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So, a quick "google" and up pops an article that explains magazine income and magazine costs and elaborates on those items https://worksthatwork.com/blog/the-costs-of-running-a-magazine Most importantly in my mind was the following: "...open one of those other magazines and count how many of...

Happy to share and thank you for reading :thumbs:

Hi Francois, The cabinets are not mine, they depict some of my favourite design references that I use as inspiration for my own designs.  The cabinet you admire is a pic borrowed from a Japanese Pinterest board.

Dankie Werner happy you enjoyed my little soiree and not so sordid sneak peeks, en dankie vir die lees en jou terugvoer, waardeer dit opreg. :thumbs:

29 August 2021 Damn. It's chilly this morning, the birdbath was frozen!  At this time of the year, on the brink of spring? At least we don't have hurricane Ida on our doorstep. Unfortunately the additional integrated did not pan out, no loss though as the decision has been made. Listened to a...

Good morning  :coffee:

22 August 2021 Wow!  It has been a while... The Leben has been in for repairs, we have been on vacation... now we are back home (for a week already) and the Leben is also back (yesterday). So, the little Geisha was opened this morning for a good cleaning, interior surfaces were wiped down and...

Everyone likes a good pic, so whilst I am still learning the art of photography, here is some very early morning valve goodness to start the long weekend... EL34s of my Italian Lady

Hi Stefan, welcome to the party, good to see your voice being raised here as well, especially in light of the fact that you are one of the forces behind this little soiree; you did after all supply the Voluptuous Italian Lady...and of course Francois, who is keeping very quiet. Yip, who really...

You are most welcome Fredeb :thumbs: and thank you for reading. Hope those OB's satisfy your needs, did think about building a set of OB's based on reviews from around the globe. Thank you for the link, I have read all of Chris' build reports numerous times over the years, so you can imagine my...

Nirvana and Jozua, you guys crack me up.  Thank you, we all need some laughter. :giggle: The little Geisha Troublemaker will be back in the mix once she has duly revealed what ails her innards and repairs have been effected.  I'm in no hurry to write her off just yet.

3 August 2021, about 18h00 I do manage to listen to Eve on my voluptuous Italian lady.  Voluptuous?  Hold that question... My goodness, my impending feeling of doom (see 30 July entry) with respect to this Italian beauty not being able to fatten up this anorexic disk was totally misguided ...

:thumbs: tx Jozua, I'm in no hurry to let either of them go just yet,  need to spend some more time with both to understand the subtle differences.  It's going to be a difficult decision.

31 July 2021, about lunchtime Time to return the behemoth to Francois, I'm just happy that I don't have to lug this weight up or down flights of stairs.  Machine is safely returned home. Dankie Francois vir die geleentheid, waardeer dit opreg!  :2thumbs: First time I get to see a Clearaudio...

Sometimes I wish I could still twiddle the dial, it was a rather tactile experience tuning into a radio station watching the little analog meters guiding you into that sweetspot.  Miss that at times.

Udwadia, I have no idea what the possible cause could have been.  All I can categorically state is that noise is also present when switching on the Leben,  though I have to stick my ear right next to the speaker to hear it. So, the Axioms reveal the noise, but to determine the cause I would need...

A couple of additional pics for Alan 30 July 2021, the afternoon Feeling a little more relaxed after a busy week, it is time to remove Francois' behemoth and replace it with my Japanese Geisha.  Because this machine was not on my list, I thought it best to let sleeping dogs lie and return...

Correct  :thumbs: 518ia.  Beautiful looking machine with its creamy white case, transformer covers and valve cage.  The orangey copper faceplate is a breath of fresh air and makes that machine instantly stand out in a crown of black and silver.

23 July 2021, the evening Staring at the rather imposing and surprisingly heavy integrated that Francois wants me to review was just a little too much ? I had to connect her.  First, measure the width of this beast, she is a lot wider than both my Italian Lady and the loan Japanese Geisha. ...

My Corals are against the long wall and I fire them down the width, but behind me is my wife's office of about 3x3m and next to that is the entrance to the kitchen. Some day when you have finished tweaking, I will need to listen to your Imperials.