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  1. JUGGY

    Downsizing Sale - Help Needed

    Hey guys My father-in-law is downsizing and has some kit he needs to get rid of. Marantz CD-46 CD Player (Model 74 CD 46/02B) Pioneer Speaker Pair MS-Z64 (some damage to 1 corner) Hitachi Speaker Pair Model HS-30G (some damage to grill cloth) Technics Double Tape Deck RS-TR272 Nakamichi 480...
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    Starship Flight Test

    If anyone is interested, launch in about 17 minutes
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    Solder Iron

    I'm looking for advice on a general purpose iron for repairs to items like XBox controllers, my kids have broken 4 in 2 years so I've purchased a few spare part but need a decent iron to do the repairs. I'm comfortable with soldering but would also need a magnifying glass as my eyes are not...
  4. JUGGY

    Courier service - Cape Town and surrounds

    Does anyone know of a reliable courier service that could transport documents from Sommerset West to Edgmead for me?
  5. JUGGY

    Glass vs Plastic TOSLINK

    Is there a difference? I know there is in construction and cost but is there an audible difference over 2 meters? Glass is quite a bit more expensive.
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    Topping EX5 Thoughts?

    I am considering one for my lounge for TV, BT play etc with a pair of powered monitors. Does anyone here have experience with this model and should I be looking at something else in the $350 price range? It seems to have everything I need USB Bluetooth COAX/Opt XLR/RCA out Remote More audio...
  7. JUGGY

    Bluetooth Receiver with Optical/COAX Output

    I have the Topping E50 DAC which has not BT so I'm investigating an add-on solution. Does anyone have any advice?
  8. JUGGY

    IEC C19 12AWG to UK 3 pin power cord

    Does anyone know where I could get a decent quality one or have one made up? It's for a high end 1600 watt power supply International option preferable
  9. JUGGY

    Smart Plugs

    Does anyone have experience with smart plugs? I am looking for 2, one to switch my coffee machine on/off on a schedule I have tried the TP-Link Kasa as well as the DLink DSP-W118 both of which failed between 3 and 9 months Needs to be single socket UK, schedule based and cloud connected with...
  10. JUGGY

    Sony WF-1000XM4

    Does anyone have a pair and can share their thoughts? I am considering upgrading my Anker Zolo's and think these would be a great replacement They will be used for sport, Teams/Zoom meetings and listening to music on my laptop/desktop.
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    SARS Export Limits

    Hi guys I need some advice, I am looking at purchasing around 160K worth of computer parts in SA and want to know if I will be stopped and charged some kind of export fee at the airport when I leave? Basically it is 8 RTX 3070 TI GPU's, they're slightly cheaper here than in Qatar Thanks
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    PCIe DAC for PC

    Does anyone have advice for a PCIe DAC for a PC? Something for headphones as well as to power an external power amp? Outputs required Unbalanced line-out SPDIF or COAX Headphone Inputs Required Unbalanced line-in Microphone SPDIF or COAX I have looked at the EVGA NU Audio, Asus Xonar Essence...
  13. JUGGY

    Dayton Hybrid Amp

    Has anyone used any of them? I am considering one for my PC setup along with a small pair of bookshelves I want to build myself. https://www.parts-express.com/Dayton-Audio-HTA50BT-Hybrid-Stereo-Tube-Amplifier-with-Integrated-DAC-Sub-Out-and-Headpho-300-3844 Or...
  14. JUGGY

    Very interesting

    I still cannot wrap my head around how this works Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
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    Starlink Signup

    Seems SpaceX is going to possibly bring Starlink to SA next year. You can signup for pre-order on their website https://mybroadband.co.za/news/broadband/385885-spacex-starlink-internet-service-pre-orders-open-in-south-africa.html https://www.starlink.com/ Linus did a video about it yesterday...
  16. JUGGY

    Hisense B8000UW TV's

    If anyone is looking for a new reasonably priced TV 55 or 65" i have just picked up the 55B8000UW and I am very impressed with the colour. https://hisense.co.za/products/hisense-55-4k-uled-b8000-55b8000uw-tv/ Seems like a pretty good value TV in my opinion.
  17. JUGGY

    Smart Device for Power Monitoring

    I think I have asked this before, I cannot recall. Anyway, does anyone have advice for a decent quality smart device I can use inline at the wall socket to monitor a devices power usage? I have tried TPLink, both devices started to fail after 3 months The draw will be roughly 1200-1400 watts...
  18. JUGGY

    Raspberry Pi powered amp/dac/processor

    Has anyone attempted this and can give me some guidance on parts and maybe a nice pre-built chassis? I have a Pi4B 4gb and a 7" touchscreen so far
  19. JUGGY

    Who is going to win, Biden or Trump?

    What are your thoughts, I hope Biden wins. Anyone is better than Trump in my books.
  20. JUGGY

    What to finish Mango wood with?

    I have a unit in my kitchen that serves as a coffee station but the top is finished really badly. I am looking for something I can coat the top with that is heat, liquid and stain resistant. No colour, just clear on wood. Polyurethane maybe? Would prefer to do a few coats to give it a nice...
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