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by Nigel
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Tube buffer with Tube amp
Replies: 8
Views: 2037
Wales

Re: Tube buffer with Tube amp

You could change the tube on the ifi if you wanted.
by Nigel
Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Tube buffer with Tube amp
Replies: 8
Views: 2037
Wales

Re: Tube buffer with Tube amp

I had the Musical Fidelity X10 D with Mullard valves and Rock Grotto mods. Years ago now but I didn't think it offered any real improvements. Mushy sludge. I thought it better without but that wasn't with a valve amp at the time though. Also, my cd player wasn't as good.
by Nigel
Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:22 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Tube buffer with Tube amp
Replies: 8
Views: 2037
Wales

Re: Tube buffer with Tube amp

I use an ifi itube 2 as a buffer with an Audio Innovations Series 500.

Slightly different in the fact it has a special feature,

"Open up the sound stage with the 3D Holographic Sound wide setting, enjoy a sound field that is outside of the speakers with front to rear depth."
by Nigel
Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: New music from Pink Floyd
Replies: 12
Views: 2924
Wales

Re: New music from Pink Floyd

Grumpytim wrote: Fri Apr 08, 2022 5:27 pm I was excited when they said Pink Floyd had reformed, but really they should have said that the Dave Gilmour Band has reformed as this version seems to be missing Wright & Waters.

It sounds OK though.
Bit of a tall order getting Rick Wright back in the band.
by Nigel
Thu Mar 24, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: Homemade Diffuser
Replies: 5
Views: 1760
Wales

Re: Homemade Diffuser

I think you probably aren't married.
by Nigel
Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Feck this, I've had enough.
Replies: 55
Views: 9038
Wales

Re: Feck this, I've had enough.

Why not just keep your current gear? It sounds to me that your already obsessing about new equipment considering the KEF's etc. How much did you say they were again? You have a decent system and your Bluetooth gear for playing tunes with the family. Why not just be happy and satisfied with that? As ...
by Nigel
Thu Mar 17, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Jokes & Funnies
Replies: 3525
Views: 1095808
Wales

Re: Jokes & Funnies

This is brilliant if you can view it
by Nigel
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:57 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Does a classic NVA period exist?
Replies: 2
Views: 1000
Wales

Does a classic NVA period exist?

Just wondering, in future, will there be a period in NVA's history regarded as their classic period?

Similar to chrome bumper or olive Naim? Or throughout their production life does the equipment components largely remain the same?

Would eighties NVA equal today's range?
by Nigel
Mon Dec 06, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: RIP John Miles
Replies: 4
Views: 1267
Wales

Re: RIP John Miles

Sad to hear. I have the first three albums. Will dig them out tonight. That single is a classic song though, that's the one.
by Nigel
Sun Nov 07, 2021 10:10 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Naim price increases
Replies: 17
Views: 2982
Wales

Re: Naim price increases

Years ago, there was a flat earth Hi-fi shop in my home town. As a young man I used to gaze longingly through the window at the Linn, Naim, Rega, Royd equipment. The top of the range gear was expensive but with sacrifice, it was still in the realms of possibility. It no longer is anymore.