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Post by hifinutt on Dec 3, 2023 14:51:25 GMT
wonderful , very festive !!
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Post by lurch on Dec 3, 2023 18:16:52 GMT
Had my DIY head on today as got fed up with 700+ CDs sleeping on the playroom settee. Disemboweled one of the tall bookshelves to make shelves across the Kallax in my bedroom. Plenty of room now, so I can buy more music. 😎😁😁  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 3, 2023 19:39:12 GMT
Had my DIY head on today as got fed up with 700+ CDs sleeping on the playroom settee. Disemboweled one of the tall bookshelves to make shelves across the Kallax in my bedroom. Plenty of room now, so I can buy more music. 😎😁😁 Great work. CD storage here is four filing cabinets in the garage. I will rip them all....one day 😂 |
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 4, 2023 17:33:51 GMT
most of this afternoon playing with a big bundle of fun , farting , puking and weeing for England !! dont you just love babies !!
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 8, 2023 18:11:02 GMT
some nice soul dumped loads of building debris , mainly exterior wall insulation. they left quite a few clues in the debris . absolute pain as its on private ground so residents are resposible and motivated ones thin on the ground !!  P1080382 by p, on Flickr  P1080381 by , on Flickr |
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Post by lurch on Dec 8, 2023 19:30:02 GMT
Today I got my Lector CDP back as buyer been hit with a big car bill so can't afford to buy it. Must admit having plumbed it back in I'm not unhappy about the sale falling through, it sounds absolutely gorgeous via the IA ST40 SE. Smooth, rich and detailed, I guess having owned it for just over 5 years I'd become so used to its performance to the point where I didn't appreciate how good it was, 3 weeks of the AudioLab 6000CDT (damn fine in its own right) has given me a new perspective on it.
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 8, 2023 20:00:20 GMT
so the cdt6000 not as good then ?
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Post by lurch on Dec 8, 2023 20:26:23 GMT
so the cdt6000 not as good then ? The Lector is streets ahead of the AudioLab, bass depth, texture, imaging, detail, you name it, to my ears it's got it beat hands down. Some may consider the Lector coloured and overly lush, I don't give a toss, its my type of sound, detailed, nuanced & rich. |
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Post by rexton on Dec 8, 2023 20:42:33 GMT
I fixed a really annoying hum over my speakers!
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 8, 2023 20:48:47 GMT
some nice soul dumped loads of building debris , mainly exterior wall insulation. they left quite a few clues in the debris . absolute pain as its on private ground so residents are resposible and motivated ones thin on the ground !! P1080382 by p, on Flickr P1080381 by , on Flickr Dumping, one big scourge across the country - the rubbish, mess, work, time, and cost to tidy, and then the environmental aspect. Saw a programme on the issue the other day with an expert on the the tidy up side saying the only way is to make the fines really hurt and send out a message, hit the culprits where it hurts as the big dumpers are experts at it, it's business where they are often making a lot of money, so hit them where it hurts and sends out a proper and effective message. |
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Post by alit on Dec 8, 2023 22:35:26 GMT
so the cdt6000 not as good then ? The Lector is streets ahead of the AudioLab, bass depth, texture, imaging, detail, you name it, to my ears it's got it beat hands down. Some may consider the Lector coloured and overly lush, I don't give a toss, its my type of sound, detailed, nuanced & rich. If you ever decide to sell it again, would you give me a shout? |
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Post by lurch on Dec 8, 2023 22:57:44 GMT
The Lector is streets ahead of the AudioLab, bass depth, texture, imaging, detail, you name it, to my ears it's got it beat hands down. Some may consider the Lector coloured and overly lush, I don't give a toss, its my type of sound, detailed, nuanced & rich. If you ever decide to sell it again, would you give me a shout? If you've got £1800 burning a hole in your pocket, PM me. |
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Post by antonio on Dec 9, 2023 1:12:44 GMT
some nice soul dumped loads of building debris , mainly exterior wall insulation. they left quite a few clues in the debris . absolute pain as its on private ground so residents are resposible and motivated ones thin on the ground !! P1080382 by p, on Flickr P1080381 by , on Flickr Dumping, one big scourge across the country - the rubbish, mess, work, time, and cost to tidy, and then the environmental aspect. Saw a programme on the issue the other day with an expert on the the tidy up side saying the only way is to make the fines really hurt and send out a message, hit the culprits where it hurts as the big dumpers are experts at it, it's business where they are often making a lot of money, so hit them where it hurts and sends out a proper and effective message. 'Hit them where it hurts'. I'm assuming you mean a public birching, then emptying their wallets to pay for the tidying up. I'll vote for this. |
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Post by antonio on Dec 9, 2023 1:13:26 GMT
Today I got my Lector CDP back as buyer been hit with a big car bill so can't afford to buy it. Must admit having plumbed it back in I'm not unhappy about the sale falling through, it sounds absolutely gorgeous via the IA ST40 SE. Smooth, rich and detailed, I guess having owned it for just over 5 years I'd become so used to its performance to the point where I didn't appreciate how good it was, 3 weeks of the AudioLab 6000CDT (damn fine in its own right) has given me a new perspective on it. Surprised you sold it. |
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Post by lurch on Dec 9, 2023 7:36:44 GMT
Everything has its price, also I guess I'm back in that honeymoon phase at the moment. I'm sure however that normal service will be resumed soon, in which case it will sit there unused for weeks/months at a time, which is a shame for such a fine piece of kit.
