Recent content by allan320

Gerrie, if you’re getting the BHK at 50% it seems like a no-brainer to me! Even if you move it on there shouldn’t be too big a hit for you. And that ChatGPT input is amazing!!!

Please post a business address for a visit…

On the subject of stylus wear, can anyone please explain how a plastic record groove can wear out a diamond stylus? The jelly-like drum dampener is a great cleaner if you start with a fairly clean stylus and use it regularly, I am always a bit wary of brushing a stylus without damaging the...

Now we are into questions on how hot and how long!!

There are industry standard tests for valves and life. Any tech can do it for you with right equipment.

and your recommendation?

Mmm, food for thought Werner. Thank you for the insight. What was the price mentioned???

If there’s nothing left it can’t have been that bad! It’s true, especially of cask strength bottling, that a splash of water opens up a new level of experience, hence the saliva “trick”

I'll second that comment, and the key phrase is "near-field" in Ryan's last paragraph. The Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg has mentioned it a few times over the years and using the LS3/5A that way was its original design purpose. Expecting a room full of stereo image is a bit of a stretch when it...

It’s surprising how many recipes say juice of 3 lemons! That can be anything between 150 ml and 300 ml! Generally I double the juice and halve the sugar, Then you know it’s LEMON curd

The Yamaha guys in JNB are the agents, Michel di Mola is your man. They fixed several issues with my Audiolab including a firmware reflash after I bricked the device!

Great reading Guys, if anyone wants to discuss the purchase of my Decware SE84UFO or Unison Research Simply Two Anniversary Edition please PM me.

Negotiate your own deal, always. Some agents want to be paid for generating an “Offer to Purchase” only, regardless of whether it leads to a completed sale This is nonsense and must be avoided. In UK nobody gets paid until completion when you get the keys and the pal I am visiting currently will...

After much heart searching my long-awaited Decware is moving on. A sweet voice but my speakers devour the first watt into the copper coils of the crossover, and I spend the listening session agonizing ”is it clipping or not?” The TANNOY sounded cr*p as well and not much louder even bridged in...

Got it! If you can stay awake this helped me to understand! youtube.com/watch?v=d0Z-Do9YXGQ&feature=shared