SM Audiophiles?

[midlifecrisis]

I'm lost...

Apparently, they've moved on from bakelite 78's...

 

[Nibby]

I do dream of a pair of Quad ESLs

As a 19 year old in the early 80s and my early trainee days with Rupert Neve.
"Where do you want me to put these heaters Mr Neve?

 

[CatmanV2]

Apparently, they've moved on from bakelite 78's...

Ummm, pretty sure that the never moved to bakelite for 78s but happy to be wrong

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[CatmanV2]

Personally I would replace the Streamer with a top end CD and turntable

Turntable I can kind of get. Can't see why people rate CD players these days. Bits are bits...... and the convenience of being able to access all of my music is a huge driver.

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[zagatoes30]

Turntable I can kind of get. Can't see why people rate CD players these days. Bits are bits...... and the convenience of being able to access all of my music is a huge driver.

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Surely the problem with streaming is getting the bits in the best quality, not all streaming services are the same

 

[CatmanV2]

Surely the problem with streaming is getting the bits in the best quality, not all streaming services are the same

Oh! Totally! I stream locally. I 'digitised' everything I owned and now download a high bit rate to store locally. (Although all bits are the same quality, the digitisation of streaming is what you're referring to and I totally get it. I've not actually tried any streaming services because, well, I have mostly everything I want right now....)

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[boomerang]

While being an analogue fan, streaming is so nice and easy.
And better sounding meanwhile to be honest.
Tidal/Roon over a Project Stream Box S2 and Topping D90SE DAC, very good.
Especially that Topping: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-d90se-review-balanced-dac.24235/

 

[CatmanV2]

While being an analogue fan, streaming is so nice and easy.

And there is so much that can go wrong with analogue reproduction. I mean I love it, like I love NA V8s but....

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[boomerang]

Bought two Michi M8 lately.
They only do the low frequencies up to 400hz, via an electronic cross over equivalent of the 801D4 low pass, that is bridged now.
Mcintosh for the mid/high over the internal passive cross over.
Very impressive; good live performances, FEEL very live now too!

 

[CatmanV2]

Especially that Topping: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-d90se-review-balanced-dac.24235/

I just read that and I have NO idea what any of it means (not all the pages, obvs)

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[CatmanV2]

Bought two Michi M8 lately.
They only do the low frequencies up to 400hz, via an electronic cross over equivalent of the 801D4 low pass, that is bridged now.
Mcintosh for the mid/high over the internal passive cross over.
Very impressive; good live performances, FEEL very live now too!

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Fabulous!

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[boomerang]

I just read that and I have NO idea what any of it means (not all the pages, obvs)

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It means that this recent Topping, produces the best test results ever measured till now and sets the upper standard.
Sounds great too, more important of course.
And its a bargain.
You will have to invest >3K to maybe(!) get better results/sound.

 

[CatmanV2]

It means that this recent Topping, produces the best test results ever measured till now and sets the upper standard.
Sounds great too, more important of course.
And its a bargain.
You will have to invest >3K to maybe(!) get better results/sound.

Yeah, I kind of figured that out

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[Wack61]

Bought two Michi M8 lately.
They only do the low frequencies up to 400hz, via an electronic cross over equivalent of the 801D4 low pass, that is bridged now.
Mcintosh for the mid/high over the internal passive cross over.
Very impressive; good live performances, FEEL very live now too!

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If you're ever taking any of that to a car boot sale can you let me know

 

[Alan Surrey]

As a 19 year old in the early 80s and my early trainee days with Rupert Neve.
"Where do you want me to put these heaters Mr Neve?
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Ah yes. That is where electrostatic sound started for me.
Best sounding radiators ever.

 

[zagatoes30]

Mrs Z is luke, at best, warm to HiFi, I get that "if you must" look whenever I suggest a new purchase / upgrade however after having seen the Naim system I posted a few days ago she has been off researching the HiFi stand it was on and has suggested she would like to replace the current unit with a Naim Fraim system as she thinks it's stylish and takes up less space than the current unit - shock horror a request to spend on HiFi best strike whilst the iron's hot

 

[Ebenezer]

NB a pretty frock is only part of the package. It serves only to enhance the allure of the wearer, so perhaps the contents need tweaking a smidge too?
Eb

 

[hashluck]

Nice rack - I am also a fan of these guys

HiFi Furniture Milan Reference 10 Hi-Fi 4 Support

HiFi Isolation Furniture HiFi Isolation Stand HiFi isolation Support HiFi Isolation Specialist Furniture HiFi Stand HiFi Table HiFi Support HiFi Isolation Table Performance Enhancing HiFi Furniture Supports Specialist manufacturer Custom Design HiFi Furniture Milan Ref 10 HiFi 4 Support Ra

www.customdesign.co.uk

 

[CatmanV2]

I have a Cyrus Hark that I scored from ebay. Built to size and built in cable management. Stupid money new, but...

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[Wack61]

Mrs Z is luke, at best, warm to HiFi, I get that "if you must" look whenever I suggest a new purchase / upgrade however after having seen the Naim system I posted a few days ago she has been off researching the HiFi stand it was on and has suggested she would like to replace the current unit with a Naim Fraim system as she thinks it's stylish and takes up less space than the current unit - shock horror a request to spend on HiFi best strike whilst the iron's hot

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Sorry to break it to you , she's agreed to buy furniture , you just think it's hifi