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One of the most iconic design pieces from the Space Age era is this Vision 2000 HiFi system from Rosita, designed by the famous Thilo Oerke 1971.

Whilst I am not a fan of the term "audiophile", it is expedient to simply use that turn-of-phrase in this instance. When initially acquiring our audio gear, it is a necessary function to listen to the sonic presentation of said equipment in order to create a system that delivers a sound profile...

Whilst on Facebook, I stumbled across a group titled "The Other Vinyl Record Collectors Club" and an article written by someone named Brendan Franz. I found his thoughts on Roger's possible inspiration and contribution to the albums interesting. His article posted herewith: THE FINAL CUT: THE...

There appears to be a disconnect in the way music is mixed, mastered and produced in relation to the way in which it is reproduced and heard by the intended end user. Studio monitors are designed to have a maximally flat response. They are to my ears lean, clinical, detailed and uber revealing...

Just saw this tapeless deck project on Facebook. It certainly looks interesting and is a clever idea for those who like the look of a vintage cassette deck but, prefer digital sources and don't want the hassle of maintenance, belts and cassettes. Personally, I prefer my 3-head cassette decks and...

It is very gratifying to see that there are still manufacturers paying attention to and catering for the CD market with finely built offerings like this "What HiFi" 5-star rated deck. Good to know that there will be viable options to choose from when a replacement for my current deck may be needed.

I really enjoyed this concert and thought I'd share it. Easy listening with talented musicians.

A short while back, someone posted the new Thorens Reference Deck, which I thought looked like a cheap imitation of the original lacking the character and gravitas the original conveyed. Likewise, the updated Linn Sondek LP12, whilst understated in appearance, is somewhat clinical and lacking...

Whilst growing up through the mid 1960s and onward, I was surrounded by the music of the time and started buying my own albums from around 1975. If you type "what makes this song great" into Google, you will find the YouTube channel of a chap by the name of Rick Beato. Rick has an extensive...

If you type "what makes this song great" into Google, a series hosted by Rick Beato will come up. In it he will take well known songs and dissect them, isolating the drums, bass, lead guitar or vocals and shedding light on why certain choices worked so well in the overall success of the song. It...

Good day gents, I have just been online and the only place I was able to locate the belt was Webspareparts.com who are based in Portugal. I quick message to them confirmed that they no longer ship to South Africa as 100% of all items shipped never reached the intended recipients. None of the...

A friend of mine was given a Kindle Fire a few Xmases ago. The battery has now given up the ghost and I have phoned all the usual suspects like Incredible Connection, Computer Mania, The Apple Doctor etc and nobody seems to carry replacements. Does anyone know how I can get the battery replaced...

So... some of you will remember that earlier this month Red Baron (Koster) advertised a non-working 52" Sony Bravia with remote for R500. As I have two Sony Bravias and love them, I took a chance on this one and was lucky enough to secure it. Koster kindly delivered it to me. Sent it off to my...

I would like to know how everyone feels about the following. All ads placed in the classifieds "for sale" section must adhere to the existing rules and MUST have at least 2 photos (one of the front and one of the rear) of whatever is being sold. Too often certain members are placing ads and...

Is it just me or can one only see regular members classifieds by logging in. Without logging in, only commercial members classifieds are showing. In my opinion, either all classifieds should be visible to the public whether they are members or not or none of the classifieds. At the moment, the...

Hi all, I have a fully functional Revox B77 Mk.I that just needs a pinch roller to complete it. If anyone has one, please let me know what you would like for it. I am in Cape Town. Thanks.

When you need or want something new from abroad because it is not available locally, be it cartridges or belts for turntables, resistors, caps or other components for repairing or building projects or indeed, complete amplifiers, speakers or any other items, you take the asking price in Dollars...

Does anyone now where one can obtain a battery for an iPod without going through an iStore or Apple Doctor store. One can no longer import directly or via sites like importitall.co.za. The actual replacing of the battery is a 3-5 minute job, but the Apple Doctor stores expects you to leave your...

Due to the recent sale of 2 or 3 Wadia 171i transports on the forum, my interest in the device was piqued. So after a little investigation, I realized it was in fact just what I needed and hence I bought one yesterday. It has opened a whole new avenue of enjoyment of my music library. Instead...

In a media statement, Shure has indicated that they will discontinue the production and supply of phono related products as of summer 2018. Is this a sign that they do not see future sustained growth in the vinyl resurgence or do they simply not see themselves being competitive in this segment...