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Post by stryder5 on Dec 9, 2023 10:28:02 GMT
Hit them where it hurts'. I'm assuming you mean a public birching, then emptying their wallets to pay for the tidying up. I'll vote for this.
I think you have to look at the root cause of the issue. Limits on admittance to recycling plants introduced a few years ago has exacerbated the problem.
There was always this issue, to a much lesser degree.
Gary
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Post by antonio on Dec 9, 2023 10:52:59 GMT
@stryder I know there are limits on admittance at recycling plants, still no excuse to dump rubbish in the streets.
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Post by lurch on Dec 9, 2023 19:20:36 GMT
Lunchtime today I drove past Chris's kennel optical on the way to pick these little beauties up, (about 400 yards up the road) that I grabbed pretty cheap off of fleabay. A pair of Sonus Faber Toy Towers in Barred Black Leather.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 9, 2023 19:43:15 GMT
How do they sound?
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Post by lurch on Dec 9, 2023 21:38:00 GMT
They sound very good indeed, whilst a tad less detailed and open than the Arcams, they are giving me that touch of added upper bass and mids lushness that was missing. The larger size of the SFs also means they have better bass weight and authority which is a trade off I can live with especially as they only cost me £600. I'm sure I will be on the hunt for different speakers later next year when I move and know what sort of room I will have, and some serious wedge to spend on kit + room treatment.
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 10, 2023 18:15:41 GMT
making good progress in tracking down the culprits . contacted the trade body of the company that i think did the external insulation . not 100% sure . we are worried the rest of the debris at the house it came from will end up at the tip site so hopefully they can stop that
yesterday tracked down the house some miles away that looked lovely and fresh after its external wall insulation and loads more debris in the drive
2 lots of councils contacted to investigate as from 2 counties
local councillors on the case
probably will be in local press at some point
who knows how many of these companies are doing this , there is huge publicity with these free eco 4 grants , some houses in our road all having it done in a row !!!
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Post by robbiegong on Dec 10, 2023 19:11:58 GMT
making good progress in tracking down the culprits . contacted the trade body of the company that i think did the external insulation . not 100% sure . we are worried the rest of the debris at the house it came from will end up at the tip site so hopefully they can stop that yesterday tracked down the house some miles away that looked lovely and fresh after its external wall insulation and loads more debris in the drive 2 lots of councils contacted to investigate as from 2 counties local councillors on the case probably will be in local press at some point who knows how many of these companies are doing this , there is huge publicity with these free eco 4 grants , some houses in our road all having it done in a row !!! Top man and good work Phil, thanks for the update and keeping us informed. |
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Post by electronumpty on Dec 10, 2023 19:16:07 GMT
Today I watched "Squaring the Circle" on Netflix. The story of Hipnosis who made/desinged a lot of the most famous album covers from the 60s to the 80s. Really interesting if you like music from that time period.
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Post by stevew on Dec 10, 2023 19:27:34 GMT
Today I watched "Squaring the Circle" on Netflix. The story of Hipnosis who made/desinged a lot of the most famous album covers from the 60s to the 80s. Really interesting if you like music from that time period. Loved their stuff … will search for this. Cheers |
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Post by lurch on Dec 10, 2023 20:22:45 GMT
Today I became the ex-owner of a Lector CDP7TL, will, be posting it to its new owner tomorrow/Tuesday. In other news I went from this view To this view.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 10, 2023 20:43:31 GMT
Today I became the ex-owner of a Lector CDP7TL, will, be posting it to its new owner tomorrow/Tuesday. In other news I went from this view To this view. Youve been busy! |
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Post by lurch on Dec 10, 2023 20:55:41 GMT
Yeah, was looking to much like a Dentists waiting room, as my Father would say whenever he saw a minimalist room in a magazine.
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Post by electronumpty on Dec 10, 2023 23:21:24 GMT
Today I accidentally took my cat’s medication.
Don’t ask meow
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 11, 2023 5:24:44 GMT
Today I accidentally took my cat’s medication. Don’t ask meow 😂😂 |
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Post by lurch on Dec 11, 2023 9:47:25 GMT
Today I accidentally took my cat’s medication. Don’t ask meow Get off the bloody keyboard and back to hunting mice and birds. |
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