Good afternoon folks. Just discovered this thread which started in 2010 and then drifted way. The points raised are, in my view, valid and relevant – and that’s why it’s here now. So all you UK valve lovers, you might enjoy dipping in and out there. It starts …. I have now had several months […]
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From the Harbeth archives; the thread starts …. News of the launch of a Dr Who loudspeaker by the BBC’s highly-profitable commercial arm, begs the question as to what defines a BBC speaker these days. Once the three initials B B C ensured credibility and assured performance. The plastic, and doubtless China-made, “Tardis” speaker is […]
Editor’s note 25/06/2020 I looked at this currently dormant thread this morning and am pleased to report that there is content in the thread which is useful and interesting for lovers of vintage KEF in particular. A visit is recommended. Neil / editor ==================== KEF used to make speakers near to where i was born […]
“30 Years of Perfect Sound Forever Eagerly anticipated since the digital audio revolution in recording studios in the late 1970s, Sony announced the CDP-101, the world’s first Compact Disc player, on October 1st, 1982. The Compact Disc was developed in concert by Sony, who handled the DSP, and by Philips, who had experience with optical […]
I currently have a pair of Jim Rogers JR149’s and I love them. Very clear, and very punchy for small speakers. I’ve been on the lookout for a pair of JR150’s for a year or two though. The other day a pair came up (eagle-eyed eBay watchers may have spotted them) and I jumped […]
Hi, I joined a few weeks ago and am initially looking for a second system for use in 2 small rooms (i.e either an amp with 2 speaker outputs or a speaker switch box). I’ve been underwhelmed with the modern equipment I’ve demo’d and reading this section of the forum has roused my interest in […]
“I have discovered that powering my audio physic virgo which are 4 ohm via the 8 ohm tap on the audio research vs110 gives the virgos a more upfront balance with more life to the sound which I like.. I believe that it is safe to use the vs110/virgos this way without damaging either amp […]
I managed to bag a pair for £103 delivered. I’m delighted and over joyed. They are a bit tatty but I think this could be my next restoration project now that the Garrrad 301 is very very nearly finished. MORE
The thread starts: I was going to have a new speaker cables terminated with the eichmann bayonet plugs, when the dealer advise me of this situation “We’ve found that, while there is a small reliability issue with Bayonet plugs, it’s not due to the solder connection. There’s a nylon shaft with a copper sheath wrapped […]
I inherited this Technics Pro System last week. The Equalizer was not working. I am getting that fixed (power supply) for $220. Now I noticed the left channel has static coming from it. I tried changing all the wires, still there. I then took the speaker wires out of the main terminal (channel A) out […]
Who looked at S/N ratios and bought the biggest number because they thought it was better? Who thinks that a better dynamic range figure actually means anything? Has anyone ever considered the signal to noise ratio or dynamic range figure as including both the electrical noise floor AND the physical noise the actual component makes, […]
I haven’t heard any Naim hifi myself but have saw alot of good reviews about them but I don’t always trust magazine reviews as I suspect there’s money going under the table for exposure, so is Naim any good? Dip in and out HERE Preowned NAIM on a tight budget
Well, my Pro-ject RPM 4 Turntable hardly gets used, because it just doesn’t sound good enough compared to my digital sources, so I’m thinking of flogging it and putting the money into another project. I have an old Garrad 401, with an SME 3009, fitted in an old wooden plinth (painted white) – this hasn’t […]
Yesterday I turned on my Halo JC-1s for a little listening. As I walked over to drop a CD in the drawer I smelled a slight burning odor. When I looked back the lights were out on one amp. A check of the line fuse verified it had blown. Since the Owner’s Guide did not […]
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Given that the newly formed Linn products acknowledged in their first advertisement that they were now producing what was formerly known as the Ariston RD 11 as the Linn Sondek LP 12; I thought that I’d post two photos of a very rare Ariston which has the two button power switch set-up that was on […]
Hi! As usual in my first thread i will give away a link to the most informative site about Norways old pride: Tandberg! Just read, look at all the photos, and enjoy! Hope You like it! Observe the conversation and/or express your view by clicking HERE
Where I am, it’s difficult to audition these two flagship speakers side-by-side or at home, so opinions/impressions from anyone would be most welcome. Feedback on other forums is that the Harbeth may be marginally the “better” speaker, but I’m not convinced. Matching amps would likely be from MBL. Please click HERE to dip in and […]
Whats your opinion? Tandberg, Pioneer, Macntosh, Nad and possibly Nikko 27 suggestions HERE SANSUI BUY / SELL / TRADE
I have a pair of Linn Isobariks with outboard passive crossovers and wondered if they were worth anything more than scrap value now? They have new grills fitted and all seem to work ok. Have had a lot of opinions on this but wondered what the more experienced folk on here have to say on […]
You just got a pair of speakers you can barely move yourself (inverse proportionality with age probably too). The first house you bought cost less than your current stereo investment (ditto). You have boxes of cables with which you don’t know what to do MORE
A friend of mine has a pair of PWB headphones in his loft and he knows very little about them. I’ve furnished him with some information on the company but my knowledge is limited in the vintage area. He’s obtaining the model number and model information for me this weekend but in the meantime […]
In my opinion, the speaker is by far the most important part of the audio system. After all, it is the only part you hear. OK, the other stuff really matters a lot, but without a great speaker… No go. I am a bit ‘speaker-obsessed’ I guess, and now I am wondering: What are the […]