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Post by freddypipsqueek on Dec 21, 2022 17:50:03 GMT
I have sent a couple of private emails to Mike regarding a new Pinkie - he was very busy in the summer - but I was expecting him to come back to me.
I hope he is Ok.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 12, 2022 5:35:58 GMT
Sorry - no experience of the R70x.
Everyone should have a pair of HD600s - to me there maybe better headphones but to get there at reasonable money you are starting to tailor the sound to what you like and that's difficult to do.
I am not a fan of Audio Science Review but the graphs may give you an idea of how the R70x performs - perhaps a bit bass shy - and I would certainly try a pair given the headphone design.
The Atom works well with the HD600 - I also find the K612pro/K702 works well with it but that's me getting on with the AKG line - I find the K240 a great headphone at the money but it considered flawed elsewhere.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Apr 13, 2022 13:28:58 GMT
I would have binned the sound bar after a 'ritual' burning.
Also be careful with the Codeine - its never really made much different for me other than backed me up for a week.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 13, 2021 0:04:20 GMT
A bit of Joan Armatrading.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Apr 3, 2021 19:13:57 GMT
This is sad news. My thoughts are with his family.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Mar 18, 2020 21:25:55 GMT
Just image if you were 69 years old with a birthday next week. Able to go out one day and locked up the next ??
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Mar 17, 2020 22:45:22 GMT
Bumper sticker - "No toilet rolls are stored in this van overnight"
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Dec 28, 2019 13:33:32 GMT
I'm sure Mike will chip in on this but I suspect the difference is there but not significant. This is simply an (AC) transformer and the regulation etc is all in the V2 which has already been modded. At the end of the day a Pinkie will be best.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 23, 2019 21:49:00 GMT
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 11, 2019 23:32:49 GMT
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 9, 2019 12:26:25 GMT
*** I assume your speakers are bi-wire - that is two sets of terminals (tweeter & bass) at the rear of the speakers. If they are not you cannot safely connect both amps ***
If there is only one set of speaker terminals you would need to open the speakers and separate out the crossover which can be done but sometimes isn't easy or possible.
All this at your own risk - Read and double check the manuals but it should be as follows.
Speaker cable from the speaker outputs on the X-A1 to the tweeter terminals of the speakers (Red to Red, Black to Black etc)..
Phono plug from the pre-out on the X-A1 to each of the X-A200 and then speaker cables from them to the speaker bass terminals (Red to Red Black to black etc).
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 8, 2019 22:31:29 GMT
Christine & The Queens - Chris
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 3, 2019 18:51:57 GMT
I have been running a Benchmark DAC which has XLR balanced outs. I also have some HD600s which I can cable for balanced use. Does anybody have any experience or advise on a good amp that would do XLR to balanced out properly. Looking at the interweb there is a lot of talk that a fully balanced system has noticeable sound benefits.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Nov 1, 2019 12:50:59 GMT
If there is an offer option on an Ebay listing then its open to make an offer. I have picked up a few bargains with a low offer but equally found sellers who are thinking 2% is their only wiggle room.
The big problem with Ebay is the money back guarantee. On receipt the buyer can say the item did not match the description and Ebay will uphold this whether true or not. The seller must then pay the return postage and buyers then say they will accept the item if they get a discount - usually the return postage etc. Ebay are using the Distance Selling Regulations to justify their policy. I don't sell on Ebay at all now. I got done along these lines selling a DAC despite the buyer being a private trader.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 25, 2019 23:46:54 GMT
Yes and it will quickly be forgotten by everyone but the family - also he died so he will get away with suffering the consequences of what he did.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 25, 2019 19:18:12 GMT
The WD83 in August went for £275 as referred to above - I just missed it. These are meant to be very good but no first hand knowledge - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143417918905An X-CAN is obviously the obvious choice !! They are fetching around £90 - I have been looking and have been tempted however only done a cable since I buggered up my Ben Duncan.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 8, 2019 18:08:46 GMT
Very good question - Mike ??
The last WAD HD83 went on ebay for £275 - it had been pimped a bit though (TKD volume pot etc).
