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by charlieboy
Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 571028

Re: Introduce Yourselves

ADMIN EDIT - 2nd strike applied for questioning admin decisions publicly.
by charlieboy
Wed Jan 23, 2019 3:00 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 47402

Re: Speakers

So, what would you like to learn from a thread such as this? Well originally just to hear other people's points of view, I have an open mind and always willing to take on new perspectives, and assess for myself if they are valid and meaningful. But some of the responses I find a bit odd, and unnece...
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 47402

Re: Speakers

You see you have "got there" = mind blocked. Where is that the end of the line, the best possible, so why bother with forums or even reading about it. NO member here should have that attitude. If you want to stop the journey fair enough but don't tell us you have reached the ultimate beca...
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Introduce Yourselves
Replies: 1200
Views: 571028

Re: Introduce Yourselves

Thanks for the warm welcome.
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8378
Views: 2170655

Re: Your last listen

Stokowski 'Rhapsodies'. Quite sublime.
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:45 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Speakers
Replies: 187
Views: 47402

Re: Speakers

I find speakers to be such a personal choice, I don't find absolutes to be plausible given the number of variables. I do tend to like very efficient speakers, and am partial to horn speakers, but the main factor imho is room integration which can make or break any speaker.
by charlieboy
Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:35 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: What does hi-fi mean
Replies: 72
Views: 19787

Re: What does hi-fi mean

Fascinating. Each to their own I suppose. I like music first and hifi second. i think a good sounding system will induce a person to listen for extended periods. If there are any nasties fatigue is likely to set in. Also with a good sounding system an individual is more likely to seek out new music...
by charlieboy
Thu Jan 17, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Hi-Fi Society Blog
Replies: 18
Views: 15207

Re: Hi-Fi Society Blog

I'm English living in Brazil. Yes I know about the GBBO!
by charlieboy
Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:23 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: What does hi-fi mean
Replies: 72
Views: 19787

Re: What does hi-fi mean

Fascinating. Each to their own I suppose.

I like music first and hifi second.
by charlieboy
Thu Jan 17, 2019 3:20 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Hi-Fi Society Blog
Replies: 18
Views: 15207

Re: Hi-Fi Society Blog

Sorry to ask, but what is a bake off?