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by Ivor
Mon Dec 30, 2024 11:10 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What's the most overrated/disappointing gear you bought?
Replies: 12
Views: 3534

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: 3534

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: 1892

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: 3534

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: 12
Views: 10534

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: 125803

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: 3356

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: 2178

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: 15
Views: 6641

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: 2400

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..