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- Wed Jun 01, 2022 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Audio
- Topic: New Heybrook HB1 launched...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1462
Re: New Heybrook HB1 launched...
I bought these speakers in 1983 after comparing them with a number of similarly priced ones. They sounded so much better and cost around £180. I had them for over twenty years. Fond memories.
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 11:00 am
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Munich Hi End show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18870
Re: Munich Hi End show
I can accept R&D costs in the context of emerging science and new technology. Where audio is concerned this only applies to streaming as everything else has been around for decades.
- Tue May 31, 2022 6:19 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Munich Hi End show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18870
Re: Munich Hi End show
If there is no R&D the implication is that it is existing technology and will not sound better than something a fraction of the price.
- Tue May 31, 2022 2:39 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Munich Hi End show
- Replies: 25
- Views: 18870
Re: Munich Hi End show
R&D does not enter calculations?Ithilstone wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 12:44 pm
- and simply speaking the price is made up from calculation: number of units they can assemble and sell in one year
and make a healthy profit...
- Tue May 31, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: NVA Announcements & Information
- Topic: NVA Blog
- Replies: 720
- Views: 436468
Re: NVA Blog
Putting a P50SA inbetween cleared everything up - and provided the protection that RD always advised as he was suspicious of digital volume controls, thinking that they could 'glitch' to a max setting and blow up amp and/or speakers. That RME DAC looks really nice though. If I had more cash than br...
- Tue May 31, 2022 8:59 am
- Forum: NVA Announcements & Information
- Topic: NVA Blog
- Replies: 720
- Views: 436468
Re: NVA Blog
I've been using the RME DAC (with it's own volume control) directly into the little S80 with the Cube prototypes, this morning. It sounds bloody marvellous. If I only played digital, then this would be a corker of a system for (relatively) little money...we'll be sure to give it a run out at the No...
- Mon May 30, 2022 10:42 am
- Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
- Topic: Scam Warning
- Replies: 68
- Views: 40937
Re: Scam Warning
This is one I am sad to admit I fell for. Because it was only a couple of quid and I have had recent problems with the Royal Mail with items being lost my suspicions were not aroused. On Thursday I received a text saying that a parcel could not be delivered because no one was home and was given what...
- Sat May 28, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
- Topic: Brexit Benefits -the sunny uplands
- Replies: 167
- Views: 50917
Re: Brexit Benefits -the sunny uplands
If my experience of yesterday is anything to go by one of the biggest supporters of Brexit, Tim Wetherspoon, is being hit in the pocket. :lol: There was only one person serving at the bar lunch time in his large Chepstow pub and the wait was intolerable. The place was packed as it was a glorious day...
- Thu May 26, 2022 5:19 pm
- Forum: Music
- Topic: Guilty (Musical) Pleasures
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10863
Re: Guilty (Musical) Pleasures
Do play Rod Stewart often- early stuff up to the 90’s then he’s a bit popy The Faces are one of my favourite bands and I think Ronnie Wood is wasted in the Rolling Stones. Rod Stewart's early albums are class as are the two in the Jeff Beck Band. He took a nose dive when he became a tax exile and w...
- Thu May 26, 2022 2:30 pm
- Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
- Topic: Scam Warning
- Replies: 68
- Views: 40937
Re: Scam Warning
Had a call from someone claiming to be my credit card company advising of unauthorised transactions of £700 and £2,000. I was immediately suspicious and he hung up when I mentioned the word scam. For info the number is a London one 02081571374.