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by Fretless
Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: I have joined the mainstream
Replies: 1
Views: 57
Netherlands

Re: I have joined the mainstream

I am always of the opinion that it's 'music first' and the audio gear shouldn't get in the way of your enjoyment. Having had a megabuck Mark Levinson system (on loan) for several years, I hardly used it due to the cold, sterile presentation. The ego-trip of having expensive, esoteric gear to show-of...
by Fretless
Fri Mar 29, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8379
Views: 2174131
Netherlands

Re: Your last listen

Brand X 'Nuclear Burn' (2014) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81i5lQSeJDL._SL1500_.jpg 4CD anthology release containing all 6 albums from the Jazz-Rock legends' original run. Featuring superb SQ thanks to careful remastering and a selection of BBC session tracks. Been looking for this for ages ...
by Fretless
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: New Adventures in Chi-Fi
Replies: 41
Views: 63455
Netherlands

Re: New Adventures in Chi-Fi

Earbud update - a few days further and the rwo sets of earphones are running-in nicely. The Hifi Walker A1 are in use with my tablet for Netflix duties and are proving themselves to be ideal for TV shows. The clear treble and solid bass makes for an excellent viewing experience and, in bed, the buds...
by Fretless
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:08 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Ethernet Cables
Replies: 5
Views: 283
Netherlands

Re: Ethernet Cables

Best results I have had are with generic CAT8 cables where, I believe, each internal conductor is individually shielded. AudioQuest ethernet links are excellent, I have the Forest and Cinnamon in use, the latter giving the smoothest, most 'audiophile' performance. Long runs in-house between network ...
by Fretless
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8379
Views: 2174131
Netherlands

Re: Your last listen

Jane 'At Home Live' (1977) https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SwkfMMRlL._SY355_.jpg A powerful act from the German 'Krautrock' period, Jane have a sound that is often compared to early Pink Floyd but to me it lies in a middle-ground between the classic heavy groove of Deep Purple and the psyched...
by Fretless
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: New Adventures in Chi-Fi
Replies: 41
Views: 63455
Netherlands

Re: New Adventures in Chi-Fi

The evil, twisted algorithms at Amazon have been up to their nefarious tricks again. The Netherlands branch has at the moment a short Spring Sale action with irresistable prices on articles you might just be wanting. Knowing that I had been busy with portable hifi, the ads for earbuds came rolling b...
by Fretless
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8379
Views: 2174131
Netherlands

Re: Your last listen

A trio of live albums just arrived from a 2nd-hand Ebay shop.

Some solid listening pleasure for the evening. :dance:

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by Fretless
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:28 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Jokes & Funnies
Replies: 3525
Views: 1095809
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Re: Jokes & Funnies

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by Fretless
Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: New Adventures in Chi-Fi
Replies: 41
Views: 63455
Netherlands

Re: New Adventures in Chi-Fi

There are several Digital Audio Players almost identical to the Hifi Walker H2 on Amazon from names like Surfans and Mechen. Similar layout, casing, specs etc. Maybe they sound similar - probably depends on the DAC chip and headphone amp section. Anyway the new player and buds are maintaining my san...
by Fretless
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8379
Views: 2174131
Netherlands

Re: Your last listen

Check.

Colosseum Live on order.

:grin: :guiness;