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by karatestu
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:42 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Stu
Replies: 185
Views: 315215
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Re: Stu

slinger wrote: Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:08 pm Did you try battering a set of drums to within an inch of their lives, mate?
Yeah, tried that. Worked for 10 mins. Feel better today .
by karatestu
Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Stu
Replies: 185
Views: 315215
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Re: Stu

What a day. I found out a friend had died yesterday and then this morning somebody jumped off a bridge in front of a train less than half a mile from my house.

I need cheering up.
by karatestu
Thu Jan 04, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: New Adventures in Chi-Fi
Replies: 41
Views: 63434
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Re: New Adventures in Chi-Fi

So what's the best way to tame the top end (if required) of this type of amp Fret ? With the source or speakers ?
by karatestu
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:29 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: New gear
Replies: 14
Views: 48209
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Re: New gear

I got the usual stuff I asked for. Some books I've had on my list, and Amazon gift vouchers to buy my latest fad with, ZOUSZ products. They smell gorgeous (even my 99-year-old mum said I smelt nice during my pre-Christmas visit) and they're excellent quality. I've bought some ZOUSZ Gold Oud Eau De ...
by karatestu
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: New gear
Replies: 14
Views: 48209
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Re: New gear

My Xmas pressies to me were simple: Genesis mug (been wanting one for ages) https://static.musictoday.com/store/bands/4378/product_medium/X3AMGE129.jpg New DAC - SMSL M300se (budget price - smooth performance) https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/S82f9f63fa62241d7afd431ee02a24546X.jpg And, on the way a pair ...
by karatestu
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: New gear
Replies: 14
Views: 48209
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New gear

So what have you got, hifi or not ? For Christmas or otherwise. Or what is on the wish list ? I bought myself two LED floodlights. That's about as exciting as it gets these days. No hifi, no music in fact bugger all really. I have bought some rather tasty parts for my 4x4 but I dont think they count...
by karatestu
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Happy New Year 2024
Replies: 11
Views: 27186
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Re: Happy New Year 2024

Happy New Year . All the best to you all. I have given myself the rest of the week off work. No farming to do and the other work I have to do can wait. Its gonna start passing it down again soon so more puddles and floods to look forward to. I hope you get over the pneumonia soon Fret. It's a real b...
by karatestu
Thu Dec 28, 2023 2:04 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Stu
Replies: 185
Views: 315215
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Re: Stu

Im kinda similar at the moment stu, mentally checked out of it all a while ago and since i have gone back to a proper job (lazy godfornothing civil servant now) i havent really used the hifi at all. I have used the little headphones system i put together much more. I can piss off out of the way, st...
by karatestu
Thu Dec 28, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Stu
Replies: 185
Views: 315215
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Re: Stu

...My hifi will remain wiim pro, AP20 and B&W CM1 until something goes pop ... You'll be getting plenty of sleep then. :sleeping-sleeping: I am actually getting lots of sleep. A friend gave me the B&W's , he's not with us anymore so I had to keep them. They do everything I need and are quit...
by karatestu
Wed Dec 27, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Stu
Replies: 185
Views: 315215
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Re: Stu

I hope everybody is having an enjoyable Christmas break. We went to the local Indian restaurant for Xmas lunch and mighty fine it was too. I almost rolled home I was that full. Still no drinking for me whilst the whole world seems to be getting pissed. This is my first teetotal Christmas. Today I ha...