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Ok you win.

I know they're not ending Blu-ray manufacture. What I am saying is: If it weren't for the PS5 and Xbox Series X, I doubt there would be a good business case to keep the format going from a hardware POV. Not a lot of AV companies still selling players I don't think?

At this stage the game consoles are keeping the format alive.

Hello WP. Welcome to the forum. I think it's a tricky question - not sure how many people here have the PL combo. Which MF phono amp do you have?

The list price on Tubedepot matches that of new stock valves. ($1,499 per pair) https://www.westernelectric.com/300b

There's plenty. Maybe not Moon/Simaudio specifically, but in SA you can get brands like Pass Labs, Gryphon, Wilson Audio, Leben, Lavardin, Ayre, Accuphase, Børresen, Lumin, dCS, VTL, Manley, Magnepan, Harbeth, ProAc, MSB, D'Agostino, Mola Mola, McIntosh, Krell, Rockna, Brinkmann, Audio Note...

Wow, this is incredible.

The Sony Wega Trinitrons are really good for gaming. I used to love mine.

Over time I've really changed my view on this. But as of today: If I had R100K to buy a stereo amp and speakers (assuming a separate budget for everything else), I would definitely invest much more in the speakers. The ratio would probably be something like 80:20 If the speakers are...

Reality is that hi-end audio brands are better off as private companies. Preferably with the founders still involved - or with solid succession planning in place. Once you get onto the corporate/VC ownership circuit, they just keep passing you around like yesterday's polony.

Ignore the silly name, but this stuff is actually pretty good for instant.

Welcome Adam. It's great that you're happy with your system/s. Spectral is quite rare in SA.

Is there a filter that blocks Diana Krall?

I've always had a good stay at the Romney. https://www.romneypark.co.za/

I do believe South Africans could be more open to less well-known brands. Over the years I've imported some really good components based on gut feeling alone, like Valvet Class A amps from Germany, Sonneteer from UK, Mapletree from Canada, Omega HE speakers from the US. I was looking into an...

Hypex's DIYClassD site is selling UCD kits at 40% off. You have to add to cart to see the discount. Prices come to about 350 Euros per amp. https://www.diyclassd.com/products/diy-amplifier-kits/ucd400-stereo-kit https://www.diyclassd.com/products/diy-amplifier-kits/ucd180-stereo-kit Nilai...

What kind of Kondo is it? Not an Overture by any chance?

Thank you both.