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by savvypaul
Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Hi-Fi mythology
Replies: 59
Views: 14057
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Re: Hi-Fi mythology

SteveTheShadow wrote:...even the tiny speaker in a Casio watch was bigged up as a contributor to poor sound from a Linn speaker setup. Absolute :Bllocks:
...takes on a life of it's own through 'willing helpers'; those who feel the need to appear more knowledgeable, or more 'in with the leader'.
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:03 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
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Re: opinions please

in time started building speakers in `Durham ..... not heard Neats ...... impressed with kudos (obviously ) but always happy to try sometg new from Doc I didn't know Kudos are in Durham, I knew that NEAT are in Barney (Barnard Castle)...but never got round to listening to either. Ironically, my loc...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
Great Britain

Re: opinions please

in time started building speakers in `Durham ..... not heard Neats ...... impressed with kudos (obviously ) but always happy to try sometg new from Doc I didn't know Kudos are in Durham, I knew that NEAT are in Barney (Barnard Castle)...but never got round to listening to either. Ironically, my loca...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:47 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
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Re: opinions please

Kudos as a breed have their expensive tweeters set FAR too high in level (around 5db according to HFW - and this is extremely audible, even to me!), so they fizzle and sparkle with grey sounding Naim amps which are often sold with them. They also make their dealers a very good living per pair sold ...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: UPS
Replies: 10
Views: 3119
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Re: UPS

Most couriers require you to print off a label. As DQ says, it depends what is in their T&Cs. You usually have to check a box on the checkout page to say you agree to the T&Cs before your order can be processed. The Interparcel and parcel2go sites state whether a printer is required. Did you...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
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Re: opinions please

The Cube spreads music around the whole room - Doc will tell you that the Cubes 'activate' the room. DJSR will tell you that traditional speakers 'point and squirt'. I hear this very clearly when I compare my Cube 1s to my Harbeth P3ESRs. As it happens, I enjoy both, but for very different reasons....
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
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Re: opinions please

That is an uninformed decision. You should make an informed decision. have you heard the Kudos side by side with cubettes ? if not then all these comments are uninformed ...... if the inference is you too believe that the cubettes will outperform the Kudos then I am very happy to place an order for...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:11 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
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Re: opinions please

I DO find it hard to believe the cubettes will be an improvement over Kudos, and no I haven't heard them and I can believe they don't sound small 'but I'm sure the larger cubes be it 1 or 2 are far more likely to be an upgrade :whistle: They know what Cubes sound like without hearing them... ...wer...
by savvypaul
Wed Nov 30, 2016 12:10 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 130
Views: 33805
Great Britain

Re: opinions please

The Cube spreads music around the whole room - Doc will tell you that the Cubes 'activate' the room. DJSR will tell you that traditional speakers 'point and squirt'. I hear this very clearly when I compare my Cube 1s to my Harbeth P3ESRs. As it happens, I enjoy both, but for very different reasons. ...
by savvypaul
Tue Nov 29, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: KEF 105.2 views ? especially from Doc
Replies: 8
Views: 2229
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Re: KEF 105.2 views ? especially from Doc

Never heard them but there must be a certain thrill to owning speakers that come on castors! And a ' Linkwitz-Riley fourth order crossover alignment'...