I do find that my CDs sound better after being ripped - the theory is that the ripping software (e.g Exact Audio Copy) reads the disc several times over and therefore has the chance to correct more errors. I also love being able to listen to high res 24 bit downloads, Qobuz, tidal etc through a stre...

You could try meditation...beats sitting around doing nothing

Delicate, romantic, fleeting...and that's just the other half!

Topper Headon of The Clash - punk, reggae, rock & roll, funk...the guy could do it all

Some folks use flat head screws in the floorboards for the spikes of the speaker stand to sit in. Not sure if that helps your neighbour, though!

George's slate idea could be a better bet as they provide a 'double floor'...

I lived in North Weald from 1975 to 1984. Went to school at St Johns in Epping. We used to be out on our bikes all the time and decided to follow their old Leyland van up the hill one day. They used to pop in the local convenience shop (for half an ounce of Golden Virginia) where my mum worked and s...

I did part of my growing up in a village near Epping, Essex. A mile or two 'up the hill and past the radio station' was an 'open house' (Dial House) run by a small group of hippies / punks / anarchists academics (they wouldn't have used those terms but everyone else did). Their car (I think a 2CV) ...

I did part of my growing up in a village near Epping, Essex. A mile or two 'up the hill and past the radio station' was an 'open house' (Dial House) run by a small group of hippies / punks / anarchists academics (they wouldn't have used those terms but everyone else did). Their car (I think a 2CV) w...

Hi Chuck, I have the P3ESR...a later version of the P3. I used to think they were all I wanted. I still think fondly of them but now they don't get much use at all and are soon going on ebay. I previously used a Sugden A21aS2 with them (more grunt than earlier Sugdens but still only 21 watts). My Ha...

More than 90% of rega sales are export , pleasing the uk market is not high on rega's priorities . taking the whole business direct would be more hassle and probably cost nearly as much as using dealers and a 2 tier pricing structure would not work . Additionally , Rega as a fixed geometry , not su...