Jumping man

The amplifier faulty / spare parts market-place

FIRST … Please read the important statement at the foot of this page. Thank you. —//— Fisher / Linn / Marantz / Meridian / Musical Fidelity / NAIM / Onkyo / Rotel / Tandberg / Technics FISHER … https://www.bonanza.com/booths/HeroDirect/items/1290285820?awc=6238_1660856572_bc1977f59097962147032b0fef8c7791&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=cpa FISHER … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124886460322?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338381867&toolid=10001&customid=33324554-1f39-11ed-933b-346232333965 FISHER … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185487616419?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338381867&toolid=10001&customid=0064fd2e-1f39-11ed-8cfe-356263666166 LINN … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275224482318?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338381867&toolid=10001&customid=0bbb14c0-1f38-11ed-a093-346232333965 MARANTZ … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284930828198?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338381867&toolid=10001&customid=bf20cf74-1f37-11ed-881f-356263666166 MERIDIAN 208 … https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193961140117?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338381867&toolid=10001&customid=d92edc02-1f38-11ed-9945-346232333965 […]

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AUDIO INSIDER

JITTER: Jitter is all about timing deviations where the audio data isn’t exactly where it is supposed to be in time. You can think of it like someone being early or late for their scheduled arrival time.

For jitter to be audible it has to be unpredictably late or early. (If we know the data is always late or early by the same measure then it’s easy to compensate). The reference for our digital audio data is called a clock. With every clock cycle, the digital audio system looks to see if there is […]

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The Real Chicago Blues

  Blue Chicago offers a revealing look at an important part of Chicago life. David Grazian spent lots of time in blues clubs all over the city, schmoozing with musicians, bartenders, club owners, and audiences, sometimes even taking the stage himself. What he uncovers is how people involved with the Chicago blues scene define the blues […]

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NAD / C 3050 LE: News

NAD is celebrating its 50th anniversary by releasing a vintage-inspired stereo amplifier, of which 1972 units each costing $1972 (AU$3299) will be available in a nod to the company’s founding year. The NAD C 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier, to use its full name, looks quite the component, concealing modern streaming technology in a retro-looking satin […]

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JOHN LECKIE: Record producer

John Leckie is one of the UK’s most successful record producers. His CV reads like a who’s who of rock’n’roll. Here, he reflects on the technological changes he’s seen in the recording studio over the years. From Pink Floyd to Simple Minds, John Lennon to Muse, John Leckie has produced or engineered records for everyone […]

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UNRESTORED VINTAGE GEAR: Anybody using gear 30+ years old that hasn’t been restored?

Ok this thread isn’t necessarily for debate or argument, and certainly no nastiness. We know that the prevailing(and mostly right) opinion is that old gear should be restored. That said, I know that some of us haven’t heeded the call for various reasons and I’m one of them. So I’d like to know what you’re […]

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Quill

Bertrand Russell and the Linn – NAIM mujahedeen

Howard Popeck: During a very convivial lunch with my wonderful friend Derek Laval last Friday we got around to the subject of philosophy. It’s something I’m interested in but know very little about. Anyway, Derek mentioned a quotation from Bertrand Russell that seemed to me to sum up the lunacy thriving at the margins of […]

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AUDIO INSIDER

PERSONAL STANDARDS: All this to suggest the more we approach expectations with a touch of caution the more likely we are to discover the new that meets our personal standards.

We all have our personal standards by which we determine whether or not something lives up to our expectations. When I play a new track of music I expect a certain level of musicality, transparency, tonal accuracy, and overall believability. If I listen without any preconceived expectations I can either accept or reject the new […]

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