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  1. Grant D Willemse

    AV Equipment & Insurance

    Thank you very much, That makes complete sense. :)
  2. Grant D Willemse

    AV Equipment & Insurance

    This is a very interesting topic. I have a pair of B&W 803 Nautilus that are worth less than R50k used, maybe R40k. If the replacement of these are the 803D4 valued at R571k, what do I increase my content insurance to?
  3. Grant D Willemse

    Wiim Ultra

    This is including shipping and duties to my office in Johannesburg. Would hate to do a warranty claim though.
  4. Grant D Willemse

    Wiim Ultra

    Hi @prestonnaicker86. Do you currently have an Ultra? Curious to know the difference in sound quality between Toslink and USB out to a standalone DAC.
  5. Grant D Willemse

    Roon Alternatives

    I installed Audirvāna yesterday for the first time. (Trial) I love how it detected my Denafrips Ares II with the option apply recommended settings. Pointing the App to my external HDD and synchronizing my music was a breeze. For the price, Audirvāna is definitely a winner for me. I had Roon for...
  6. Grant D Willemse

    Go SpaceX.

    The last time I checked, Startlink has not applied for a licence to operate in South Africa. As a South Africa, try to do this in the US or most countries and see what happens. I personally love the idea of Starlink though. Telling someone they cannot eat the neighbor's braai chops because I...
  7. Grant D Willemse

    Full sound at low volume

    I also found having speakers with a high sensitivity, north of 92db, as advised by @Baseline, helps quite a bit in this regard. High current amplification in my experience also makes a huge difference, paired with a half decent pair speaker cables. I struggled with my 803 Nautilus for weeks and...
  8. Grant D Willemse

    Home printer recommmendations

    I would definitely recommend the Epson EcoTank Printers. On special at Makro. https://www.makro.co.za/electronics-computers/printers-scanners/ink-tank-printers/ink-tank-printers/ink-tank-printers/epson-l3260-3-in-1-ecotank-printer/p/000000000000446027_EA Completely different ink technology to...
  9. Grant D Willemse

    98" TV CYBER MONDAY HELP PLEASE

    Unfortunately I don't think you will find a new 120inch ALR screen for under R10k but one can understand why you want to get a 120inch screen. If you have the space for it and the projector can go up to that size, then why not. :) Maybe try these guys in Randburg -...
  10. Grant D Willemse

    Please be careful on marketplace!

    Be VERY careful of cash people. Unless you have a machine that can check for counterfeit notes, try to get an instant EFT. I received payment in cash from someone a few years ago (a lot of bills) and found out that some were counterfeit, after trying to do a cash deposit at an ATM.
  11. Grant D Willemse

    98" TV CYBER MONDAY HELP PLEASE

    Do you Fantastic TV's those. :) With the sizes of TV's coming into the market, I wonder if there will be need for projectors in the home AV game, in the near future. If money was no option...I would go with this. Happy hunting @VanderZA PS.... Get with the TCL-98 Inch OQ-Mini LED 4K...
  12. Grant D Willemse

    98" TV CYBER MONDAY HELP PLEASE

    True, LCD projectors are coming in at great prices. Only problem with LCD is longevity (4000 to 6000 hours) with 4K laser being up to 5 times that at around 25000hours. If this is going to be your retirement solution, then you need to go with a LED TV or a 4K laser projector. Short throw 4k...
  13. Grant D Willemse

    98" TV CYBER MONDAY HELP PLEASE

    I That's a great question. The problem with projectors, however, is Ambient light. Ambient light can make the picture look washed out. One can use get ALR (Ambient Light Rejecting) screens, which will make a huge difference but they can get very expensive, depending on the size. It's very...
  14. Grant D Willemse

    98" TV CYBER MONDAY HELP PLEASE

    All fantastic TVs but I think the TCL-98 Inch OQ-Mini LED 4K TV-98C755 is the only True Mini LED TV witch means newer technology than the others. It has the black levels of OLED and the Brightness of LED. (Best of both worlds) Also...with 500+ local diming zones, you get almost no blooming. It...
  15. Grant D Willemse

    Members' Kit pics

    Stunning. Love the floating shelves. Would love to built some speaker cabinet with that beautiful wood. :-)
  16. Grant D Willemse

    Members' Kit pics

    Good day Everyone, I hope all is well. My Marantz PM15S1 stereo setup paired with B&W 803 Nautilus and ASW-825 Sub NAD T787 HT paired with Sonus Faber Chameleon T, B and C with Gravis B1 Sub.
  17. Grant D Willemse

    Wiim Ultra

    If anyone is looking at selling their used (good cosmetic and 100% working) WiiM Pro(Not the Plus) because they are upgrading to the Ultra, I'm in the market....thank you. :)
  18. Grant D Willemse

    Wiim Ultra

    Thank you Sir. I basically need a WiiM Pro with USB. LOL Their steaming platform and UI is fantastic.
  19. Grant D Willemse

    Wiim Ultra

    I have a Denafrips Ares ii DAC which I used with my Pro Plus via toslink. I could not get the max throughput. The USB option on the Ultra is a fantastic addition but I wondering if, at R8400, it's a viable option for people with better dedicated DACs to buy the Ultra.
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