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by wallace
Wed Aug 08, 2012 8:34 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Is there a way of making my speakers better?
Replies: 28
Views: 13750

Re: Is there a way of making my speakers better?

Put them in a skip and get some transmission lines. :shifty: Just my tuppense worth.
You will never go anywhere else..
by wallace
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: C'mon - Yer first HiFi......?
Replies: 24
Views: 11585

Re: C'mon - Yer first HiFi......?

The first system i recall was;Leak Truspeed Transcription Deck with Shure V15 cart,Trio KA 4002 Amp and some big Heathkit speakers with two Kef B139 bass units. I was probably listening to Zoot Sims,and my other half to Shirts(Bonzo Dog Doo Da Band) As it happens i think we listened to both last nig...
by wallace
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:58 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: AP10H + DAC
Replies: 11
Views: 10595

Re: AP10H + DAC

I can attest that the AK4396 dac board is very good. +1. I bought one on Ali's recommendation and it works well with my old marantz cdp.( vendor sent me a new board after i complained about the opamp being soldered straight to the board) Having said that,i use an Epiphany Acoustics E-Dac between la...
by wallace
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:17 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: WHY HIFI DEALER'S.....!!!!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 13063

Re: WHY HIFI DEALER'S.....!!!!!!

Anesthetise wrote:Drug dealers provide you 'fun', hi-fi dealers - just disappointment and money waste, haha.
Having known both,i can assure you that hi-fi dealers have a larger mark up...and a bigger house. :character-blues:
by wallace
Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:21 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Sound Cord Price Adjustment...
Replies: 0
Views: 3131

Sound Cord Price Adjustment...

WOW,I just got up and turned on the Touch and my tablet and found out that i am now listening to spotify throu' a £100 i/c.
A 70cm sound cord that i fitted with Neutric Profi plugs.I wondered why it sounded so good. :lol:
by wallace
Tue Jul 17, 2012 8:06 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: BBC World Service Gear Auction
Replies: 35
Views: 15096

Re: BBC World Service Gear Auction

I made mine from a Wilmslow Audio kit in the 80's.I didn't know much about stuff then :think: ,but I was amazed at the size of the crossover board, it filled the whole of the rear of the cab, only the BBC licence payers could have funded this sort of anal enginering.
by wallace
Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:27 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: BBC World Service Gear Auction
Replies: 35
Views: 15096

Re: BBC World Service Gear Auction

I went all the way to page 25, but by then I was only interested in the stair carpet... :confusion-confused:
I wonder what 8 days will bring to the LS3 5/A's.They will all end up in Japan, best place for them I say, never rated mine... :D
by wallace
Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Welcome to the new forum
Replies: 54
Views: 26590

Re: Welcome to the new forum

It's a tad unfair to have a Gromit,but no Wallace.. :chores-mowlawn:
by wallace
Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Welcome to the new forum
Replies: 54
Views: 26590

Re: Welcome to the new forum

Just spent 10 mins making up a new password,but i think i've forgotten it already :think:
Nice job Jason,and sooo quick now.
Will now have to spend the next half hour checking out all the new smilies..