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    The Cape Town Hi-Fi Club

    As can be seen in the photos above, there is an 8" Dynaudio driver in a sealed cabinet with the ribbon tweeter mounted above. This makes for a sonic presentation that is fast and articulate. The overall sound is clear, coherent and when fed by a good recording, also tonally accurate. A very...
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    Audiolab 8200CD no power - please help

    If there is a good fuse in place now, I would start by checking the power cord, then check the internal fuses as stated by pwatts before seeking out a technicians assistance.
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    Audiolab 8200CD no power - please help

    I have made a small video to show you how to access the fuse herewith.
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    Audiolab 8200CD no power - please help

    Look inside the power socket on the top/roof, there should be a little slot into which a small flat head screwdriver can go to pull that plastic section with a fuse image on forward revealing the fuse and the spare.
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    Using components that are listed for sale

    It is a moot point. One is not actually wearing a unit out by using it as intended for a few weeks longer whilst waiting for a buyer. At any rate, you would not know one way or the other as the person could use it and simply disconnect and package before you arrive. It really does not matter one...
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    Please be careful on marketplace!

    Once again, isolated incidents are being used to discredit the whole industry and put shackles on everyone. Society is always punishing all of society for the behaviour of criminals who are a tiny minority of the total and should be specifically pursued and punished. I have been buying and...
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    RIP

    Sergio Mendes of "Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66" has died at age 83 and leaves us with great memories and a good catalog of music. 11 February 1941 - 06 September 2024. R.I.P.
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    Rega Planar3 vs Micro Seiki BL21

    At the end of the day, if you are not pursuing a specific audio improvement strategy, then do whatever will bring you joy. That is after all the whole point of this exercise. If a new deck with a new look and a new sound experience is going to make you happy and is financially viable, then...
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    Rega Planar3 vs Micro Seiki BL21

    In a word...NO. Whilst I am a fan of Micro Seiki decks, you will not so much be getting an improvement in sound as you will be getting a slightly different sound. Don't allow boredom with what you have to lead to unnecessary expense for little reward. If you absolutely feel you want to make a...
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    Members Turntables

    Next in my collection is the Revox B790 linear-tracking deck. In 2019 I was fortunate enough to acquire an original Revox audio stand with the B790 turntable, B77 reel-to-reel, B760 digital tuner, B750 Mk.II integrated amplifier and BX4100 speakers included. Revox introduced their first...
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    Richard Vandersteen's critique of the audio industry

    I agree with most of his sentiments and have long ago come to this conclusion on my own. Some high prices are justified, just take a look at the B&W factory tour video and see the work that goes into the construction of the 802 cabinet for example. Then of course there are the unnecessary exotic...
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    2024 Cape Town Audio Expo - 25th, 26th & 27th October at the Newlands Sun Hotel

    Frankly speaking, I would not waste time and money on goodie bags of crap. Rather keep the entrance fee as low as feasable and let the EXPO itself be value for money. If you feel compelled to give something, rather give a voucher for a free cappuccino at the inhouse restaurant. I get pissed off...
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    The Cape Town Hi-Fi Club

    That is in fact a Thorens TD-125.
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    What to consider for a Power Amp

    It would seem that nobody has addressed your question above so far and the short answer is NO. An amplifier with 80 watts per channel is an 80 watt amplifier. One does not add the two channels together and arrive at 160 watt amplifier. Likewise, using two 80 watt amplifiers would still give a...
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    Am I wasting amplification?

    Agreed. This would in fact be the optimal solution and the C372 would be the better choice.
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    Am I wasting amplification?

    When using only one amplifier initially, if you were not hearing everything correctly, you either had an issue with the bridging connectors between HF and LF on the speakers not making proper contact or, you may have accidentally had one speaker connected incorrectly out of phase. I would...
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    Am I wasting amplification?

    You do not have 120 watts available. Your max available power is 80 watts. Just like one does not add the two channels of 80 watts each together and have a 160 watt amp, you do not add the two amps output together to get the total output. Your most powerful amplifier is 80 watts per channel thus...
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    Am I wasting amplification?

    The first question would be, why are you bi-amping? The Nad C355BEE at 80 watts per channel is suitably adequate to power the speakers on it's own. Since you are bi-amping, the C355BEE as the more powerful amp should be connected to the woofers (LF) and the 2150 at 50 watts per channel should be...
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    Help me improve my bass trap in a power corner

    Not easy to advise based on the limited view in the pic however... if you have a plushy fetish and are looking for new sources, you are on the wrong forum. :ROFLMAO: Regarding the corner issue, if space permits, try moving the speaker further away from the corner alternatively, one of those 3...
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    (One of) the most useless pieces of kit he has ever bought (says the purchaser)

    As I understand it, the Shunyata Hydra etc was tested initially in operating rooms in Israel where it was highly effective in eliminating any "noise" from images on the screens during operations and as such, was highly beneficial. That is a practical application that makes absolute sense...
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