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by howardc1951
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Flat Earth
Replies: 71
Views: 22802

Re: Flat Earth

Actually the one I was told about was the designer of the Myst amp but as you say probably they said it to anyone who didn't fit in with their particular agenda. When the Myst was released it arrived at the dealers at the same time as the Audiolab 8000 - even had the same price. Needless to say I co...
by howardc1951
Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:49 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Flat Earth
Replies: 71
Views: 22802

Re: Flat Earth

Quote from a flat earth dealer : "The only turntables that play in tune are the Linn and Rega. None of the others do." Apparently he also told an amplifier designer that his amp didn't play in tune. One of the biggest surprises I remember, was reading HiFI choice turntable edition and disc...
by howardc1951
Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Man Flue
Replies: 6
Views: 3486

Re: Man Flue

by howardc1951
Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: ebay highlights
Topic: Apple fanboyism?
Replies: 8
Views: 3710

Apple fanboyism?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Apple-Ipad-3r ... 3a7cda9d9e

Isn't the minimum reserve £50? I'm not sure who's worse - the person expecting someone to bid that much or the people who are prepared to buy it.
by howardc1951
Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: EBAY
Replies: 12
Views: 5950

Re: EBAY

Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:I am old enough to remember Green Shield stamps - what ever happened to them
They became nectar points - I think they're run by the same company. If you sold NVA through Argos people could buy your amps with nectar points.
by howardc1951
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:58 am
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Roll on the weekend!
Replies: 52
Views: 26032

Re: Roll on the weekend!

tinturkey wrote:The wife has gone off for her girlie weekend. Please Richard, tell me the stepped attenuators have arrived!
Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:No sorry it wont be ready until early next week.
I can feel the frustration from here!
by howardc1951
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:55 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Welcome to the new forum
Replies: 54
Views: 26635

Re: Welcome to the new forum

jandl100 wrote:Shame about the rust!
Apparently they made them out of a high proportion of recycled metal. Loved the sound of them though.
by howardc1951
Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:49 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8407
Views: 2233611

Re: Your last listen

Bachman Turner Overdrive - The Best Of BTO - Just about to get to 4 wheel drive!
by howardc1951
Thu Jul 12, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Now, where was I...
Replies: 17
Views: 12816

Re: Now, where was I...

No, no, no, applemarc: you are missing a serious marketing opportunity here. What you need to do is 'invent' Higgs Boson ethernet cables. They'll give the music added weight. I know, we need something a little snappier, how about 'Higgs Boson EC'? and when you've done that here's something you can ...