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  1. Moog

    Whisky recommendations and obituary

    I have been away from the forum for quite a while and learned with profound shock about the untimely passing of Guillaume (William in English) . I only learned with profound shock of his passing away when i visited vynil Junkie! last WEEK. Guillaume had been at my my place a month or two...
  2. Moog

    Are headphones better transducers than speakers??

    Members. I have a dilemma.  During the early eighties (1982 , i think) i borrowed a set of pioneer  headphones from a friend. When listening to the track "One for the vine"by Genesis, on the Wind and Wuthering" album,  i could discern a clear separation of instruments in the sound. Since then, i...
  3. Moog

    Tales of appreciation of world-class craftmanship

    A few moons ago I mentioned on this forum that my TT had fallen of the shelf and the Tonearm had been damaged. I was then advised by an expert that I will not name that the tone arm could not be repaired and I should replace the OL with a Rega RB 250. I then purchased the RB 250 through the same...
  4. Moog

    Tonearm chronicles

    Folks , I would like to know if there is someone who can repair a broken tonearm. My Linn LP12 fell off the shelf and the result of this was that section of the plinth cover was damaged and the tonearm was also damaged.  I then took the turn table to HFX for repairs and was told that the tonearm...
  5. Moog

    Sound quality ugrade views

    I use a Chinese built Saliance LP2.5 phonostage.  It comes in two boxes, the power supply and  the amp.  The company is now offering for sale a 99% silver power supply cable as an upgrade. Does anyone know if this can  really improve the sound quality and how this can be achieved or it this...
  6. Moog

    For owners of manual turntables

    For those who might be interested, I have found this device to be very useful in prolonging the life of my cartridge. Gone are the days when I would not forgive myself after falling asleep only to realise the following morning that I forgot to switch off the turntable and the stylus was still in...
  7. Moog

    Please recommend a legal practitioner

    Part of the perimeter wall to my townhouse collapsed due to a storm and the property management company who have the responsibility to fix this have been ducking and diving about their responsibility. Can someone recommend a legal practitioner (reasonable rates) who can assist me with this case...
  8. Moog

    Which car insurance company?

    With such a bewildering number of car  insurance companies out there I always ask myself whether I am missing out on  better deals . I have also noted that premiums vary a lot among insurance companies. If there such a an insurance company that offers best value for money which one is it? Which...
  9. Moog

    Sansui AU 111 cosmetic surgery

    The amp was restored and improved by Ampdog about seven years ago. He also disabled the centre channel switch. More recently it has been playing up on one channel or playing softer than the other channel. To restore the sound I had to resort to switching on and off to the several. The verdict...
  10. Moog

    When do you decide to replace your cartridge.

    I love my modest Ortofon quintent red MC. Of all my MC cartridges this one has lasted longer (2 years!!) than previous ones. I  bought a new 33 1/3 and  new pressing of Armstrong's Satchmo plays king oliver and it sounds superb! Now i am worried i may have damaged it because it seems my...
  11. Moog

    The cost of perfection Apogee Scintillas

    The Apogee Scintilla ribbon speaker is considered by some to be one of the best speakers in terms of vocal reproduction with crystal clear treble and very well extended bass, reaching a true 20Hz in test. I have only listened to a locally produced ribbon speaker (Dr. Thomas, I think) and I must...
  12. Moog

    You might be an audiophile without knowing it

    http://blog.thetubestore.com/you-might-be-an-audiophile/
  13. Moog

    Why is there (amost) no bass on some recordings?

    This evening I decided to pull out Jethro Tull's Aqualung lp to play it after a long time.  I have done this after playing Madeleine Peyroux, Careless Love (released in 2004) , Ella Fitzgerald's Mack the Kniife (Released in 1960) and Nat king Cole's After Midnight (released in 1956( . The later...
  14. Moog

    ABBA is back!

    It is reported that the group has announced a reunion are back in the studio recording new music. Do you think that they still have what it takes?
  15. Moog

    For Genesis Fans!

    For Genesis Fans, Steve Hackett is on a roll with the following double CDs. 1) Genesis Revisited 11 (A number of vocalists have been enlisted, including Phil Collins son and Mikael Akerfeldt of Opeth) 2)Wuthering Nights: Live in Birmingham Highly recommended to those who like the music of ...
  16. Moog

    Listenning session with Audio Note

    Yesterday I went to Kemosabe to pick up a few goodies that he was selling. He was kind enough to invite me for a listening session that he had arranged for his colleague. After listening to the Sarah K album on the Stochfish pressing, I was so impressed with the results and asked him where I...
  17. Moog

    Recommended auto repairs based in Johannesburg.

    My BMW Z4 is out of motorplan and BMW  have quoted a huge amount to fix the cooling system. I would like to consider other repair options. Can someone recommend another repair company or individual who is based in Johannesburg. Thank you in advance.
  18. Moog

    NOS Philips 6550s versus NOS GEC 6550s

    I picked a quartet of NOS Philips 6550 valves from FDLS last week and have been making A to B comparisons with the GEC NOS 6550s that I have been using. In my amp the Philips have an edge in the midrange and more bass slam. I will now be keeping the GECs as spares! Thanks Mike it was nice doing...
  19. Moog

    Which component(s) in your system are neutral?

    Hi forumites.  On this forum and elsewhere I have come across comments like: I don't like this speaker/amp/etc. it sounds bright, warm, coloured, muddied, etc, if we discount  the fact that people have specific tastes and preferences, I am still left with a conundrum. Let us assume that you...
  20. Moog

    Recording engineers where art thou?

    So I decided to pay tribute to one of my heroes Greg Lake of ELP by playing "In the court of king crimson" in which Gred was playing bass and vocals and although I tried to enjoy their philosophy I was utterly disgusted by the quality of the recording. His voice sounded like someone was...
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