Profpointy
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I think that's the test I read in about 1980 published in Wireless World. It had some proper rigour about it, not the usual rubbish you get in a hi fi magazine.
Any HI-FI Buffs on here ?? I need some advice.
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I think that's the test I read in about 1980 published in Wireless World. It had some proper rigour about it, not the usual rubbish you get in a hi fi magazine.
raleighnut
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http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...29.pdf&usg=AFQjCNGEc9mSnIlB2MSCw6ZNjkIvQgw3lg
I think the 303 came out top, guess which I use.
I think the 303 came out top, guess which I use.
One of the HiFi mags in the 90s started doing blind testing. I remember one test for speaker cables. While bellwire came clearly bottom, solid core mains cable (of the type you put in the wall for wiring sockets) came second. Other than bellwire, all the rest of the contenders were so close as to be almost indistinguishable from each other, including the stuff costing scores of pounds per metre.
This experiment in honesty didn't last long as their advertisers threatened to pull their ads (and hence payments for said ads) if it carried on. I don't think you can trust a word of the reviews nowadays.
This experiment in honesty didn't last long as their advertisers threatened to pull their ads (and hence payments for said ads) if it carried on. I don't think you can trust a word of the reviews nowadays.
phil_hg_uk
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I remember my dad getting a new tv & video then coming back from currys with a £40 scart lead
I told him to return it & tell them to stick it where the sun dont shine & got him one for £2 from a trade supplier of mine.
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threebikesmcginty
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Well after praising my Arcam amp on this thread it's died, only had it 19 years.
Still a visit to the hifi shop is now on the cards.
Still a visit to the hifi shop is now on the cards.
Salty seadog
Space Cadet...(3rd Class...)
I still use the cd player and tuner from a technics seperates system that I had when I was 18, some, ahem, almost 25 years ago.I run that through....
a naim audio nait 2 amp then some heavy linn speaker cable and output through....
a pair of TDL RTL3's. For reference of sizing the speakers stand about 1m tall.
back in 1993 when I upgraded the amp and speakers the TDL's were £400 the cable £10 a meter and the Naim amp was £400 second hand.
Happened to be in the shop that I got the gear in a couple of years ago (Soundcraft HiFi in Ashford), got chatting to the guy and he said he would still give me £300 (presumably part ex) for the amp that cost me £400 second hand some 20 years previously.
I have been more than happy with the service it has provided over the years.
Buy right or buy twice....
(stock pics as I am away from home at the mo.)
a naim audio nait 2 amp then some heavy linn speaker cable and output through....
a pair of TDL RTL3's. For reference of sizing the speakers stand about 1m tall.
back in 1993 when I upgraded the amp and speakers the TDL's were £400 the cable £10 a meter and the Naim amp was £400 second hand.
Happened to be in the shop that I got the gear in a couple of years ago (Soundcraft HiFi in Ashford), got chatting to the guy and he said he would still give me £300 (presumably part ex) for the amp that cost me £400 second hand some 20 years previously.
I have been more than happy with the service it has provided over the years.
Buy right or buy twice....
(stock pics as I am away from home at the mo.)
Both are right, to an extent.
In the pro/live audio world, “quality cables” are an essential. But that’s more to do with the physical construction, hard-wearing-ness, and how well they coil than their sonic properties.
It always amuses me, listening to the “audiophools”, with their directional crystalline cables, which apparently make the music sound so much more well defined. It’s funny that they’ll wire up their playback machines with stuff that costs a small mortgage, yet the recording studios which generated the material, and most of the world’s major broadcasters, will be cabled in stuff that costs less than 50p a metre...
swee'pea99
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I once had a short-lived job as a technical writer for Amateur Photographer, and got into trouble for rating some lenses as 'poor'. I was told this was not acceptable. I asked what was the point of having a ratings system that went from poor to fair, good, very good and excellent if virtually every review resulted in either 'very good' or 'excellent'? I was explicitly told it was for fear of the advertisers. Not long after, I was sacked. What would we do without the freedom of the press, eh?
Lovely speakers, I inherited a similar pair from my cousin when he moved in with his girlfriend years ago. Apparently I should refurbish them and replace all the brittle internal foam. I've also read about vast improvements from upgrading the capacitors. But the benefit would be wasted on my cloth ears, I just like it loud! I've had furniture made to fit round them too. ;-)
dim
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I have old hifi and doubt that I will part with it
amp: Pioneer A300R Precision (The Tom Evans tweaked one)
cd player: Pioneer PD-S505 Precision (The Tom Evans tweaked version)
tuner: Pioneer F504-RDS Precision tuner (The Tom Evans tweaked version)
speakers: B&W DM2 3-way transmission
speaker cables: Hitachi LC-OFC (rare as hen's teeth)
interconnects: Silver High Breed Quintessence (hand made and as thick as hosepipes)
the speakers have been set up correctly .... sound is amazing and most importantly, the sound stage is huge. I still need to connect spotify to this system
amp: Pioneer A300R Precision (The Tom Evans tweaked one)
cd player: Pioneer PD-S505 Precision (The Tom Evans tweaked version)
tuner: Pioneer F504-RDS Precision tuner (The Tom Evans tweaked version)
speakers: B&W DM2 3-way transmission
speaker cables: Hitachi LC-OFC (rare as hen's teeth)
interconnects: Silver High Breed Quintessence (hand made and as thick as hosepipes)
the speakers have been set up correctly .... sound is amazing and most importantly, the sound stage is huge. I still need to connect spotify to this system
Chromatic
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I've got a cyrus 3 sitting around doing nothing, it's yours if you want to use it till you get your new one.
threebikesmcginty
Corn Fed Hick...
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That's very kind of you chromo, nice 'spare' amp too. I'm off to the hifi shop on Thursday though with a bundle of cash! Thanks again for the offer.
Chromatic
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You're welcome. I thought you'd be off to the shops very soon but thought I'd offer just in case. Enjoy the shopping!
swee'pea99
Squire
Chromatic
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You don't mention your turntable...
I'm going to have a guess at Pioneer PL12D
