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by wallace
Wed Aug 16, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Richard Dunn - what a nice handsome young man
Replies: 173
Views: 47335

Re: Richard Dunn - what a nice handsome young man

He is a very very nice man,who makes exceedingly good amps.I see no reason for further comment...Not been lately,any news i should know.???
by wallace
Mon Jul 24, 2017 1:15 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: DQ
Replies: 205
Views: 51102

Re: DQ

I have only just stumbled onto this news. Very glad to hear of some improvement. I wish him all the luck that he wished my wife when he heard she had a similar thing. My wife is slowly improving, the more we talk, the better she gets, but it can get you down at times. All power to your elbow Mrs Q.....
by wallace
Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:59 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Sgt Pepper 50
Replies: 21
Views: 8762

Re: Sgt Pepper 50

Thanks for the link,Fret,the mrs and me have just watched the entire concert.We were,as they say,blown away,not a dry eye in the house.We both know every sound on that record and their hard work payed off.We haven't smoked grass for a couple of years now,after fourty years of regular toking,but it s...
by wallace
Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:14 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: The Hi-Fi Enthusiast
Replies: 10
Views: 6085

Re: The Hi-Fi Enthusiast

Well i've still got a goatee beard,but my duffle coat went to the jumble sale several years ago... :grin:
by wallace
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Testing A 80
Replies: 35
Views: 11756

Re: Testing A 80

I agree with Zebbo,i use a rack out of necessity,not enough space to put gear anywhere else.The only time i had a hum problem was when it was full of Naim kit.Never had even a hint of hum since i swopped it all for NVA. :dance: :lol:
by wallace
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:17 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: What do you think is best .
Replies: 37
Views: 13189

Re: What do you think is best .

I put an old olive hicap on my CD5 and it did make life worth living,a vast difference,not sure an empty box (flatcap) can do a lot,sorry,still worth a try for the money i guess.Then i inherited a TT and sold the CDP and bought some more records...ha
by wallace
Sat Mar 18, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Music and intelligence
Replies: 11
Views: 6210

Re: Music and intelligence

My music collection spans every genre from Monteverdi to american prison work songs and most things in between ,but i wouldn't say i was intelligent,more, just open minded.I also live in a house full of books and pictures, no wonder my head is a bit cluttered.... 8-) :grin:
by wallace
Sat Mar 18, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: What do you think is best .
Replies: 37
Views: 13189

Re: What do you think is best .

I might just be a tad biased here,but i say get an AP70 with LS5. Plug it in and listen to them for ten years or so,thou' i might be swayed into some LS6 if my premium bonds ever pay out. ;)
by wallace
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:57 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Dumb speaker question
Replies: 44
Views: 13890

Re: Dumb speaker question

Mine are bleached like that,you don't see it thou' as i keep the grills on,which i see he has,plus ,as Neilardo says you can easily sell them if in the unlikely event that you don't get on with them...
by wallace
Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Dumb speaker question
Replies: 44
Views: 13890

Re: Dumb speaker question

Jonty2547 wrote:the drivers look heavily "doped", is this normal or have they been fettled?
That is perfectly normal,and is how he got round having a minimal crossover.I have owned two pairs and they both looked like that.They also don't seem to mind where you place them either...