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by james
Thu Apr 20, 2023 12:06 am
Forum: Classical
Topic: András Schiff Beethoven Lecture-Recitals [Piano Sonatas]
Replies: 1
Views: 1670

András Schiff Beethoven Lecture-Recitals [Piano Sonatas]

https://wigmore-hall.org.uk/podcasts/andras-schiff-beethoven-lecture-recitals ".... András Schiff Beethoven Lecture-Recitals András Schiff last performed the complete Beethoven piano sonatas at Wigmore Hall from 2004–6 to overwhelming critical acclaim, with the editor of the Guardian, Alan Rus...
by james
Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: "Tracking Angle" : Hi-Fi and Music review site
Replies: 3
Views: 396

"Tracking Angle" : Hi-Fi and Music review site

I recently came across this site. The music review are particularly good ... https://trackingangle.com/ ".... You’ve arrived at a new website, but one with a rich, more than quarter century-long history of music reviews and feature stories, both in-print and online. The Tracking Angle published...
by james
Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What HiFi "MQA is going into administration"
Replies: 5
Views: 525

What HiFi "MQA is going into administration"

Just saw this .. My guess is that they will be bought by Tidal .. But interesting .. https://www.whathifi.com/news/mqa-is-going-into-administration "MQA Ltd, the company behind the MQA digital music technology, is going into administration. We don't have many details at the moment, and it's unc...
by james
Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: General
Topic: WIIM mini or pro?
Replies: 5
Views: 1098

Re: WIIM mini or pro?

Hi Fran,

I have no experience of either. But maybe this link is useful ..
https://community.naimaudio.com/t/wiim-pro/28415

James
by james
Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: RIP Glenn Croft
Replies: 5
Views: 498

Re: RIP Glenn Croft

https://theaudiophileman.com/croft-acoustics-glenn-croft-rip/ "......... We recently lost a major figure in the HiFi industry, designer Glenn Croft, creator of the famous Croft amplifiers I wanted to post an earlier acknowledgement of Glenn Croft’s untimely death but the man – and his company ...
by james
Mon Jan 30, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Free Quad 57s
Replies: 8
Views: 793

Re: Free Quad 57s

Really decent of you ..
Really hope they get a good home.
I have a set I bought in the late 70's and still use them (after getting them refurbished about 15 years ago)
They are difficult speakers to live with (need space) but worth it ..
by james
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: General
Topic: AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?
Replies: 9
Views: 656

Re: AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?

Fran wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:02 pm Addresspal will assess and calculate VAT.
I assume you have to tell them the cost of the item so they can calculate VAT?
by james
Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?
Replies: 9
Views: 656

Re: AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?

I had a look at oohpod. Unfortunately they do not do a transfer from Newry to Dublin so I would have to get the train to Newry to collect things. I am still not sure how the AddressPal system works -- how does AnPost know the value of the item (for calculating taxes)? Usually when something is poste...
by james
Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?
Replies: 9
Views: 656

AnPost AddressPal -- Any experience?

Pre-Brexit I used to use Parcel motel but alas it is no more. I want to buy an item from England. I see AnPost has something called AddressPal and I wonder has anyone here tried it. What strikes me is that I would have to pay the full English price for an item (including UK Vat) and then I would be ...
by james
Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: vintagesonics.com -- review site
Replies: 0
Views: 320

vintagesonics.com -- review site

https://vintagesonics.com/reviews/

Vintagesonics is an interesting review site. Seems to be practically a one-man operation.