The accepted "wisdom" in the IT world for NAS drives is to use matching make and model of hard drive. My experience is that's risky. I've experienced a failure of two WD black caviar drives. They were from the same batch and had the same fault. These days my Netgear NAS has drives from two different...

Some people like their speakers naked, some prefer clothed. For me grill(e)s are useful only for cooking :) Back to the JBLs, after watching an interview with the 82 year old Floyd Toole I ordered a JBL LSR 310s. Despite some hearing loss and life's ups and downs Floyd retains a razor sharp mind an...

Hi Tony, can you give some detail on the release/pressing? I would be very interested in adding a decent one to my collection. Ta Hope this is useful... "A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane (black vinyl album). Comes with the original gatefold design, remastered from original analog recording by Micha...

Has anyone compared the powered monitors from Neumann (KH120?) or any other brands to the JBL 3 and 7 series? I picked up a used pair of LSR305P for my office and they are shockingly good for the price. The 305s are shockingly good for the price. The 308s are shockingly good irrespective of price. ...

snatex wrote: ↑2021-12-15 22:39 Has anyone compared the powered monitors from Neumann (KH120?) or any other brands to the JBL 3 and 7 series? I picked up a used pair of LSR305P for my office and they are shockingly good for the price.

See Jajo's comment on page three of this thread.

Measure twice cut once comes to mind......

Best track, "Guess I'm doing fine". Indeed you are :)

Occasionally you have to stand your ground. It's the annual battle between the Christmas tree and the HiFi. Tell her the new subwoofer is a little bit bigger than you thought but it was a bargain and a vintage investment :) Add a triangular piece of cardboard and it's almost a tree ;) e3f8bb98274fc4...

I've been using dBpoweramp but I'm doing it one album at a time so far. I need to dig further and see if I can make it do the whole music folder. Thanks. Prompted by your reply I've been experimenting successfully with converting single tracks and album at a time specifying ffmpeg codecs to convert...

Guinness, off the Record, boys, topped with a Shamrock. Tirconaill Bar, The Gorbals. I'm on board with the Guinness. Relatives emerged from the Gorbals and prospered. Your knowledge of Scotland is probably superior to my knowledge of Amsterdam and I lived there for a year (working too close to Medi...

One of the best albums ever to document a break up. Whether it's with a former lover or loved brand.

The Beatles being played using cd and vinyl. Cd: https://www.dropbox.com/s/o5ktxg80ahfs1zl/Video%2008.12.2021%2010.05.06.mov?dl=0 Vinyl: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7rcc0kfreovglt2/Video%2010.04.2017%2009.43.22.mov?dl=0 It is not possible for me to make a completely fair comparison but possible to he...

I’m going to try disconnecting the earth inside the speaker rather destroy an expensive power lead. Do you have "cheater plugs" available to you? Here in the U.S. we can get adaptors that convert 3 prong leads to 2 prong, eliminating the ground. This is a chap and easy way to experiment with the gr...

Careful Sparrko!

Atacama Nexus 6 with my 308s. 60.5cm.

305s arrived, working perfectly and making me smile :)

jajo & Azazello, I’m not using “traditional” stands. They consist of an open metal frame with a couple of 75mm timbers on top to raise the height to 500mm! 😳 🤣 Regardless of the construction, they seem to work very well with Graham LS5/9’s, producing a tuneful, harmonious and rhythmic sound, but ad...

They are! One uses ADC chips, the other TDAs. Both are R2R designs. The TDA one doesn't perform close to its best until it's warm (actively in use for 45 minutes).

Gave up on that idea. I can't look past the "proven" JBLs. The implementation of the ADC/DAC/DSP is impeccable. Sprinkle is using the same ADC chip and a slightly different model of ST chip in the Kali. I guess he knew what didn't need to be changed. My streamer DAC experiments were to ascertain if ...

Tom Evans phono stage and a Grado MC cartridge.

Defender wrote: ↑2021-12-06 09:56 yes thats what I would expect too - the Chinease DAC‘s are from Audio GD?

Well I actually have four in total, one as yet unused which uses a TDA1541A chip. Three from China via eBay and Aliexpress.

They're giving me the feeling of younger ears :) Fantastic to get this degree of upgrade in my fifties. FairPlayMotty what is your complete chain (source if LP12 what configuration) and pre amp please? On which stands do you have the 308‘s Home made streamer, Linn Kolektor, Rega Planar 9. The turnt...

Discodave wrote: ↑2021-12-06 07:31 Just starting to dip my toe with Townes. Any more recommendations grateful.

I bought the remastered four CD box set. He was consistently good at songwriting and performing. Wild times with Steve Earle - I think Earle realised if Townes was giving him a lifestyle lecture all was not right :)

Discodave wrote: ↑2021-12-06 07:34 I always thought you were in your 20s!!
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Lmao!

They're giving me the feeling of younger ears :)

Fantastic to get this degree of upgrade in my fifties.

What do they sound like when they’re not fully run in? I can't answer your question, mine were fully run in. But getting these for silly money is a surreal audio experience. I questioned my initial impressions for a few days. Could they really be better than extremely good floorstanders and two Lin...