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by Nearlymusical
Sun Jan 22, 2023 12:25 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
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Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

The fabulous poodles - Mirror Star ( qoubuz - sanctuary collection) Also one of the last left in my vinyl - this one in pink. That's what it is about records they have visual, tactile, sentimental associations that are not replicated by streamers ( good as they are ) .......bugger x2 , maybe a DD ....
by Nearlymusical
Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8413
Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

Stranglers - Straighten Out

Streamed Qobuz - but still have this on vinyl - the flip side of Something better change - EP on white vinyl with red flec's - whooa - maybe I should get a TT ....... wait only have a few singles left ...... bugger .......
by Nearlymusical
Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:31 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8413
Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
by Nearlymusical
Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Digital Streamer Geek / Nerd / Guru Help required please
Replies: 16
Views: 2415
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Re: Digital Streamer Geek / Nerd / Guru Help required please

If you are all in on the PC then fine too late for my contribution , but in my experience an older Mac mini running on wichever is the highest oS it will support , and with Amarra luxe (free trial available) is highly stable, simple and reliable , then after that you still have same USB challenge , ...
by Nearlymusical
Sat Jan 07, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Mass
Replies: 10
Views: 1416
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Re: Mass

Also to mention this thread reminds me that the sound organisation stand was very popular ( light and rigid) and if I remember correctly was one on the first commercial hi-fi stands after the ikea coffee table ? Ahh nostalgia …, it’s not what it was 🤒
by Nearlymusical
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Mass
Replies: 10
Views: 1416
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Re: Mass

On speaker stands I have had experience of both ends. Low mass - linn kann 2 - with various speakers Light mass - Pirate ( can’t remember other name) but these pillar stands I can only lift very carefully - must be 30 Kg or so On balance think the Kann 2 ‘a were better for SQ , but also for my back ...
by Nearlymusical
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8413
Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

Tanita Tikaram - Ancient Heart
by Nearlymusical
Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:23 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8413
Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

Clive gregson and Christine Collister - Home and Away.

A lovey folky guitar and vocal album, not sure if its true but apparently recorded on a Sony Walkman Pro WMD6C, one of which I was a proud owner.
Just listening to Christine and Greg singing "As Lovers do" wow
by Nearlymusical
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:08 pm
Forum: ebay highlights
Topic: Omg
Replies: 5
Views: 8927
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Re: Omg

Not great for WAF, but possibly sexier, will need to sleep on it.
by Nearlymusical
Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:03 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8413
Views: 2275546
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Re: Your last listen

The Grassella Oliphant Quartet - The Grass is Greener