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by TheMadMick
Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Peter Belt gone
Replies: 20
Views: 8575
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Re: Peter Belt gone (RA)

I use the power leads and I think they are rather good if over-priced. Not a lot into the interconnects - I gave Crystal Cu up for sale if you want to try it.

As for the cleaning products, spec cleaner and a microfibre cloth cleans your specs so why not your CDs. It's all polycarbonate. :mrgreen:
by TheMadMick
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: TIS mk2
Replies: 5
Views: 2543
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Re: TIS mk2

Doc

Out of curiosity just now. How much for a 0.75m (or pretty close if you have it made up already) please?
by TheMadMick
Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:58 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Ask a designer
Replies: 605
Views: 183349
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Re: Ask a designer: BALANCED MAINS

Doc

If balanced mains are so brilliant, why are power supplies not made that way in the first place?
by TheMadMick
Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:03 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: hearing test
Replies: 11
Views: 5251
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Re: hearing test

Folks - we need to accept that high frequency hearing degenerates with time. It's inevitable. Just manage it as best you can. It may come to hearing aids - if anyone has experience with different hearing aids, please post as I may end up there. The "hissing" (or sometimes a high pitch whin...
by TheMadMick
Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 593135
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Re: Introduce Yourselves

Ian
Nice to see someone else finally gets round to the introductions. My limited experience, so far, has been good provided you can stand the odd rant at some others.

Enjoy. :grin:
by TheMadMick
Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:28 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Peter Belt gone
Replies: 20
Views: 8575
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Re: Peter Belt gone

I still have some of the "house shaped" foils on my turntable lid. Never got rid of them as they didn't seem to do any harm. However, the one pointing at the platter spindle was unceremoniously removed by and over zealous technician fitting a cartridge for me (I'm a bit ham fisted). Happy ...
by TheMadMick
Mon Mar 13, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: My system goes "weedy" in the afternoon
Replies: 21
Views: 8024
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Re: My system goes "weedy" in the afternoon

Its your mains, someone is using something at this time that is fecking it up - only solution is either a mains regenerator or a balanced mains unit. I chose for NVA a BMU solution as I prefer that. You will find it will improve the system at all times as well as solving the problem. I was seriousl...
by TheMadMick
Sun Mar 12, 2017 9:24 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: My system goes "weedy" in the afternoon
Replies: 21
Views: 8024
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My system goes "weedy" in the afternoon

I love my system when it's running correctly. It absolutely sings. That means when it goes off song, it's very obvious. The last couple of days listening in the afternoon (great to be retired) is goes all horrible. All I need to do is leave it and come back in the evening and it's fine. I think it's...
by TheMadMick
Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 593135
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Re: Introduce Yourselves

Folks Thanks for your welcome. Yes, welcome Mick, have read your latest re Stager silvers so come on what other kit are you using at present. I currently have a Musical Fidelity system (NuVista and kW550) upgraded by JS Audio. This links into a pair of ProAc D28's. My own Stager Silver solids as in...
by TheMadMick
Sat Mar 11, 2017 1:46 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: 2016 - The Albums.
Replies: 10
Views: 5429
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Re: 2016 - The Albums.

ClasicRock wrote: Also Paul Simon's 'Stranger To Stranger' It wouldn't be my choice. The production is the usual Paul Simon immaculately presented but have you tried to follow the words. He does seem to be getting more eccentric as he gets older. Maybe that's a good thing? Just my ha'pworth. :grin: