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Hi Forumites, I'm not referring to insurance cover here, but rather covers to drape over your vehicle to protect it from the elements. Searching online led me to two brands - Stringray and AutoKraft - but the reviews I've read are either mixed or there are too few consumer reviews and therefore...

Those of you who use LMS and used the IckStream plugin to play some of the paid music streaming services will know that at the end of May IckStream was shut down. Initially I was at a loose end about it but some research revealed that I can access the Tidal app via www.mysqueezebox.com (long may...

I need some forum advice and perspective. Yesterday a young motorist accidentally drove into the front wall of my property, damaging the brick wall, the metal palisades, and affecting two adjoining gates to the wall. The person was in a Land Rover, which sustained exactly no damage. No people...

Hi there, Where it comes to network drives and configuration of streaming servers, I'm not technically inclined. I'm having some difficulty getting eunhasu and LMS to see the data on my hard drive, now connected to my router, and would like to know if there's a kind and knowledgeable forumite...

Looking for recommendations for an 8" or 10" sealed sub, preferably with paper drivers for stereo/music and with high level inputs. A 12" ported sub I used to use was a tad too slow for my main speakers.

** WARNING: This is a meaty read. TL;DR? You owe it to yourself to hear this ** As a lover of good sound, it?s a satisfying experience when you find a piece of equipment that raises the quality of your audio system and brings you joy by enhancing the listening experience. The results may...

So my 9 year old threw a curve ball this year by requesting a violin for Xmas. She plays the piano and has taken guitar lessons, and it appears she's not committed to any one instrument so I am not keen to overspend. Like many things I'm sure a secondhand violin beats a new one of the same...

I would like to source six matched Tung Sol EL34B tubes from an online vendor. I would appreciate recommendations of vendors you've used, with positive experiences. I'm looking for a vendor that will match properly, per customer voltage needs. Ideally should not be too pricey. FC

I have a NAD 3020, which I use mainly for TV/movie duties. I have it driving speakers that are not terribly efficient in a sizable room: 7m x 4m. I reckon there must be better pairings than what I've got. For those who've used these nifty NAD amps before, what would you recommend? FC

Recently I changed amplification in my main stereo setup, moving away from NAD to a gutsy little 50wpc Brio R. I have been using it to drive a pair of B&W 685s, but now I'm ready to consider a pair of floorstanding speakers. I've heard a pair of Tannoy DC6Ts with the Brio and Dali Zensor 7s. Of...

I am not sure if there are many owners of the Schiit Bifrost in Cape Town. I'm interested in hearing this unit and if you're comfortable enough perhaps we can do a DAC swop for a couple of days so that I may hear this DAC in my own system.

I recently acquired a new television, a rather basic HD LED TV by Hisense. The TV has two HDMI inputs, component inputs, and basic AV inputs (video, stereo RCA). It doesn't appear to have RCA outs, but has a mini-jack out for headphone listening. I have tried a mini-jack to RCA cable to connect...

It's been interesting following some of the posts in the qualities of a good system thread. It's given me food for thought about the systems that I have put together, and question whether they really do what they're meant to. I was bred on a diet of late 70s disco and 80s pop and grew into...

Having recently received decent DACs for my two stereo setups, I have been working on optimising Foobar v1.3.3. for bit-perfect playback. I didn't realise initially that I was using Direct Sound and therefore piping audio via the Windows Mixer. After doing a bit more research, I downloaded the...

I thought this might be a thread that could grow into a useful resource for others, and so that I could ask an embarrassing question of my own: I'm using banana plugs for the first time. They're only at the ends connecting with my speakers' binding posts. I thought these 4mm plugs would fit...

My Emotiva XDA2 finally arrived which will go into my main system and I'm now looking for something cheaper for my second system. I have a small window period to purchase in the US a unit around $200-300. If I can come in under: great. Been looking at the Schiit Modi and maybe including the...

Any idea what it costs to higher a pair of PA speakers? I've been asked to deejay a family function and refuse to use my gear. Where in CT can one hire some active speakers at affordable prices? FYI, the dancing/listening area is a little patio maybe 3.5 x 5 metres. Func'

Recently, with a bit of free time on my hands, I conducted a listening comparison of the three pairs of bookshelf speakers in my possession. My wife joined me in listening and conducted her part of the test blindfolded.  :whistler: We listened to the BX2s, Diamond 10.1s and 685s. The gear we...

I'm not a great believer in a cables (maybe because this probably suits my pocket better). My current cables have all been purchased from Zakspeed I believe. However, I have some questions: How do you determine the ideal speaker thickness: 0.5 mm / 1 mm / 2.5 mm? How do you determine the ideal...

In the last few months (maybe it's been longer) I've discovered I'm totally beset with a somewhat dysfunctional condition. I'm listening to my gear rather than my music. It's become obsessive. And, no matter what I do, I keep coming back to the feeling that there must be more that my system can...