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Post by sq225917 on Nov 2, 2022 21:25:44 GMT
Are you comparing £10 worth of off the shelf smps with a significantly larger more expensive external supply?
Hardly damning
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 2, 2022 21:37:06 GMT
Are you comparing £10 worth of off the shelf smps with a significantly larger more expensive external supply? Hardly damning No, this is a purpose made and designed by Aqvox SMPS for this DAC. The linear are lash ups.... hardly TOTL stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2022 22:51:47 GMT
Today I finished my Yamasaki 12 year old whisky.
At €175 for a new bottle, I won’t be replacing it. The price has gone stupid.
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Post by antonio on Nov 3, 2022 4:49:22 GMT
@cageyh Just buy a bottle of Jamesons.
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Post by jandl100 on Nov 3, 2022 4:55:03 GMT
I thought that was a make of motorbike?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 6:23:16 GMT
@cageyh Just buy a bottle of Jamesons. No way, Jose! |
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Post by antonio on Nov 3, 2022 9:23:53 GMT
cageyh If you don't want quality stick to your euro 125 a bottle 'Jose'.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 10:22:06 GMT
Without being snobbish, Jameson is a “run of the mill” blended whisky.
It is ok, but I have had better. Yes, better has been a bit more expensive, but I prefer the character in single malt whisky.
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 3, 2022 11:15:52 GMT
Jameson is tat.
The House of Suntory make some superb Whiskeys. The Yamazaki 12yr i have just finished was about £80.00 for the bottle. Ihave also just finished a 21yr Glenfiddich that was rather special. Had both bottle for over a year, so hardly smashing them down lol.
The local specialist has a really interetsing bottle of long aged Glenfiddich. It's on my whisky wish list for Christmas and i can't see it online anywhere, so i'm gonna try and pick it up in the next few weeks. I'll look forward to that. Not cheap, but good whisky isn't.
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Post by antonio on Nov 3, 2022 11:44:36 GMT
@bigman80 "Jameson's is TAT" At £30 a litre I don't call that tat, obviously you are living in a different world to me. How you oligarchs live I can only dream about. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 3, 2022 12:08:41 GMT
@bigman80 "Jameson's is TAT" At £30 a litre I don't call that tat, obviously you are living in a different world to me. How you oligarchs live I can only dream about. The price you pay for whiskey is irrelevant. The taste dictates the opinion. Glenmorangie is about £5 more expensive and is not tat. Surely the none oligarchs can scrape together another £5 for a decent single malt? |
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Post by lurch on Nov 3, 2022 14:25:33 GMT
Not cheap, but good whisky isn't. Is there such a thing as GOOD whisky? To me it's nothing more than over-priced Jeyes Fluid in a glass bottle with a fancy label. Smells about the same, and of those I was cajoled into trying, it tastes like it aswell. 🤢🤢🤮 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 3, 2022 14:37:15 GMT
Not cheap, but good whisky isn't. Is there such a thing as GOOD whisky? To me it's nothing more than over-priced Jeyes Fluid in a glass bottle with a fancy label. Smells about the same, and of those I was cajoled into trying, it tastes like it aswell. 🤢🤢🤮 That's probably because it was offered to you by those who haven't tasted the good stuff. Good whiskey has great flavours. The lighter coloured ones generally have a more fruity after taste. Very nice indeed. If we ever end up in the same room, I'll make sure I have a bit of the good stuff to get you educated lol |
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Post by brucew268 on Nov 3, 2022 14:40:11 GMT
...am back home and on the AA boards slightly. I've been away on business for the last four months with no time to think about HiFi... nor even to listen to music, sadly. In a couple hours will be my first listening session at home since June. Looks like there are some conversations to catch up.
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Post by lurch on Nov 3, 2022 14:44:40 GMT
One of the guys who tried 'educating' me was into his whiskey big time. £50, £100+ bottles, small batch single malts, etc,etc. All smelt and tasted the same to me. I never have and never will see the point on spending £££s on what to me is like drinking a medicine. If I wanted that sort of taste a bottle of Kavonia is only about a fiver.
