Varnish connoisseurs

[SuperPang]

You guys washing your records? I recently bought a Klaudio record cleaner (for work) and was quite shocked in a before and after listening session.

Some of the LP’s were old and quite worn, Pink Floyd and Bowie sounded great after a good wash.

Yep. Essential when you buy used records IMO. Keeps your stylus in good shape too. I have a Clearaudio Smartmatrix Pro. The Project one is good value.

[Pete]

Some things never change just get older:

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Still happy with what I have:

Panny Plasma
Quad 909
Quad 99 Pre-amp
B&W 602 S2 Stand Mounts.
Switch
Virgin box
WDTV Live Hub
And of course a Acer laptop; S7 393.

[yosai]

Some things never change just get older:

Looks like the flooring has changed.

[Pete]

Some things never change just get older:

Looks like the flooring has changed.

Woman's touch

[thomj]

I'd put money on matching being in looks, not sound...

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I'm all for matching looks too

[Pete]

G plan sideboard?

I was looking at a new Quad pre-amp with Bluetooth streaming the other day £1200


Artera Play+

http://quad-hifi.co.uk/product-detail.php?pid=28

[thomj]

Don't think it's G plan. Not sure what make it is. Ironically for this thread the varnish on it is pretty **** too

[SuperPang]

Ever looked at a devialet pang? Pretty interesting if you want to downsize.

Don’t fancy Devialet in the slightest. Certainly not with a turntable.

Downsize

[thegreathopper]

Ever looked at a devialet pang? Pretty interesting if you want to downsize.

Can't find a DAC I want

A couple of friends just bought a Qutest, I am very pleased with my Hugo TT if you don’t like it Chord stuff keeps its value.

Just picked up a Blusound 2i streamer to listen to some hires, sounds great but better than a Sonos connect not sure it maybe I am lucky with my room but music has never sounded so good.

[SuperPang]

I like how configurable it is for a one box solution. The phono stage is actually really good.

It uses AD conversion though doesn't it?

Qutest and TT are very good. If you don't need the headphone amp, Qutest has the advantage of some HF rolloff filters if they appeal.

The RME ADI-2 DAC is supposed to be excellent value and has enough settings to make it sound however you like. Won't "match" your kit though

Just picked up a Blusound 2i streamer to listen to some hires, sounds great but better than a Sonos connect not sure

I fell for the high-res hype at first. It can sound great but it's all down to the mastering. It's the classical and audiophile stuff that makes the most of it.

[thegreathopper]

I think you are right Joe, the Blusound was nearly £200 off so worth a try, will probably sell it and stick with the Sonos.

The RME DAC I had on home trial for a few weeks, it does do a lot and lots of DSP, EQ etc. sounded great and may try again in the future.

[emphatic]

Thoughts?

[thegreathopper]

Looks nice, looking forward to what you think of it running.

[SuperPang]

Thoughts?

Wouldn't the foam get squashed and uneven over time? A big wooden chopping board with some sort of rubber (sorbothane?) feet might be better.
Like a budget version of this beauty: http://www.isoacoustics.com/products/de ... ng-island/

Bought a new digital source this morning

Nice. Never 'eard of it but the reviews look good.

I have some money put aside for either a new Vewlix or a DAC. I think I'd get more enjoyment out of a DAC right now. Would like to try a second hand PS Audio Directstream.

[Pete]

The best brands are always the ones you've never heard of

[markedkiller78]

I want to try that out

[SuperPang]

I can see his knob and everything.

I was looking at the ps audio also, the directstream junior was around used but I went for this instead. Designed by a group of satellite and gps engineers who say that doing audio decoding is simple in comparison.

I'll read up on it. I'd need to know where it stands on the "OMG transparency!" to "Put your feet up grandad" scale.
The Directstream is FPGA based and has had about 8 updates since its release to improve sound quality, which I think is pretty cool. It supposedly slightly on the grandad side of the scale which my system needs for my non-audiophile music collection. Having said that, I bought a used Luxman DA-06 which was very kind to some music but lacked the dynamics and energy of my Hugo TT, which won out overall. Chord are hard to beat for electronic music in particular.

[SuperPang]

2X Nerd multiplier

[SuperPang]

Interesting guy. Enjoy his videos

Yeah, far more informative and relatable than the fusty old Hi-fi mags.

[thegreathopper]

I like his reviews and that he listens to music he likes, I particularly the one about audiophiles which upset a few on the pink fish.