Shelving apocalypse
Ikea are discontinuing their Expedit vinyl shelves and there's a facebook group with 10,000 signatures asking them not to. What else could go wrong in 2014?
View ArticleMISO's Bass Aktive
Hi all, I have finally gone for a set of bass aktive cards for my MISO's. I'm happy enough with what to do with the speakers. I'm not quite so sure with the amp side of things, fitting the cards to my...
View ArticleWhat Are You Listening To For The Rest Of February
These two great albums, recommended.
View ArticleSara 9 Bass Driver Replacements?
My Sara 9's have lost their bass after a power outage, due to the surge I guess? I know they stopped manufacturing the KEF speakers used many years ago. Has anyone had any experience with another...
View ArticlePreamp
Greetings. I have an Akurate DS and was wondering what functions are lost by pairing the DS with a non DA Exotik. I understand that the Exotik does not have the software to be controlled by the DS, but...
View ArticleConnecting PC to Akurate Music Server
I have just purchased a second hand Akurate Music Server (AMS) which needs to be connected to the PC via a RS 232 cable on Com Port 1 in order for the Linntek control centre software to work. When I...
View ArticleAktiv LK and CHAKRA amps
Considering a (budget starter) system of LK85 (currently own) with stereo Aktiv card (needed) feeding mid/bass to my keilidhs AND a C2100 (about to purchase) with CHAKT09 cards (currently own) feeding...
View ArticleLP12 Upgrade Recommendations
My current LP12 is from 1984 with an Ittok arm and Klyde cartridge circa early 90s. The turntable sits on a Sound Organization stand in a separate room behind where the electronics and speakers are....
View ArticleMy first Linn
Hello! Uber excited as I just got me a pair of Linn Katan bookshelf speakers here in Islamabad at midnight. The following must sound like sacrilege but I have hooked them to a 1996 Harman Kardon AVR70....
View ArticleKANDID warm up time
I may have found a minor Achilles heel for the Kandid. While I recognise that cartridges need to warm up a bit before they are at their best it was never a significant issue with the AKIVA (I had used...
View ArticleBruno Major Gig Just Before Bristol Show
Currently in the delightfully quirky Birdcage in Bristol, anticipating Bruno Major gig. Nice to be able to find some live music on the night before tomorrow's show.
View ArticleJennifer Warnes - The Well (3 LP boxset)
I love Jennifer Warnes. Honest, I do. Does anyone have the 3LP box set and care to comment on it's quality ? I have the CD but I am tempted to buy the vinyl - albeit it is an expensive purchase ....
View ArticleBristol Show Report
I will be posting as many pics as I can from the show tomorrow. Will add words later and over the weekend. It'll be a bit ragged to begin with but should improve over time....
View ArticleTone Arm Cables
Hi All, I have been having an in depth conversation with a few friends in the past few days (as there isn't any golf) Some are part time hifi nuts, and some are not, all like vinyl. The subject of...
View ArticleBristol Show Report
I will be posting as many pics as I can from the show tomorrow. Will add words later and over the weekend. It'll be a bit ragged to begin with but should improve over time....
View Articledid I just buy a karik / numerik by accident?!
Umm, I think I just blew my entire budget on a karik 1 / numerik combo :s Saw them on eBay fpr what i thought was an amzing price and decided to bid. I thought if I got them for a good price I could...
View ArticleIR code for balanced in
Hi could not find anything under search. I want to program the XDSM to change to Balanced. I can only program one of the 3 HDMI inputs which are all taken. I was wondering if there is an equivalent,...
View ArticleLinn Records forthcoming release - read: drool tool
Hi, I've just discovered this interesting webpage --- http://www.linnrecords.com/releaseschedule.aspx What Linn Records are working on releasing in the next few months. Complete with the usual 30...
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