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by Toontrev
Sun May 06, 2018 11:01 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: DAC Bake-Off - Durham - March 31st
Replies: 98
Views: 36385

Re: DAC Bake-Off - Durham - March 31st

I'd like to begin by thanking Paul again for another top day. Great to meet up with the other guys again, cheers Pete and Andy, They really know their stuff these blokes, even my cloth ears came to the same conclusion about today's bake off. Cant argue about the pecking order, I only got the Allo bo...
by Toontrev
Fri May 04, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: DAC Bake-Off - Durham - March 31st
Replies: 98
Views: 36385

Re: DAC Bake-Off - Durham - March 31st

I might not 'hev me short off' but I'll probably hev me shorts on! if it's ganna be that warrm. (Translation can be provided)
by Toontrev
Tue Apr 17, 2018 4:02 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: DAC & Interconnects bake-off - Durham
Replies: 22
Views: 12182

Re: DAC & Interconnects bake-off - Durham

Hi Paul
I can bring along the cheapy but would need the PSU. May also have a different dac by the time 5th comes around. Lots of gear changes in progress at the moment.
cheers
Trevor
by Toontrev
Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:05 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: Things that make you feel old
Replies: 48
Views: 18250

Re: Things that make you feel old

Own four out of the 50, guess that makes me down with the kids
by Toontrev
Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Phono Stage Bake-Off - Durham - Arkless, NVA, Graham Slee +???
Replies: 52
Views: 26699

Re: Phono Stage Bake-Off - Durham - Arkless, NVA, Graham Slee +???

I must begin with thanks to Paul, he is a great host and you are made to feel very welcome, was also good to meet another HFS member, Andy, another nice guy. Made for a very enjoyable day, top blokes and good company. I went along thinking that there wasn't going to be much of a difference in the ph...
by Toontrev
Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:54 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Last Live Listen
Replies: 291
Views: 130562

Re: Last Live Listen

A couple of good choices there Billybones, so many pubs in Newcastle. The Crown Posada is a proper old boozer, quite the place for HFS folk I'd imagine it full of miserable old gits.
by Toontrev
Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:11 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Last Live Listen
Replies: 291
Views: 130562

Re: Last Live Listen

Up here in the north east we are blessed with some special music venues. I've three favourites and for the first time ever I've been to all three in the space of a week. First up were London Grammar (indy pop) at Newcastle City Hall, full house, special atmosphere, the singer herself said it was a b...
by Toontrev
Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham
Replies: 63
Views: 30922

Re: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham

Thats a good question Simon. The traditional speakers have a narrower area where you get to hear all the nuances or sweet spot as many call it. Did not seem to be an issue where you sat with the semi-omnis. Not the best analogy but I was thinking the effect is similar to a home theatre set up. Paul ...
by Toontrev
Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:26 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham
Replies: 63
Views: 30922

Re: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham

Many thanks to Paul for his hospitality and a great days entertainment. It was a top day, I came away having had my ears and mind open to some fantastic new sounds. Chris and Peter are really nice guys and certainly know their stuff. The day started off with Paul's Cube1's. TBH I found it a little i...
by Toontrev
Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Bake-Offs
Topic: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham
Replies: 63
Views: 30922

Re: Cube 1s & 3s / Harbeth P3ESR / Usher S520 + ??? Durham

Hi Paul
The neats are great in a small room. Leave the goodman's for another time.
Trevor