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by Fran
Fri Feb 07, 2025 12:01 am
Forum: General
Topic: Has aliexpress stopped using paypal (Feb-2025)?
Replies: 3
Views: 1105

Re: Has aliexpress stopped using paypal (Feb-2025)?

i think some sellers accept it and others don't so it sort of depends on that.

But maybe with all the global disruption something else is going on?
by Fran
Wed Feb 05, 2025 10:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 21
Views: 10201

Re: Chinese catridges

I can't quite remember how many hours I had but I do remember thinking after a good few evenings listening I thought it settled out with a bit more smoothness in the top end. Maybe that equates to 30 hours or so - I know I'm being vague but I didn't really keep track of it. Exactly which one did you...
by Fran
Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Garth Hudson RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 3034

Garth Hudson RIP

The last member of the band passed yesterday.... RIP Garth.

by Fran
Thu Jan 16, 2025 12:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 21
Views: 10201

Re: Chinese catridges

I'd say so Hudo - but why don't you call over with it and we can hook it up here and see how it compares?
by Fran
Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 21
Views: 10201

Re: Chinese catridges

Hi Hudo, So I went for low ohm coils - I can't find the link now, but I remembered reading somewhere that lower ohm coils tended to have better detail retrieval... that could be BS of course, but I went with it anyway! I think the stiffer and lighter the cantilever the better, so the titanium alloy ...
by Fran
Tue Dec 31, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What's the most overrated/disappointing gear you bought?
Replies: 12
Views: 6181

Re: What's the most overrated/disappointing gear you bought?

I know the dual controls can serve as balance adjustment. Cybot - you are right, it is a pure preference thing and just my own bias! The airtight integrated amps are not dual mono, so why bother separating them into two controls is what pops into my mind. Anyway as I said, its not that it subtracts ...
by Fran
Mon Dec 30, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What's the most overrated/disappointing gear you bought?
Replies: 12
Views: 6181

Re: What's the most overrated/disappointing gear you bought?

My one whinge about the airtights is the two volume knobs. They have excellent build quality etc, but that would drive me mad. In terms of disappointments - not too many in fairness. I remember having an entry level turntable from Project and feeling it was nothing special, and a Rega P3 as well. Ju...
by Fran
Tue Dec 24, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy Christmas!
Replies: 7
Views: 3686

Happy Christmas!

I wish you all a very happy Christmas, and hope you all have a peaceful and healthy few days to enjoy some of our hobby.


Fran
by Fran
Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 21
Views: 10201

Re: Chinese catridges

Will do Adrian.

I'm going to give a bit of time to play out - the manufacturer says run in is 30 hours, so I'll wait until I get there and then call it as I see it.

All still going strong at the moment anyway.
by Fran
Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 21
Views: 10201

Re: Chinese catridges

I don't know if this link will work: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006726852868.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.4517549dNhGcgR&algo_pvid=5bcc6506-37b3-4b51-9279-5a4a6404e3ed&algo_exp_id=5bcc6506-37b3-4b51-9279-5a4a6404e3ed-3&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21EUR%21335.44%21244.87%21%21%212499.59...