kalla, Sagatun Monos, and Tundra Monos are engaging. .. I was exaggerating to make a point - just normal unmusical speakers like 90% on the market will do just fine. Just use...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 15:27
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Lejonklou North American power cords
Replies: 24
Views: 47952

Re: Lejonklou North American power cords

Arjen wrote: 2023-11-08 15:05 .. how about Volex 17604 with EU plugs? And where to buy?
You’re not going to find a Volex “17604” with EU plugs as that’s the code for a US power cord… Again, not Lejonklou or North American so a question better in another thread.
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 14:55
Forum: HiFi
Topic: More on source first and other priorities
Replies: 72
Views: 189470

Re: More on source first and other priorities

How do you determine that it’s a fabulously musical source and that they are terrifically engaging amps if you’re using uncommunicative/unmusical speakers? 🤨 Why use hypothetically crap speakers? Just replace the speakers - job done, hypothetically 😉 If your hypothetical budget is limited, balance i...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 14:37
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Lejonklou North American power cords
Replies: 24
Views: 47952

Re: Lejonklou North American power cords

With only 1 ‘Lejonklou North American Power Cord’ in the mix it feels like this discussion needs its own thread, especially as it’s getting off its own topic of power cords and into other cables, and is getting very AS centric… Back to Zee question, with such a mix, why not invest in a number of Lej...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-08 14:15
Forum: Me and My system
Topic: Hermanns System
Replies: 648
Views: 534976

Re: Hermanns System

I was thinking the same as Spannko on Take Five but it’s an odd one: D is very sax forward with less musical support from the rest of the band… E is more enjoyably balanced, but I don’t know that the sax is as accomplished. Overall I prefer the presentation of E - not sure if it’s better tune~wise, ...
by tokenbrit
2023-11-04 13:21
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Tundra Mono 3
Replies: 194
Views: 432457

Re: Tundra Mono 3

u252agz wrote: 2023-11-03 16:48 Brace yourself - and make sure you are sitting down when you first listen to your upgraded system.

And then prepare for the music to get even better, and better as the TM3s settle in.
I will start sitting down but I'm expecting to be compelled to get up & dance 😉
by tokenbrit
2023-11-03 16:35
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Tundra Mono 3
Replies: 194
Views: 432457

Re: Tundra Mono 3

u252agz wrote: 2023-11-03 09:32 Having waxed lyrical about the transformation TM3s have done to my system, I'm still trying to get my head around how a set of power amps can do this much to the music...
I'm looking forward to the return of my upgraded Monos following the attentive administerings of Thomas 🤗
by tokenbrit
2023-11-01 15:32
Forum: HiFi
Topic: Record player for daughter
Replies: 45
Views: 86705

Re: Record player for daughter

A more engaging than C
Something wrong with B
by tokenbrit
2023-10-29 16:05
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Final update (hopefully) on my network issues Everything is working well and after a three days of being away, all my streamers are still on the system. The new 108T v3 seems fine connected by Cat 5 to my router and the Sneaky DS units. So the problem has been two successive Netgear 108T v3 units w...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-22 03:25
Forum: Källa
Topic: Recommended network components
Replies: 514
Views: 219988

Re: Recommended network components

Is there a ranking of the current Netgear switches according to model? I only know that the current 308T was found to be a close alternative to the discontinued 108T... otherwise there was mention of the 108 v4, but I don't know of any ranking of current Netgear switches - would be interested to fi...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-21 22:15
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

I have Virgin Hub 3,0. If i get a new router do I keep the Virgin Hub 3.0 and let it provide the internet access to the 'new router' ? Please don't despair of my ignorance around networks and routers - Im doing my best! At the moment my 6 BT Mesh units provide wifi for most of the house but i need ...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-21 15:23
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Which "Virgin router" do you have - is it the Hub 5? There are quite a few Virgin forum posts about the Hub 5 being poor as a router, with similar DHCP vagaries as you describe, but decent as a modem. You might want to consider investing in a new home router, and leave your Virgin one to modem dutie...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-21 02:53
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Still in the rabbit hole - but mercifully no collateral damage - yet. Changing names didn’t work - but did remind me that it is only the Kalla with firmware v19 which allows this and not the standard v16! Changing the IP addresses to ‘ out of the range of my other devices (. I used .250 and .251) d...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-21 01:12
Forum: Lejonklou
Topic: Superkikkin
Replies: 78
Views: 93147

Re: Superkikkin

Wow: considering the SM shoes the SK was filling, and the enjoyment it's delivering, that's praise indeed! .. I can say that [Superkikkin] sounds quite wonderful. .. I had a customer who really wanted to buy my personal Sagatun Monos so I sold them... I put my personal Giella ∏ in the system. It was...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-20 22:15
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

I was really more motivated by this :D
u252agz wrote: 2023-10-19 16:22 If I get this sorted - everyone gets a beer from me!
by tokenbrit
2023-10-20 20:28
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

u252agz wrote: 2023-10-19 18:23 .. I will have to take a deep breath and psyche myself up for adjusting the router...
Has anyone heard from u252agz? Hopefully the 'radio silence' is because he's busy enjoying his Kallas, and not because he's locked himself out of the Internet... o_0
by tokenbrit
2023-10-19 13:20
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

You could try changing the reserved IP on the disappearing Kalla... Try something ending between .200 & .250
by tokenbrit
2023-10-19 12:53
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Easy(?) to try:
Rename one Kalla see if the problem goes away
(they do have different reserved IPs, don't they?)

If that doesn't resolve it
Swap the switches see if the problem stays with the 108
by tokenbrit
2023-10-17 15:15
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Thanks guys I wish I understood a little bit more about networks - I’m always impressed with the knowledge base on the forum. I only have one router but two wi fis , one provided by the virgin router and the other by my BT mesh units , which my Kallas connect to . I’m not sure what the ‘DHCP reserv...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-16 18:33
Forum: Källa
Topic: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)
Replies: 43
Views: 40290

Re: Network Issues (was: Källa loses IP addresses)

Quick question regarding one of my Netgear GS 108T switches. On my Kalla downnstairs - I keep losing the Kalla on the network overnight, and have to turn off and on again the GS 108T. This was happening on my previous GS 108 T until it packed up completely. However this is a new unit and after a ho...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-14 16:45
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 306210

Re: General Discussion about Källa

I thought Kalla was a Protokol device. Källa does not use Airplay ™! Källa's communication protocol is however compatible. Thannko Spannko :) I thought about a comment to that effect in response to Matt, but couldn't immediately find the quote, and the article limiting it to just a couple of apps, ...
by tokenbrit
2023-10-14 03:24
Forum: Källa
Topic: General Discussion about Källa
Replies: 582
Views: 306210

Re: General Discussion about Källa

From another forum: "Video from Darko shows that if your app supports AirPlay 2 and the streamer or speaker you are sending your data to supports AirPlay 2 then that CD quality 16/44.1 lossless file you thought you were listening to is actually being compressed to AAC 256 lossy before it is sent…. ...