The live music scene in Cardiff has received a hammer blow with the roof repairs to St Davids Hall going on for what seems eternity. Steve Hackett was one who had to cancel but fortunately he has moved it to the arena a short distance away, with around three times the capacity, on a different day in...

The Lindy Cat 6 unshielded cable did not take long to arrive. Immediately there appeared a slight increase in transparency over the Cat 8 shielded Farnels, but this was marred by a hint of brightness. I decided to make another direct comparison a few days later when the cable had settled in. By now ...

Motorhead - Aftershock

Genesis - Nursery Cryme

Since being retired we like to get away from the dreaty dark British winters. Prior to Covid we had two lengthy stays in Malta and a week ago I came back from a month in Kenya. My wife is staying a bit longer with family and will be back next week. We did not do much, it was just relaxing with plent...

For me it has always been about the music ever since I had my first transistor radio. 55 years on I am faffing about with ethernet cables trying to decide if unshielded is better than shielded. :lol: But this and hifi equipment is merely a means to an end. I want the music I like to sound as good as...

Iron Maiden - Brave new world

Guns n Roses - Appetite for destruction

Genesis - And then there were three

Nice pictures. Wales is a great place for a holiday if the weather is good. We wait for a good forecast and go at short notice. Went to St Davids during last September's heat wave. Consider yourself lucky you don't have to live with the 20mph speed limit. Like many I will no longer vote Labour in We...