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by Pianist~Envy
Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:25 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Device for hires audio streaming/playback
Replies: 17
Views: 7241
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Re: Device for hires audio streaming/playback

Awesome, thanks! Do you have any experience with lower cost products? Considering the Android box sound is bypassed, would a better mini PC/Android/Linux-based platform come close? The only problem I have with the current box, as a 35 quid cheapo is its network/WiFi credentials lending jitter and in...
by Pianist~Envy
Thu Aug 30, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Device for hires audio streaming/playback
Replies: 17
Views: 7241
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Device for hires audio streaming/playback

I've started ripping CDs to my PC harddrive in FLAC format using dBpoweramp. This will become a digital backup when I copy to an external harddrive probably used for playback. I currently use an Android box to access my local network for the CD files but as mentioned, eventually this will be via an ...
by Pianist~Envy
Sun Aug 12, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: DIY
Topic: DIY thoughts of the day
Replies: 248
Views: 124328
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Re: DIY thoughts of the day

karatestu wrote: Sun Aug 12, 2018 7:32 pm Or a souns system which comes up out of the floor with the push of a button.
COOL 8-)
by Pianist~Envy
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:36 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Music as energy
Replies: 13
Views: 5464
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Re: Music as energy

"I just wanted to add that I don't wholly agree that music is totally removed from intellectual impetus." I didn't say that, read it again the mind or Yi in the energetic arts is an energy center, and I say so. Yi = Mental energy and intent Li = Physical energy and action Qi = Feeling ene...
by Pianist~Envy
Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Music as energy
Replies: 13
Views: 5464
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Re: Music as energy

Really interesting post doc, thank you for writing it. I'm currently on holiday and somewhat relaxed, so I might not pick up your points particularly well! But anyway, my penny's-worth below. I don't know enough about the eastern religions and philosophies to comment. However, the thought has often ...
by Pianist~Envy
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Your fav' CD players
Replies: 26
Views: 9369
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Re: Your fav' CD players

SONY CDP S1 for sale, 2nd hand These are my bargain find CD player. Like the PL71 TT under the radar and astonishing value. I have three of them I only need two, so one for sale. They are normally sold this way at ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SONY-SYSTEM-TA-S2-CDP-S1-TC-S1-ST-S1/223048902467?has...
by Pianist~Envy
Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Your fav' CD players
Replies: 26
Views: 9369
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Your fav' CD players

List your favourite CD players past and present and why. There are quite a few historic CD player threads on the forum but none with a load of HFS opinion of this kind in one spot. Vinyl, streaming, cassette, transport/DAC: all great, but not for this thread. Look forward to hearing everyone's exper...
by Pianist~Envy
Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:56 pm
Forum: NVA Reviews
Topic: NVA Reviews (THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR STASHING REVIEWS)
Replies: 377
Views: 406501
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Re: NVA Reviews (THIS THREAD IS ONLY FOR STASHING REVIEWS)

NVA A40s mk3, P50sa passive pre-amplifier, LS6 loudspeaker cable In some ways, this review has been easy to write - I'll say now: I love this kit. I'll start by briefly setting the scene... I listen mostly to dead pianists on crackly old recordings. I'm used to substandard sound, trying to pick out...
by Pianist~Envy
Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:27 pm
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: somethingfunny
Replies: 14
Views: 6495
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Re: somethingfunny

I'm not one of those in the know (have read a lot of it, though). But his use of language, from the start was very strange indeed. Was that part of the sherade or is he just a bit... special?
by Pianist~Envy
Fri Jul 20, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: Music
Topic: The "Mock The DJ-Culture " thread
Replies: 12
Views: 5245
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Re: The "Mock The DJ-Culture " thread

I totally agree, utter :Bllocks: But there is some skill to it. Perhaps any of us could learn the technical side of it pretty swiftly but the main part is possibly the mood of a room and how to 'bring it up and down' effectively - seems to be what these deaf kids look for. Of course, venues/clubs wa...