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 4, 2019 20:42:22 GMT
No. No. No. FM Radio is top drawer. Old kit is perfect. Me a Meridian 104 but you have the ability to get old stuff working so do so. Best form of recycling.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 4, 2019 19:51:59 GMT
No doubt DSD is a step up. Having loved my (44.1Khz max) TDA1541 black box I am now converted to up-sampling. My first ESS DAC was Lead Audio NF. It was OK but nothing to write home about. The next two have been lovely – a Ressonensence Concero and Benchmark DAC2. Wonderful bits of kit. As with most DACs it comes down to implementation. I have not tried a different DSD output so BB’s maybe as good if not better.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 2, 2019 20:22:49 GMT
Bill.
This is out of my league to some degree as well.
Mike - The streaming thing is quite simple yet messy at the same time. In my case I have a SoTM SMS-100 which is a very basic Linux PC in a box the size of a medium Hammond case. It plugs into the network at one end and has a USB port at the other which goes into a USB DAC (there are a few compatibility issues so I ended up using a USN top Spdif Singxer F1). The 'box' is powered up and sorts itself out and when using Foobar it appears as a playback device. The sound quality is very (and I mean very) good as all of the crap a computer adds to the USB signal is gone - the 'box' is optimized for USB playback sound.
Some streamers use wireless and thus can be plugged into active speakers like a Sonos system - Music can be made to play everywhere (or wherever) all at once !!!!!!!! (the exclamation marks are because I don't find that very interesting).
The problem is all the boxes each come with a PSU. There is the PC, SMS-100, USB to Spdif interface and DAC. The first three have linear power supplies and then there is shit loads of cable hence Bills plans (I guess).
Bill. I understand your plans but I would be careful about putting everything together due to RF etc and also the PSU's and kit creating heat. Have a fondle of the PI and see if it runs warm when working. I'm afraid the touch-pad element is beyond me as I rely on the PC and could use an iPad if required - Do try HQPlayer for DSD streaming (upsampling) as it is seriously good - so good it ruined the ipad route as the PC is needed to do the up-sampling. I have hidden some of the boxes and power supplies behind a false back on some shelves.
Mike - 5 meg is easily good enough to download music. A 5 min Flac file will be 30 Meg so you could play that in 6 seconds. In fact you could stream video - I assume You Tube works a treat ?. The 'streamer' here though is from one PC to another.
A.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Oct 1, 2019 20:14:11 GMT
Totally agree over the price of WBT plugs - silver ones - £200 a set. How much of that is profit ?!!
Its funny - I can't plan a listening session - sometimes the moods there and the music sounds great. Other times its just a nice sounding noise. Red wine helps but it certainly is a temporary fix.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Sept 30, 2019 21:26:22 GMT
The Duelund wire comes in a cotton & oil 'insulator' which I then covered in shrink wrap. I think the oil/cotton stuff is to do with skin effect . . . See - hfc-fs.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/duelund_wbt_interconnect_review.pdfI used the wire £10+vat per m) - the flat stuff they used in that article is really expensive (£50+ per m). I have not screened the connectors but separated them by half an inch or so - like a DNM wire. All ****** quesswork so I'll see.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Sept 30, 2019 15:48:12 GMT
Yes - Solid silver but quite fine (0.4mm) - OK to work with. I have made the cables up this afternoon - a break from "working at home". Cardas solder. They sound very good but (whether necessary or not) I have left them "to burn in" before giving the a proper listen at the weekend. The plugs were OK - apparently these have more silver plate and better quality assurance - www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KUYAQZ4/?coliid=IBJG83PGQMQHW&colid=16O2ACGUFTI5S&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_itThe nice thing about the plugs is the short distance between the wire solder point and connection point with the socket - less that 10 mm. I like the neutrik Profi plugs but its about 30mm of plug. ---------------------------------- Mike. "Probably not but they are decent quality power cables and will last a lifetime" That's really important. There can be no argument - they 'may' sound better - and will last the life of the kit. So much better to have something that clearly does the job than worry it may fail.
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Sept 30, 2019 11:23:07 GMT
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Post by freddypipsqueek on Sept 29, 2019 19:07:48 GMT
I do notice the difference between cables - quite a bit really and it pisses me off that off the shelf stuff is expensive. I do like the difference silver makes though its quite possible this is personal opinion - I accept that entirely. I'm awaiting some plugs before finishing off some cables using this - Duelund DCA AC0.4, 0.4mm, silver wire, solid core, cotton & oil insulated, AWG 26 (1m). I am hoping it will be a good balance between cost and sound. I only need them to be 25cm long. The plugs are these - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/253592925398Fingers crossed.
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