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The design engineer of a modern audio component is constrained by: Price - so some components are purchased at value for money levels. Expected use environment- a flat in New York versus farm in rural land, appliances, aircons, elevators, computers etc with wall warts, fridges, light dimmers and...

This is a topic that arouses strong emotions. I did some physics once, followed by the other courses that make up sufficient credits for a UCT electrical engineering degree. Let me try to add some thoughts to this. First start by revisiting assumptions about the mains supply. Which is supposed...

I still have a long way to go to get to 50. And then I will sell surplus kit. Two amps, a CD recorder, two CD players and some parts. But I still think the 50 rule is fine. It seems to reduce the number of predators and sharks. Years ago in a Hi-Fi club when I was a lot younger there was an...

I have had two periods in my life listening to valve amplifiers. First at boarding school where a fellow had been given an old German reel to reel valve tape deck. His recordings of various LPs were played repeatedly. That listening time was nice and never sounded harsh. You could listen all...

Way back we were encouraged to start with source. In the support of this I assisted many friends to buy kit. My acid test was simple.  ?Do they listen to their systems and enlarge their music collections?? If yes then they appreciate their audio kit. If no, then the kit is not delivering...

Hello I have had quite good results using Silvio silver polish and lots of patience. I buy cheap 2nd hand discs. Many badly scratched. Most can be revived by polishing with Silvio and soft duster. Sometimes needs four or more polishes until drop outs stop.

Not sure if anybody has experienced the change in recent months for imported CD's? Over many years I have bought 50+ CD's at various times from eBay and Amazon UK.  These used to get delivered to the house mailbox. No charges were ever levied.  Recently each CD is being levied with a R24 charge...