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by Fretless
Wed Nov 09, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Admin-Intro-Chitchat
Topic: God help America
Replies: 30
Views: 10145
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Re: God help America

Trump now has a new enemy - his own Republican Party. He won't be able to do a thing without their approval and assistance. This is the second major political upset of the year (Brexit) and proves that the new upsurge of Populism is causing unexpected turns in the way the world is run. The forthcomi...
by Fretless
Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:08 am
Forum: NVA Discussions
Topic: Advice on Speaker Stands
Replies: 173
Views: 40285
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Re: Advice on Speaker Stands

Is it one or both speakers ? If one then switch them over to see if the rattle is in the speaker or the stand.
by Fretless
Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:58 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Two rather nice things turned up today..
Replies: 13
Views: 5570
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Re: Two rather nice things turned up today..

Instead of a rotating variable resistance (normal pot) a stepped attenuator has fixed, matching pairs of resistors for each 'step' so you 'click' from one level of resistance to the next - increasing or decreasing the signal's volume strength.
by Fretless
Tue Nov 08, 2016 8:41 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Two rather nice things turned up today..
Replies: 13
Views: 5570
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Re: Two rather nice things turned up today..

You will notice a difference with the stepped attenuator - but it takes a while to get used to 'clicking' between volume settings. :grin: :guiness;
by Fretless
Tue Nov 08, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Music
Topic: Your last listen
Replies: 8407
Views: 2211216
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Re: Your last listen

In the series "Music That Defies Categorisation" I have arrived at: 'Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint' by Steve Reich with the Kronos Quartet and Pat Metheny. http://jazzrecordrevival.com/images/items/full/stevereichcd.jpg Youtube: Steve Reich / Kronos Quartet / Different Trains: A...
by Fretless
Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Electronic Music
Replies: 312
Views: 124523
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Re: Electronic Music

Coming soon to a hifi near you - Jean-Michel Jarre 'Oxygene 3' !

I can't wait. :dance:

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Info here: http://jeanmicheljarre.com/
by Fretless
Sun Nov 06, 2016 4:20 pm
Forum: ebay highlights
Topic: NVA TSS prototype on EBay
Replies: 227
Views: 67216
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Re: NVA TSS prototype on EBay

For that money it must be someone who thinks he can get it working. :think:
by Fretless
Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Metrum
Replies: 66
Views: 28586
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Re: Metrum

savvypaul wrote:Looks like one for my shortlist. Do Igloo offer a loan scheme / trial period?
You have something else on your shortlist !!?? :o
by Fretless
Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:55 pm
Forum: General Audio
Topic: Metrum
Replies: 66
Views: 28586
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Re: Metrum

Mine is black ! :mrgreen:
by Fretless
Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:53 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Electronic Music
Replies: 312
Views: 124523
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Re: Electronic Music

Admirers of Greek synth maestro Vangelis should check out his NEW and mind-shatteringly brilliant album 'Rosetta'. A return to the style of his classic early records 'Spiral' and 'Albedo 0.39', with the grace and experience of all he has done in between. Vangelis - Rosetta – Album Trailer (Extended)...