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    FdlSys - Sad news

    R.I.P Mike. 🙏
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    Wow some vintage hifi looked great!

    Wait... all this is in the same location  :faint: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNShSsoHp1O/?igshid=1n1t7pv6qhqop
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    Wow some vintage hifi looked great!

    Wish some of this was still easily attainable https://instagram.com/hifi_synth_collection_ironman?igshid=1l2s5cprooyxi
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    Yamaha A-S801 discontinued?

    I read this and thought... OMG!! Did I buy an outdated amp?? Received mine 2 days ago, plugged it in yesterday, hooked up a pair of Elac Uni-Fi UB5 Slims, listened to one or two songs (it was late) but  :Whoohoo:. A little early to tell, but on initial listen... for the price, I'm happy. If you...
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    Vanessa Fernandez - Use Me

    Ahh... thanks so much. I sometimes have blinkers on, I generally look on Apple, then HDTracks... it kinda stops there, my bad.
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    Vanessa Fernandez - Use Me

    I cant seem to find it on HD Tracks...
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    Vanessa Fernandez - Use Me

    Yeah.. was asking about the bass notes.
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    Vanessa Fernandez - Use Me

    Hi Discovered her a while ago, just didn't have the means to buy her record at the time, but now I see someone posed her music on youtube Here but I'm gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_zlbFXFB0s I love you more than you'll ever know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTrXryY6jRY The voice...
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    Turntable Shopping Advice

    I'm starting the process of rebuilding my system. I'm aiming for a 2.1 system, small integrated with a phonostage, Rotel comes to mind. Speakers... I'm going to give the Elac Uni-Fi UB5's a go, with a single or dual sub. I have a minidsp which I brought along with me because it was small enough...
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    Turntable Shopping Advice

    Hi Vinyl experts I'm looking for a TT to dip my toes into vinyl... for home audio use, looking for something that is pretty decent and will be for a while, sounds good without too much fiddling. I can get an almost new SL1200-MKII for almost the same price as a Pioneer PLX-1000 right now...
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    Acoustic guitar - Does this track just make your system sound great?

    Hi Everyone Stumbled upon this track, sounds awesome on anything I throw it at, even my laptop speakers. Found it on iTunes and bought it. Nils Lofgren - Keith don't go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6_B1AB9nu8&index=8&list=PLD_r4QEY8iMgxn6upA9_csXRyoiMkII5a Know of any other artists or...
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    Finest drumming on a studio album

    A little off topic, not studio album drummers but drummers doing drum covers... Our very own Cobus Potgieter, great to see how he's progressed, nice story Cobus Potgieter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIm0kOa65Do What makes a good drummer, how do you know they're keeping time? Is it how...
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    Valve vs Solid State amps

    IMO, YOUR ears will tell you which system is the right one for you. Try listen to various systems to get a feel for for the various sonic signatures, the forum will have members experiences with the general sonic signature of a speaker. I love electrostatic panels, imo, they are really great for...
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    Linkwitz Lab LXMini Build

    Thanks for allowing me to spend some extra time listening to them on Sunday, they sound really good in that room, they have that "listen all day without fatigue" quality about them. Next plans... Soekris DAC, or AMB Laboratories new y3 (Gamma3), what did you guys think of the little y2 that...
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    DIY Audio Showcase 2016 Gauteng - 30th April / 1st May

    Francois' hospitality is just amazing, thanks for organizing this awesome event. Thanks to everyone for the compliments, much appreciated  :thumbs: As for the LXMini's, they a nice pair of speakers, I had fun building them. Credit does go to Mr. Siegfried Linkwitz from Linkwitz Lab for the...
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