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by Fran
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Belfast Audio Show 2-3 November
Replies: 13
Views: 1125

Re: Belfast Audio Show 2-3 November

i was there on Saturday along with a few other inmates. There were quite a few rooms, which was good, but people attending were pretty thin on the ground alright. There was one fella selling records outside the downstairs rooms. People were friendly and welcoming, happy to chat - similar story with ...
by Fran
Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Belfast Audio Show 2-3 November
Replies: 13
Views: 1125

Re: Belfast Audio Show 2-3 November

If the stars all align, I hope to be there next saturday
by Fran
Fri Oct 25, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)
Replies: 14
Views: 2359

Re: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)

That is a lovely setup, well done on good choices!

Relax and enjoy listening to it now.
by Fran
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)
Replies: 14
Views: 2359

Re: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)

Thanks for the link above - very nice layout alright. Do the balanced cables have a shield? I think that should be connected at one end only and just make sure the correct pin of the XLR is grounded. I know there was some variance in this years ago, maybe that is all settled out now anyway. Often wi...
by Fran
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Humax Freesat Recorder
Replies: 3
Views: 973

Re: Humax Freesat Recorder

Is there a USB slot on the box anywhere?
by Fran
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)
Replies: 14
Views: 2359

Re: New preamplifier (SPL Elector)

I can't help but be curious - have you come across any internal pictures in your research?
by Fran
Wed Oct 16, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Any help for an old ex audiophile who now has a room to call his own?
Replies: 9
Views: 1693

Re: Any help for an old ex audiophile who now has a room to call his own?

Your room is pretty much square, and I suppose conventional wisdom would say that you might benefit from having the books behind you as a diffuser. Then where you plan to sit, where you might put a rack/stands for you speakers and where sockets are all practical things you have to consider. Putting ...
by Fran
Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Audiophile Halloween Costume
Replies: 8
Views: 2027

Re: Audiophile Halloween Costume

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by Fran
Mon Oct 14, 2024 8:32 pm
Forum: General
Topic: the return of the infamous compact cassette
Replies: 8
Views: 1951

Re: the return of the infamous compact cassette

Half clapped out cassette decks that need complete mechanical overhauls too.....
by Fran
Mon Sep 30, 2024 8:41 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: RIP Kris...
Replies: 3
Views: 1601

Re: RIP Kris...

Yes, RIP - listening to him here now in memory.