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by mick
Thu Sep 17, 2015 1:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: How do I begin?
Replies: 88
Views: 4981

Re: How do I begin?

All of the advice given here on the forum is worthwhile. My own two cents worth would be to pay a visit to Cloney Audio in Blackrock. In their pre owned section they currently have a pair of System Audio SA 1550 floor standing speakers for €600 and a Rotel RA 1520 integrate amp for €400. I would get...
by mick
Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:05 am
Forum: Computer Audio
Topic: Fluctuating USB jitter from CPU activity
Replies: 27
Views: 3325

Re: Fluctuating USB jitter from CPU activity

Does he say what USB Hub is used?
Does it matter?
by mick
Mon May 25, 2015 10:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: ARCAM rDAC
Replies: 5
Views: 923

Re: ARCAM rDAC

bone13 wrote:rDac is sold, only PSU available for 100E. Bargain at this price.
Pm sent.
by mick
Sat Feb 28, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: The Hi-End Bar
Topic: Gigs you might like...
Replies: 118
Views: 21437

Re: The Unthanks play The NCH

Derek wrote:https://www.nch.ie/Online/The-Unthanks-12Mar15

I know several here who highly rate these ladies, they are in the NCH on March 12th.
Have got tickets already. They are superb.
by mick
Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Vinyl not better than CDs??
Replies: 12
Views: 1108

Re: Vinyl not better than CDs??

Very interesting link. There are so many things that affect the sound that we hear from the speakers it is very hard to pin down what has the biggest bearing on that quality of sound. Back in the early 70's Linn put forward the garbage in garbage out proposal. At the time they claimed that the front...
by mick
Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:43 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Prog Rock Music Magazine
Replies: 0
Views: 299

Prog Rock Music Magazine

I have back issues of 'Prog Rock' music magazine going back a number of years.
They are available free to anyone interested.
by mick
Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:37 am
Forum: The Hi-End Bar
Topic: the photography thread
Replies: 331
Views: 13687

Re: the photography thread back issues of Photo Mags free.

I have back issues of 'Photo Plus' and 'Digital Photo' magazines going back a number of years,
They are available free to anyone interested.
They consist mainly of reviews and tutorials.
by mick
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:41 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: HiFi Magazines free to anyone interested.
Replies: 0
Views: 307

HiFi Magazines free to anyone interested.

Hi, I have a good number of hifi mags from the early naughty's which need to go to free up space.
The mags are a selection of 'Hi fi News' and 'HiFi World'.
Free to anyone interested.
Mick
by mick
Tue Aug 26, 2014 12:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Power Inspired AC Regenerator
Replies: 128
Views: 6981

Re: Power Inspired AC Regenerator

Thanks for the link. Am trying one as well at that price you can't go wrong.
by mick
Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ripping my CD collection
Replies: 37
Views: 1871

Re: Ripping my CD collection

Diapason wrote:Interesting, although you'd have to say it seems a little pricy for what it is. Not like all those other hifi components that are not at all pricy. At all.

I can feel myself being sucked in here. I'm on dangerous ground.
Shiny box syndrome. A very serious condition