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by Fran
Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:37 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Help me buy my first gear?
Replies: 4
Views: 2743

Re: Help me buy my first gear?

The good news is that you should definitely get sorted out for the budget you have. On the AV front - do you want to go Atmos, or are you looking for eg 7.1? There are very capable 7.1 amps out there secondhand as people move towards Atmos etc. What size room are you planning to put it in - are you ...
by Fran
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Saying Hello:)
Replies: 7
Views: 612

Re: Saying Hello:)

Hello back at you and welcome!!

Good luck with the search - shipping speakers is never easy or cheap!
by Fran
Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:34 am
Forum: General
Topic: Active analogue high pass/ low pass filter
Replies: 5
Views: 465

Re: Active analogue high pass/ low pass filter

In short, I've looked at this a few times but never did it. The other system that is maybe easier to do is to do the split at line level and then amplify after that. Designs for these passive line level crossovers are out there but again, never tried them. In theory it would be a lot easier to do th...
by Fran
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: HiFi rack -free to a good home
Replies: 9
Views: 856

HiFi rack -free to a good home

Hi All,

Nice soundstyle rack, red and smoked glass, great nick. Needs a couple of silicone dots under the top shelf. Free to take away from outside Naas.....

Shelf size 440mm wide, 360mm deep, 130mm tall not adjustable.

Fran
by Fran
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:24 pm
Forum: General
Topic: looking for an amplifier to borrow.
Replies: 4
Views: 287

Re: looking for an amplifier to borrow.

Good stuff, glad to see you got sorted out!
by Fran
Mon Feb 14, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Resitor brands effects sound quality
Replies: 3
Views: 332

Re: Resitor brands effects sound quality

Yep, seems impossible, but it totally does make a difference, and not just in crossovers either. In certain critical spots, the type can make quite a difference. OF course cost comes into it!!
by Fran
Sun Feb 13, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Music loaded speaker stands
Replies: 2
Views: 267

Re: Music loaded speaker stands

Handy for the ones in heavy rotation!!
by Fran
Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where do folks buy their physical media?
Replies: 40
Views: 3706

Re: Where do folks buy their physical media?

I bought 3 records from jazzmessengers in Barcelona - I picked 3 that I had wanted to have, but not necessarily wanted the very best pressings ever. So the ones I bought were just waxtime/DOL type reissues at 15e each, so 45 total, and free shipping that took just 8 days. They arrived well packed, I...
by Fran
Sun Feb 06, 2022 4:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Are you getting yourself anything nice for Xmas?
Replies: 22
Views: 1521

Re: Are you getting yourself anything nice for Xmas?

As I sit here I see:

2 dacs with valve output stages
2 valve phonostages
valve preamp

Current power amp is solid state.... but the valves circle in and out.

Valves of course don't need to add distortion!
by Fran
Sat Feb 05, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Are you getting yourself anything nice for Xmas?
Replies: 22
Views: 1521

Re: Are you getting yourself anything nice for Xmas?

The purists all say that a tube buffer only adds distortion and noise, but I think if it sounds good, then its not a bad thing.

Enjoy the purchases!