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by Grumpytim
Thu Sep 14, 2023 9:29 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: When hi-res audio stops making sense…
Replies: 39
Views: 30979
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Re: When hi-res audio stops making sense…

The likes of Tidal and Qobuz will probably be using the most recently remastered versions of albums at CD quality - and one has to wonder where any higher-than-CD-resolution streaming files are sourced. :think: Something I often wonder, when someone like the Zappa Trust release the whole catalogue ...
by Grumpytim
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Music
Topic: PJ Harvey
Replies: 10
Views: 10133
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Re: PJ Harvey

I don't think she's actually done a duff album.
by Grumpytim
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Multichannel and Movies
Topic: Sci-Fidelity
Replies: 37
Views: 74671
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Re: Sci-Fidelity

Absolutely brilliant, but as said above, lot's and lot's of Autotune, and not just Chapel.

But who cares it was a hoot..
by Grumpytim
Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Multichannel and Movies
Topic: Sci-Fidelity
Replies: 37
Views: 74671
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Re: Sci-Fidelity

Will be watching this over the weekend time permitting, but yes it's been a fun series thus far. At least it avoids the lets sort it all out in the last episode trap - I hope! Plus halfway through the last Picard for the 2nd time. Not sure what they can do with Discovery now, it's way too serious fo...
by Grumpytim
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Are CDs the future??!!
Replies: 20
Views: 11743
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Re: Are CDs the future??!!

I still buy CD's but don't have a dedicated CD player. They all get ripped and stored. They get played through a variety of streamers/DAC's around the house. I do buy higher res stuff from Qobuz from time to time but it has to either be an album that I absolutely love, but don't already have a remas...
by Grumpytim
Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Taking the piss out of politics
Replies: 603
Views: 188270
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Re: Taking the piss out of politics

With the current crop of world politico's I'd favor the Italian practice of defenestration. Cures 99% of all known politico twats.
by Grumpytim
Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:19 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Taking the piss out of politics
Replies: 603
Views: 188270
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Re: Taking the piss out of politics

savvypaul wrote: Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:58 pm Farage is the banker who can no longer bank...
I 'love' that the tory press is whipping itself into a real froth over this, whilst far too many of our populace qualify for a food rather than a posh nobs bank.

Not entirely the most self aware people on the planet.
by Grumpytim
Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8406
Views: 2202038
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Re: Your last listen

Joe Strummer - Rock Art & The X Ray Style

Not my last listen, but it made me smile.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/ ... d-pressing

One of my favorite Cabs tracks!
by Grumpytim
Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8406
Views: 2202038
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Re: Your last listen

Both The Skids & Big Country have decent box sets, The Skids later Burning Cities is definitely worth a go as well. No Thyself by Magazine is also rather good, though you may as well pick up Luxuria, Beast Box and Jerky Versions of the Dream along the way. Feel a bit of a fraud - currently playi...
by Grumpytim
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:49 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8406
Views: 2202038
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Re: Your last listen

Killing Joke 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns' (1986) Well, 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns' doesn't sound much like 'Night Time', it is more subtle, restrained and layered, needs a different attitude that is more open and receptive. Then it gears up into a powerful ride feeling like an express train ...