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Post by robbiegong on Nov 3, 2022 14:45:40 GMT
Is there such a thing as GOOD whisky? To me it's nothing more than over-priced Jeyes Fluid in a glass bottle with a fancy label. Smells about the same, and of those I was cajoled into trying, it tastes like it aswell. 🤢🤢🤮 That's probably because it was offered to you by those who haven't tasted the good stuff. Good whiskey has great flavours. The lighter coloured ones generally have a more fruity after taste. Very nice indeed. If we ever end up in the same room, I'll make sure I have a bit of the good stuff to get you educated lol Lol - Not much of a drinker myself but do socially, when out with the Mrs and / or friends, usually with a meal, but not always. My son in Oz likes a drop of whiskey - got me one of these for fathers day a few years back, which I indulge on occasions and has lasted yonks ![]()   ![]() ![]() |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 3, 2022 14:51:16 GMT
One of the guys who tried 'educating' me was into his whiskey big time. £50, £100+ bottles, small batch single malts, etc,etc. All smelt and tasted the same to me. I never have and never will see the point on spending £££s on what to me is like drinking a medicine. If I wanted that sort of taste a bottle of Kavonia is only about a fiver. What a shame. I love the stuff. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 14:51:22 GMT
I prefer whisky myself.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 14:55:24 GMT
The House of Suntory make some superb Whiskeys. The Yamazaki 12yr i have just finished was about £80.00 for the bottle. You won’t find one much cheaper than £125 now. And to be honest, the Yam 12 was not a patch on some of my Scottish single malts. |
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Post by antonio on Nov 3, 2022 14:58:08 GMT
brucew268 Great to have you back Bruce for some sound and realistic advice Just to save you time, you need only read my posts and you're good to go.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 15:06:04 GMT
brucew268 Great to have you back Bruce for some sound and realistic advice Just to save you time, you need only read my posts and you're good to go. Apart from the one where he tells me to get a bottle of Jameson. That is just awful advice.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2022 15:09:58 GMT
Today, I turned the central heating on.
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Post by lurch on Nov 3, 2022 15:26:47 GMT
I have taken delivery of, and am now listening to a Supra Excalibur usb cable (innuos > Mutec) to replace that disgusting Chord Epic, and very nice sounding it is too. Straight out of the box it has better detail and separation with increased tightness than the Mutec & BI giveaway cables, which sounded excellent and better than the Epic to my ears.
Will see how the sound develops over the next 30 - 40 hours.
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Post by brucew268 on Nov 3, 2022 15:36:17 GMT
brucew268 Great to have you back Bruce for some sound and realistic advice Just to save you time, you need only read my posts and you're good to go. Apart from the one where he tells me to get a bottle of Jameson. That is just awful advice. I tried some Auchentoshan Three Wood Single a few months ago which I rather liked. Most of what I've tried at this price point or below I tolerate at best. More into Vodka, though boycotting Russian Standard these days, so will try some Ukrainian Nemiroff.
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Post by lurch on Nov 3, 2022 15:49:34 GMT
Apart from the one where he tells me to get a bottle of Jameson. That is just awful advice. I tried some Auchentoshan Three Wood Single a few months ago which I rather liked. Most of what I've tried at this price point or below I tolerate at best. More into Vodka, though boycotting Russian Standard these days, so will try some Ukrainian Nemiroff.
Zubrovka, is superb, well worth getting into if you've never tried it. Lowest Q commercial vodka I will drink is absolute, Smirnaff (whatever colour label) is only fit for cleaning engines or paintbrushes. |
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Post by brucew268 on Nov 3, 2022 16:11:12 GMT
I tried some Auchentoshan Three Wood Single a few months ago which I rather liked. Most of what I've tried at this price point or below I tolerate at best. More into Vodka, though boycotting Russian Standard these days, so will try some Ukrainian Nemiroff.
Zubrovka, is superb, well worth getting into if you've never tried it. Lowest Q commercial vodka I will drink is absolute, Smirnaff (whatever colour label) is only fit for cleaning engines or paintbrushes. Bison Grass?! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Nov 3, 2022 16:14:32 GMT
I have taken delivery of, and am now listening to a Supra Excalibur usb cable (innuos > Mutec) to replace that disgusting Chord Epic, and very nice sounding it is too. Straight out of the box it has better detail and separation with increased tightness than the Mutec & BI giveaway cables, which sounded excellent and better than the Epic to my ears. Will see how the sound develops over the next 30 - 40 hours. But how!!! It only does data!!! 😂 Congrats mate. Glad it's worked out. |
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Post by lurch on Nov 3, 2022 18:06:21 GMT
Zubrovka, is superb, well worth getting into if you've never tried it. Lowest Q commercial vodka I will drink is absolute, Smirnaff (whatever colour label) is only fit for cleaning engines or paintbrushes. Bison Grass?! Yep, that's the one. Very crisp with a lovely finish. Even better when drunk straight from the freezer (pours like 3 in 1 oil). |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Nov 3, 2022 18:11:19 GMT
brucew268 Great to have you back Bruce for some sound and realistic advice Just to save you time, you need only read my posts and you're good to go. Apart from the one where he tells me to get a bottle of Jameson. That is just awful advice. Might be nice with a bit of Tizer in it. |
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Post by electronumpty on Nov 3, 2022 20:20:07 GMT
Watching wheelchair rugby league on the telly, England vs Oz really good fun!
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