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  1. ron g

    Speakers for an Exclamé 100 in a big room

    we clearly do not all have the same tastes / rooms / preferences. :ROFLMAO: i have had the exclame / v1.5 option, and while it did sound good, it was just not right for me. i upgraded to predator. this was a much better combo, but still not quite right. so i kept the v1.5s & went to a pure valve...
  2. ron g

    Access to Headphones in South Africa

    mitech direct used to have a headphone demo facility at their previous premises. they have moved now - i am not sure if they still have it. https://mitechdirect.com/collections/audiophile-headphones
  3. ron g

    Access to Headphones in South Africa

    sars uplift the declared value by 10%, then apply vat at 15%. result is an effective 16.5%. (declared value + 10%) x 15%. i wasn't aware of the duty free part.
  4. ron g

    Testing ChatGPT

    so we all think we are testing chatgpt? but the truth is that chatgpt is testing us - obvious really...:eek::eek:
  5. ron g

    Will my coverage be worse if I switch from Vodacom to MTN?

    my understanding is that the service providers have been caught short as their power back up systems are not adequate for load shedding. they are apparently busy upgrading, so it really depends on where your area is on the upgrade schedule. i have heard that vodacom were better prepared, but...
  6. ron g

    Marantz HDMI repair

    when i had a problem with my marantz amp i sent it to hfx for repairs. wasn't bought from them, wasn't an issue. https://hfxsystems.co.za/
  7. ron g

    Please note

    trigger looks even more decrepit than willie..
  8. ron g

    Speakers / Sound options for my "Home Office"

    depends on budget & expectations i think. a small set of 2.0 or 2.1 active speakers will give you decent sound for a good budget. a dac / amplifier & set of passive bookshelf speakers will give you significantly better sound but will likely cost a bit more. i resisted the amp / speaker advice i...
  9. ron g

    Youtube!! Links to Great Songs

    i really enjoy this one by amanda shires. i miss the old village records website run by bill lavery. their recommendations were always spot on, & there was always such excitement in collecting a nice, fat envelope filled with cds, often from artists i had never heard of. those envelopes often...
  10. ron g

    Aged Musicians still with us!

    i have been listening to his music for around 45 years now & am still finding new things to admire about about his lyrics.. legend indeed.
  11. ron g

    Aged Musicians still with us!

    & somewhat ironically, the musician who said that out loud is dead.. Sex and drugs and rock and roll Is all my brain and body need Sex and drugs and rock and roll Are very good indeed
  12. ron g

    Aged Musicians still with us!

  13. ron g

    RIP

    al jaffee - mad magazine cartoonist has passed at the age of 102...
  14. ron g

    China: has brand China made any strides in the hifi market in SA?

    listening to audio gd dac right now - sounds great, albeit with some minor eq tweaks. my dap is also chinese - lotoo paw gold touch. i am still blown away every time i listen.
  15. ron g

    Recommendation on portable battery power station or portable generator

    i have an rct megapower 1,000 watt inverter / battery. seems to work fine so far - haven't run out of powder yet during loadshedding running an amp, a laptop, an nuc, a server, a monitor, routers & a lamp. occasionally on sale on takealot for 8,5i (seems to be fridays mainly) or incredible...
  16. ron g

    Knysna Simola Hillclimb 2023

    petter & oliver solberg both did the gymkhana x here a couple of years back. a couple of the local gymkhana drivers here qualified as wildcards, & the general consensus seems to be that the solbergs are really great people - friendly, helpful, & no attitude at all. wayne hay & anton...
  17. ron g

    Knysna Simola Hillclimb 2023

    apparently the local drivers are not too worried. since it is a polo it will probably be stolen before the race..:LOL::LOL::LOL:
  18. ron g

    Classifieds Advertisements

    so. if i give free bumps to kit i want to buy...??? :unsure::unsure:
  19. ron g

    Youtube!! Links to Great Songs

    from her new album. one of the more catchy track, but by no means one of my favourites.
  20. ron g

    Now Playing...

    been waiting for a while for this. no disappointment. 😋😋😋
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