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by james
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: WIIM mini or pro?
Replies: 5
Views: 1167

Re: WIIM mini or pro?

Review in latest hifi+
Jan 2004 issue (I get it by post)

Basically mini is replacement for the Google thing (can't. remember the name).

Pro is much better

Pro plus better again

If using digital out no difference between Pro and Pro plus.

Basically good value
by james
Fri Dec 22, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Happy Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 970

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone.

And thanks to Fran and the moderators for keeping the site going. Much appreciated.
by james
Mon Dec 18, 2023 12:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier
Replies: 7
Views: 802

Re: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier

Still searching? There is a Little Dot MK II headphones valve amp on Adverts. Best Thanks again for the suggestion. I was on holidays at the time so I could not bid on the adverts.ie option (I could not remember my password for adverts). Anyway I got it from amazon germany. It arrived in less than ...
by james
Tue Dec 05, 2023 11:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier
Replies: 7
Views: 802

Re: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier

Thanks for that.
I had forgotten about the Little Dot amp.
It's about euro140 on amazon de so I have ordered one.
by james
Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier
Replies: 7
Views: 802

Re: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier

Hi Fran, Agree that "cheap and valves" don't mix. The reviews say it gets quite hot after a bit. The question is will it sound like valves (whatever that means) but with transistor op-amps who knows? Can you suggest anything better (and not madly expensive). I have the naim transistor head...
by james
Sun Nov 19, 2023 1:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier
Replies: 7
Views: 802

Advice please on (cheap) valve headphone amplfier

My son would like to experience the sound of valves and he is interested in getting a headphone amplifier .. He is looking at this £40 option on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Protection-Headphones-Fosi-P2/dp/B07RQTKVM1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=316X1TQS1O30B&keywords=tube+headphone+amplifier&q...
by james
Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: Classical
Topic: BIS (record label) being bought by Apple Music?
Replies: 1
Views: 680

BIS (record label) being bought by Apple Music?

https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/05/ ... ords/

Apple will acquire the major Swedish classical music record label BIS Records, intending to fold it into Apple Music Classical and Platoon.
by james
Sat Aug 05, 2023 11:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Heavy Metal and Pipe Organ
Replies: 1
Views: 309

Heavy Metal and Pipe Organ

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/aug/05/a-bonkers-gig-how-heavy-metal-bands-are-helping-keep-uk-church-organs-alive "..... ‘A bonkers gig’: how heavy metal bands are helping keep UK church organs alive Surprise musical pairing lets ancient instrument reach new audiences in concerts with ...
by james
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Sending Stuff Back to Amazon
Replies: 1
Views: 650

Sending Stuff Back to Amazon

I recently bought a battery-powered portable vacuum cleaner from amazon. I tried to send it back but the post-office (P7T) won't accept anything with a battery. In the end I just decided to keep it.
by james
Fri Aug 04, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: GOLDEN DISCS
Replies: 13
Views: 1610

Re: GOLDEN DISCS

I had a look-in the week HMV reopened. It's the O'Connell St end of Henry St (near More St). Three floors -- two of which (including the ground floor) are just "merchandise". The music is upstairs. They have a tiny raised stage in the corner (upstairs) but nothing was happening when I was ...