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by Yomanze
Tue Dec 05, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 353
Views: 88305

Re: Brexit

Reported here is that if Northern Ireland receives special status to hold open borders with the EU then the City of London wants that too - and Scotland. This is hilarious. :lol: :lol: :lol: And Wales. :lol: Ha ha ha... let's see the votes again: Scotland - Leave 38%; Remain 62% Northern Ireland - ...
by Yomanze
Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:52 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: WAV vs. FLAC
Replies: 47
Views: 16091

Re: WAV vs. FLAC

Original WAV sounds best, then WAV converted back from FLAC, then the FLAC file. Differences are minimal but noticeable. Might be something happening in the decoding of FLAC. But if the FLAC conversion is correct (and I assume it will be, actual errors in the conversion would not be even close to t...
by Yomanze
Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:17 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: WAV vs. FLAC
Replies: 47
Views: 16091

Re: WAV vs. FLAC

In my own deluded, obsessive striving for the perfect sound - and a laziness in not wanting to be hassled unless it's absolutely necessary - I have just carried out experiment No.2. Making a new rip of the Hyperborea CD, this time doing the normal compression process to FLAC. I then used DbPowerAmp...
by Yomanze
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:44 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Music that pisses you off!
Replies: 15
Views: 6557

Re: Music that pisses you off!

... nothing (except Britpop which was the ultimate in slavish imitation)... Which brings us nicely back to the one example Rob Paravonian missed in that YouTube link that Yomanze posted. Daft thing is I really like this track. Don't ask me why though. [BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
by Yomanze
Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Music that pisses you off!
Replies: 15
Views: 6557

Re: Music that pisses you off!

Can anyone find that Richard Thompson piece where he takes a basic chord progression and shows how it was used from Medieval music to Britney Spears' 'Oops I did it again.' [EDIT] Found it http://www.amazon.co.uk/Richard-Thompson-Years-Popular-Music/dp/B000EHQ7I8 Pachelbel's Canon... used on SO man...
by Yomanze
Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Help! Digital Numpty
Replies: 107
Views: 33841

Re: Help! Digital Numpty

I seriously recommend you get down hear and listen to the Sony before you waste your time. I had heard so many DACs they come out of my ears, I have tried many different circuits when I was building them in the early 90's and ended up modifying QED Digits which even today with a couple of simple mo...
by Yomanze
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Colin Wonfor
Replies: 323
Views: 87434

Re: Colin Wonfor

It'll be Howard Popeck.
by Yomanze
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:42 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Glastonbury 2015
Replies: 13
Views: 4921

Re: Glastonbury 2015

Yes, but as it's just me & my girlfriend we are camping up in Tangerine Fields.

On the list are:

Foo Fighters
Motorhead
Mary J. Blige
Alt-J
Hot Chip
SBTRKT
Lamb
Akala
Leftfield
High Contrast
London Elektricity

...and many more am sure!
by Yomanze
Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Colin Wonfor
Replies: 323
Views: 87434

Re: Colin Wonfor

...and one of the most candid and honest dealers out there. He won't ever over-sell anything & gives very good advice - based on experience & not hearsay.

He holds your amps in regard, "damn fine" were his words.