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What a brilliant (musical) day I had yesterday. Went to the Linder in Joburg where Richard Cock directed the Chichester Psalms by Leonard Bernstein. It was simply brilliant. Bernstein was just a genius. There is a recording on YouTube where Bernstein himself conducts this piece (see below)...

I have been looking at upgrade my HiFi for a while now. When I bought the Avantgarde Duo's and amp etc. that was going to be my last upgrade. I don't often upgrade but when I do it must be significant (I have only made 3 upgrades in my life and I am in my 60?s) My current room is 4x6m with more...

See the following two clips. How cruel can people be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euxvb6sIajI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z7l2x8bb-k

Hi everybody. Not sure I will get any response on this one but let's try. I will need to shred about 4000 to 4500 trees shortly. I need a 8" to 10" PTO shredder. I have Googled but I am not getting anywhere. Second hand would be fine. Something like this: https://youtu.be/BRvWdbV1UDQ We will...

We had a break-in this week into the office at home and they totally ransacked the place. They took all the computers and other stuff, my laptop and backup computer included. This is more of a gatslag than you could ever imagine?.. but next....... The music room is next to the office...

My dad was born on 22 June 1907, so he would have been 110 years old today. Just thought I would share.

I know that this has been discussed here many times but I would like to give some recent observations. A week or so ago I went to a live concert, piano and side flute, playing classical pieces by French composers, see program below. The performance was by two young SA musicians that does the...

I am looking for a branded bar fridge with a glass door for this place: This is an example that I found and it would have been perfect if it did not cost R5500.00 Also see here  https://www.olx.co.za/ad/jack-daniels-bar-fridge-ID16efWl.html#fa85011bda To put in perspective, this one is...

Congratulations Mr Dylan What a man!!!  What a poet.

My Linn Sondek LP12 is now 40 years old, so it is time for its first service (actually 42 years). This all started with this thread: http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,56351.msg701802.html#msg701802 Where the following remark was made: So this is feedback as to what happened...

This thread is just about some trivia, it is not all my own (some is). Say who or what is it before you scan down to see the answer. Some are trivial but I like the photos anyway. Not serious, just have fun. Who are these two fellows? Keith Richards (obviously) and ?The Bavarian...

Vienna - Tenor Johan Botha, whose light but muscular voice dazzled audiences at the world's top operatic stages in a wide range of roles, died Thursday in Vienna. He was 51. RIP... one of our own.

University of Pretoria students and staff in the Merensky Library with a flash mob performance! It was stunning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hdjTbmMsc

A star is born... She now lives in Milan and has the world at her feet. She is extraordinary. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in New York City on 17 January 2013 at the age of 27 and is now one of the top drawing cards on the classical circuit. Her name is Pretty Yende...

Some feedback on my new stash of LPs. (See http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,56351.msg701802.html#msg701802 ) This thread is about music memories from movies. Just normal movies or musicals. Give us your best memories with pics and links to the music. (A list of movies will not be...

Really.... music.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmcX8pArfJ8

Got home from work and found this in my music room.... A pristine set of LPs from a serious collector. There are between 450 and 480 LPs in mint condition. Most of them really rare collector?s items (and some popular music). I am gobsmacked. Thanks Brian!

I need lots of 4-core, 7mm outer diameter, PUR sheath cable. I need at least 2000m (2km) now and will need more. Places like RS are importers and will not work, I need locally manufactured cable. PVC will possibly be ok as well. Anybody?

Mechanical toys: (I will show you mine if you show me yours) I think it is safe to say that everybody on this forum loves gear and/or music, that's why we are here. But I bet that most of us also appreciate beautifully made stuff, and I am not referring to art. Like a hunting knife, motorbike...

This thread is about interesting facts or perspectives concerning our passion. It could be music, gear, recordings, instruments, history or anything as long as we don?t wonder too far from what this Forum is about (a little bit would be ok I guess). Try not to just give your opinion??  you can...