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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: 1179

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: 993

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: 2305

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: 1155

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: 711
Views: 205138

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: 1155

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: 1351

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: 3534

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...
by Ivor
Thu Nov 07, 2024 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help me hear the TV sound....
Replies: 7
Views: 1233

Re: Help me hear the TV sound....

I'm using Phonak Lumity aids and using Phonak's TV Connector V2 plugged into digital audio output of the TV. Works brilliantly for me (and the rest of the family). Liken it to listening to TV with headphones on and allowing me to control volume separate from TV output. https://amzn.eu/d/1KKUkUw Mos...
by Ivor
Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help me hear the TV sound....
Replies: 7
Views: 1233

Re: Help me hear the TV sound....

Really what you have should work - perhaps ask about more specific hearing aids? The next step up is to install a ring or coil from the speakers. This "encircles" the area you're sitting in and rests on the floor. You'd sometimes see them at meeting rooms where they wish to include everyon...