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What about my old 78s ? to quote Rowan
What about my old 78s ? to quote Rowan
That’s my mate, spent an absolute fortune on hi-fi. He tells me he can hear flaws in most recordings and it’s getting boring just listening to Steely Dan’s Aja over and over again.
That’s my mate, spent an absolute fortune on hi-fi. He tells me he can hear flaws in most recordings and it’s getting boring just listening to Steely Dan’s Aja over and over again.
If I like a song I probably get more enjoyment it playing through a transistor radio at work than directed to a particular seating position in a room with the song played through hi-fi set-up that cost thousands. Having a nice setup at home is good but not to the point where the equipment is more important than the actual music.
Age old argument and there are those that fall one side of the fence or the other.Prime reason why I am unlikely to go back to vinyl any time soon. The pops and crackles which are an integral part of it are not something that I *personally* am prepared to put up with for the sound quality that can be had. But each to their own.
C
Age old argument and there are those that fall one side of the fence or the other.
I'm now in the I love the soundstage my system produces and as such can't see me changing. The next upgrade would be expensive, the power amp would overload the speakers which would need to be replaced and to get the best would need paired preamp so in essence changing nearly all that I have but never say never
A mate of mine had serious bowel problems, genuinely thought he was dying£150 = big bag of Werthers.
Mine are sort of black monoliths. Thing is Mrs C loves the system as much as I do. Pretty sure she'd not complain if I installed the ugliest speakers on the planet if she liked how they sounded......The issue I have with Speakers is that Mrs Z likes the look of the ones we currently have and that counts for a lot when they sit in the lounge
A mate of mine had serious bowel problems, genuinely thought he was dying
turned out a regular part of his diet was sugar free werthers, not dying now
I'm in a similar boat.The issue I have with Speakers is that Mrs Z likes the look of the ones we currently have and that counts for a lot when they sit in the lounge
I bought a quad HiFi from a guy who had a pair of those, like you if I'd come home with them I'd have been looking for somewhere else to live.FWIW one of the FB groups someone is selling some Quad Electrostatics with a hum. £150.....
I'd risk that like a shot (always wanted to try some ES speakers) except they are 18kg *each* and a long way away. The fact that they won't actually fit in our house (or marriage, notwithstanding Mrs C's general view on hi fi) is secondary!
C
As an aside, this reminds me of many years ago (probably over 40) when I was chatting to a friend who had a bass guitar and some MASSIVE tower speakers, also in a terraced house.I bought a quad HiFi from a guy who had a pair of those, like you if I'd come home with them I'd have been looking for somewhere else to live.
Looked like he had the same problem, terraced house alone and the speakers in storage
I'm in a similar boat.
My wife thinks all speakers are ugly, and should not be allowed in the drawing room (except maybe for small hidden in-wall or in-ceiling jobs).
The ones we have (Linn) are simply the ones she dislikes the least, so I'm stuck with them.
When I hear them two words 'Quad Electrostatic' I cringeFWIW one of the FB groups someone is selling some Quad Electrostatics with a hum. £150.....
C
When I hear them two words 'Quad Electrostatic' I cringe
"Where do you want me to put these two heaters Mr Neve?"