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Post by macca on Feb 21, 2020 21:29:27 GMT
I applied for a job with Superfi back in about 1990 or 1991. Didn't get it. They asked me what my system was and were distinctly unimpressed when I told them. They wouldnt even know what my system is lol They'd have known your turntable. That alone probably get you the job. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 21, 2020 21:30:31 GMT
They wouldnt even know what my system is lol They'd have known your turntable. That alone probably get you the job. Ah, that's a good point |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 22, 2020 13:52:22 GMT
Hahaha "stopped watching TV"
That's the biggest bonus so far!
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 24, 2020 22:32:29 GMT
Had a busy day myself James , what with refurbishing my kitchen , listening to some music , and networking with like-minded people  Somehow your day seems much more interesting than mine when written down like you have |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 24, 2020 22:50:56 GMT
My day was bonkers...
Spent a good hour texting a fellow audiophile, another 20 minutes trading ideas with another, answering emails about the phonostage and then accompanied the wife around Aldi.
Then it was soldering iron out, drill out and an hour looking for a heatsink of the right size on the net.
Then ordered that last few bits to finish the PCB on the MK3.
Post office and school run followed
2 dog walks and reassembled my system after Saturdays trials when Tony visited.
Liverpool match and now rewatching Fury v Wilder before a bit of Kip.
I can't wait to go back to work for a rest lol
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 6:31:30 GMT
My day was bonkers... Spent a good hour texting a fellow audiophile, another 20 minutes trading ideas with another, answering emails about the phonostage and then accompanied the wife around Aldi. Then it was soldering iron out, drill out and an hour looking for a heatsink of the right size on the net. Then ordered that last few bits to finish the PCB on the MK3. Post office and school run followed 2 dog walks and reassembled my system after Saturdays trials when Tony visited. Liverpool match and now rewatching Fury v Wilder before a bit of Kip. I can't wait to go back to work for a rest lol I expect your spending quite a few days like that at the moment Oli? |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 6:33:02 GMT
Had a busy day myself James , what with refurbishing my kitchen , listening to some music , and networking with like-minded people Somehow your day seems much more interesting than mine when written down like you have i thought you might recognise someone in the post. |
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I would have shared how busy my day was yesterday, but I didn't have time.
A lot of time was spent in meetings discussing composite toilet installation issues. How terribly exciting....
I didn't even have time to turn the system on....
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 25, 2020 10:15:36 GMT
I would have shared how busy my day was yesterday, but I didn't have time. A lot of time was spent in meetings discussing composite toilet installation issues. How terribly exciting.... I didn't even have time to turn the system on.... Haha, excellent irony |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 10:33:34 GMT
Slow day so far just a quick peruse of Daily Audiophile. Nice review of the QUAD Headphone amplifier which looks rather tasty and a review of the 2M Red which came out yonks ago.
I am considering upgrading Helens Garrard SP25 as the stylus needs replacing but I cant think of a replacement for the excellent AT95EX which has been replace 4 times on this turntable.
The tonearm is very light aluminium construction ( Flimsy and lots of cheap plastic!) so if anyone has a left field suggestion for a cartridge to suit that may better the AT95EX I would be interested.
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AT VM95ML is worth looking at.
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 10:38:29 GMT
I officially retired from my full time job last Wednesday  and so expect to be much busier all round LOL . I will stay on part time on the Glasgow nurse bank , however , I can now pick and choose my working days , where I work , and which shifts I do . Total flexibility . Bin a long time coming |
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Failing that, you could have fun with the existing 95, fitting it in a DL-103 body, filling the cavities with wax and fitting a cut down stylus. It looks cool, and sounds pretty good to my ears.
If you want to try a Shibata version, let me know. Oli may be interested in having a play with it as well.
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 10:46:51 GMT
I officially retired from my full time job last Wednesday and so expect to be much busier all round LOL . I will stay on part time on the Glasgow nurse bank , however , I can now pick and choose my working days , where I work .and which shifts I do . Total flexibility . Bin a long time coming Lots more time for music and messing around with Hifi stuff..? Congratulations by the way |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 10:48:00 GMT
Failing that, you could have fun with the existing 95, fitting it in a DL-103 body, filling the cavities with wax and fitting a cut down stylus. It looks cool, and sounds pretty good to my ears. If you want to try a Shibata version, let me know. Oli may be interested in having a play with it as well. That sounds a great idea Kevin and a nice little project.... |
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Let me know if you want to try it.
I have some pictures on here somewhere of the Frankencart.
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 11:13:09 GMT
I officially retired from my full time job last Wednesday and so expect to be much busier all round LOL . I will stay on part time on the Glasgow nurse bank , however , I can now pick and choose my working days , where I work .and which shifts I do . Total flexibility . Bin a long time coming Lots more time for music and messing around with Hifi stuff..? Congratulations by the way Thanks James |
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Failing that, you could have fun with the existing 95, fitting it in a DL-103 body, filling the cavities with wax and fitting a cut down stylus. It looks cool, and sounds pretty good to my ears. If you want to try a Shibata version, let me know. Oli may be interested in having a play with it as well. That sounds a great idea Kevin and a nice little project.... Details in that thread. If you want to try before irreversible changes to the stylus are done, let me know. I can get it in the post. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 25, 2020 15:13:27 GMT
I officially retired from my full time job last Wednesday and so expect to be much busier all round LOL . I will stay on part time on the Glasgow nurse bank , however , I can now pick and choose my working days , where I work , and which shifts I do . Total flexibility . Bin a long time coming Well done Brian. Really pleased you have managed to get it done. Will we be seeing you in the West Midlands this year then. We could get that tour of the West Midlands Mob's HiFi arranged for the summer? Something to look forward to. |
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 16:43:52 GMT
Thanks mate . I'm going to NEBO in May and hope to catch up with James , you , and Alan either before NEBO or shortly after . I really enjoyed my last trip to visit James and was made most welcome by Alan and Steve |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 25, 2020 17:30:26 GMT
Thanks mate . I'm going to NEBO in May and hope to catch up with James , you , and Alan either before NEBO or shortly after . I really enjoyed my last trip to visit James and was made most welcome by Alan and Steve Awesome, I'd better clean my gear up then lol |
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 18:41:24 GMT
Why ?? You should see my system lol
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 25, 2020 18:48:30 GMT
Why ?? You should see my system lol Hahaha I'm joking, I dont clean up for anyone lol |
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 18:51:22 GMT
Hah!! just like my wife lol
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 25, 2020 18:53:16 GMT
Hah!! just like my wife lol Smart lady 😉 |
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 19:12:52 GMT
Hah!! just like my wife lol Smart lady 😉 Aye , she married me mate |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 19:57:00 GMT
That sounds a great idea Kevin and a nice little project.... Details in that thread. If you want to try before irreversible changes to the stylus are done, let me know. I can get it in the post. Thanks Kev, i will let you know. I have a few AT95EX stylus hanging around here I could convert for the job! |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 19:58:26 GMT
A Midlands meet up would be good sometime later this year with a guest from the North?
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Post by brian2957 on Feb 25, 2020 20:03:54 GMT
Aye that would be good James . Anyway , when's the next instalment of the blog coming ? |
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Post by jimbo on Feb 25, 2020 20:10:58 GMT
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and so expect to be much busier all round LOL .