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    Which Cassette Tape?

    Sorry I am a relative newcomer here . What means PM???? You can whatsapp me on 083-4-5-2-6-6-two
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    Which Cassette Tape?

    😢😢😢 when looking at the current prices my desire to have one or two Metal tapes has evaporated...It Is absolutely crazy. Will have to do with a couple of type 2. Thanks for the info anyway
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    Which Cassette Tape?

    I never win the lottery and I never meet anyone immigrating or emigrating.... Tough live
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    Which Cassette Tape?

    You could do a good deed and sell me ONLY ONE ?
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    Which Cassette Tape?

    Last I touched a cassette deck was 1995 or so and I used mostly Type 2 and some Type IV cassettes which were very affordable at that stage. NO MORE !! so it seems to revert back to Type I tapes. Is there a tape Type I which could be recommended by the forum guys ? and also a recommendation for...
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    Marantz cd 273

    Thanks Nidri ...now I know at least where I am-- Not too positive -so best I keep it until it dies and then cremate..:cry:
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    Marantz cd 273

    Hi Some time ago I picked up the above which is in immaculate condition (inside and out) functioning as it should and of course it contains the famous (for those early days) chip 1541. Sound is brilliant -to my ears and identical to much newer players. I am not sure about the exact...
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    NAD Stereo Amplifier 3130 Servicing

    The best guy for NAD in Joburg: NILAM @ 072 837 5065 Has had a very long experience with NAD
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    How Should Audiophiles Think About Hearing Loss as They Age?

    ...........And many amps and turntables and cartridges as well
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    What Happpened To The Elusive Soundstage?

    Precisely. I enjoy my music tremendously however I am not considering myself as unlucky at all. German Proverb: "Jedem das Seine".
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    SUB to AMP connection

    Jon Goad of SILENT SKY also send a link which you and others might find interesting: Rane Note: Why Not Wye? (Or "Y" For That Matter) - ProSoundWeb ....as a matter of my thread I want to add (I failedt to mention it earlier) that the Stereo separation with the summing cable has...
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    SUB to AMP connection

    Hi and everyone else following this I have received the y-cable (with 480 Ohm) resistors, installed and found the following after having listend to various Vinyls: The Bass most certainly sounds considerably fuller and distinct than with only one channel connected to the Sub. I was also told...
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    Disgusted with SA Post Office

    I most certainly will set my foot in aP.O.)but only to kick a....
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    Disgusted with SA Post Office

    I have orderd a special RCA cable from USA 4 weeks ago and todayI received SMS from local P.O. tpo collect. I tink the delay is in OR TAMBO where good are waiting for processing( CUSTOMS for VAT collections) which in my case was over 2 weeks. Previous item for me out of UK also took 2 months...
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    Cleaning vinyl

    Vinyl and chemistry have always been tightly knit together. Where have you spent your youth; in library, for Gawd's sake!?!? 🤭 ...Most certainly NOT with Chemistry...we did lots of kanoing on the lake Wannsee, overnighting in the Kanoe (the proper red Indian thing), chasing some girls and...
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    Local Speakers 45 years ago ??

    I remember that about 45/50 years ago (not quite sure) there was anarticle of some local guys having developed a sort of "revolutionary" speaker enclosure and the critics reached unprecedented heights with their evaluations....All reviews were talking about "....sound quality / range / clarity...
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    Lease or rent of hifi equipment

    Imagine a jealous husband or wife throws the opposite half with a 10kg Amp??? EINA for ALL !!!
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    Industry News

    Hi , All Vinylists Discovered this interesting article about a (revolutionary?) new type of tone arm, called the BLACKBIRD SUPATRACK. Vetry interesting reading . Enjoy https://www.supatrac.com/
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    Cleaning vinyl

    Hi fredep Many thanks for the article which I will study in detail....I never thought that listening to Vinyl which is a pleasure , is also combined with chemistry.....Where are we going????
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