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by Ivor
Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Gigs & Concerts in Ireland
Replies: 12
Views: 8632

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: 119001

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: 1720

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.

Best
Interesting.
by Ivor
Tue Nov 19, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bose to buy McIntosh and therefore Sonus Faber
Replies: 4
Views: 1164

Re: Bose to buy McIntosh and therefore Sonus Faber

I saw that... hadn't realised SF came into it. Not good for the serious brands.
by Ivor
Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Chinese catridges
Replies: 11
Views: 2932

Re: Chinese catridges

In looks alone it's quite Hana like.. the ML level. Keep us informed as it beds in. 🛌
by Ivor
Thu Nov 14, 2024 2:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Quad 33/303 -- new verion being launched
Replies: 4
Views: 1352

Re: Quad 33/303 -- new verion being launched

Fran wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2024 10:40 pm I have to say I really like the styling....
Fran
I always liked the Quad style but the sound was never, to my ears, engaging..
by Ivor
Tue Nov 12, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: What music are you listening to currently?
Replies: 712
Views: 211064

Re: What music are you listening to currently?

45rpm vinyl.  Stunning.
45rpm vinyl. Stunning.
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by Ivor
Sun Nov 10, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Quad 33/303 -- new verion being launched
Replies: 4
Views: 1352

Re: Quad 33/303 -- new verion being launched

I watched a review on You Tube last night from Tauron, it seems to be faithful to the sound of the original - you decide if that's a good thing!

by Ivor
Sat Nov 09, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Classical
Topic: Grateful Dead and Havergal Brian
Replies: 2
Views: 1716

Re: Grateful Dead and Havergal Brian

james wrote: Fri Nov 08, 2024 9:00 pm A long time ago (in a distant galaxy etc .. but let's say late 1980's / early 1990's)
We had cablelink that was piped TV and also Radio so we had the BBC stuff ..

I remember that, and even took it for granted. A really good FM signal if a bit digital.
by Ivor
Fri Nov 08, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: the return of the infamous compact cassette
Replies: 13
Views: 3842

Re: the return of the infamous compact cassette

This should work... that said I haven't had any luck with mine yet but there's a lot of distractions right now... I've been trying to change minidiscs (old radio progs) to files on the PC it connects by RCA to your source and by USB to the PC. Audacity is very easy really and free, just keep it simp...