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by Ivor
Wed Jan 29, 2025 4:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: *SOLD*Interest Check - Michell GyroDec SE with upgraded PSU and Orb Platter
Replies: 10
Views: 5114

Re: *SOLD*Interest Check - Michell GyroDec SE with upgraded PSU and Orb Platter

How are you finding the Gyrodec? Absolutely love it! It was originally yours? Interesting how its very quiet compared to my old Music Hall, using the same cartridge. With good vinyl pressing it sounds clean and transparent like digital, but just more organic, full and palpable, in lack of better wo...
by Ivor
Wed Jan 29, 2025 2:21 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: *SOLD*Interest Check - Michell GyroDec SE with upgraded PSU and Orb Platter
Replies: 10
Views: 5114

Re: *SOLD*Interest Check - Michell GyroDec SE with upgraded PSU and Orb Platter

hudo wrote: Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:14 am Thanks DaveF for turntable, but important things first; signature is updated!
How are you finding the Gyrodec?
by Ivor
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: EAT E-Glo Petit phonostage
Replies: 1
Views: 1189

Re: EAT E-Glo Petit phonostage

A legendary photo stage that... sensible price too. 👍
by Ivor
Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:10 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. You're right of course and 1 input on the front and 1 on the back! Leave the 2 volimes knobs at max and use a preamp. With only two inputs a preamp allowed an additional cd...
by Ivor
Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:03 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've had plenty of gear come and go over the years but one stands out for me as the most disappointing - the Airtight ATM2. A highly regarded amp and brand but I could just never get this sounding right and believe me not one stone was left unturned. There was something about the ATM2 that never ap...
by Ivor
Tue Dec 24, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy Christmas!
Replies: 7
Views: 3680

Re: Happy Christmas!

Indeed, I wish you all a happy Xmas 🎄 and a very prosperous new year so we may continue to add to our hobby! Have a good one!
by Ivor
Sun Dec 22, 2024 3:55 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?

Anything with B&W on it... I did pick up a pair of floor standers S/H which were fine as fronts in a cinema setup but a B&W centre in the same system would cut your ears off. Years before that I tried a pair of System audio floor standers in a system but they were a bit anaemic. Oddly enough...
by Ivor
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Gigs & Concerts in Ireland
Replies: 14
Views: 19043

Re: Gigs & Concerts in Ireland

tweber wrote: Thu Dec 05, 2024 8:46 pm https://www.musicglue.com/villagers/shows

Went along Tuesday night and it was brilliant!
I have a huge soft spot for Conor and his band. Subtle genius
by Ivor
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Americana and suchlike
Replies: 582
Views: 132555

Re: Americana and suchlike

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An incredibly well produced album. Damn good songs too.

by Ivor
Sun Nov 24, 2024 3:01 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Selling sealed or secondhand LPs to record shops in Dublin
Replies: 10
Views: 5008

Re: Selling sealed or secondhand LPs to record shops in Dublin

Brutus1968 wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 9:12 am I usually trade in used vinyls at Spindizzy. They also offer cash but in that case they will be evaluated a bit less of course. ......
Spindizzy can also give you a voucher for trade in if you don't find anything interesting in the shop; and you can use it on their website.

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