Recent content by bp_reid

Isn't droning on about 'virtue-signalling' and 'wokeness' are generally signalling different perceived virtues to to your own group, maybe just a with bit more anger. So, off you pop, to room 101.

I’m happily listening a system the ballpark of that price right now… Amp; Project Maia S3 £385 (used, like new) Source; Wiim Pro Plus £210 Speakers; Cyrus OneLinear £149 The speakers and Wiim both came with cables so fully up and running for £744. I also have my 2004 vintage Pro-Ject...

For me, it is about the artefact-ness of vinyl, stream for convenience and for new music then buy the stuff I really like on vinyl these days. In some senses the act of being a fan requires ritual and vinyl is good at that, by the nature of its physical presence and the physical act of...

At 91db sensitivity they should be fine, my S3 is happy powering a pair of Cyrus One Linears, which are less sensitive. Albeit I don’t listen very loud. Since you mention a turntable, I’d just like to add that the S3 goes not have an earth on the 3 pin plug, so you may need to find an...

Given the choice, I'd stick the TV in the bin and spend the £19 on a couple of decent books/month.

Like, I presume, a lot of people: I listen to music daily but dip into the world of HiFi for an upgrade or some new tech like streaming, every half dozen years or so. In some respects gear and listening are parallel and mutually dependent hobbies. Similarly in my main hobby, photography, there...

Allatonceness, Arab Strap

Since you asked.... Not only would I walk past it, I'd run away. It's the worst kind of cod retro, eye bleedingly fussy and no sense of proportion whatsoever. The only saving grace is it's not quite as full-on batshit steampunk as the RA180.

Changing from Richer Sounds cheapest, with bare end onto the binding post, to my current QED XT40 with pre-fitted banana plugs, clearly improved the sound in my system. However diminishing returns do seem to kick in pretty fast with cables and interconnects.

I concur. The One Linears are one of the first blocks in my project to work up a good system after a long break from hifi, with used or open box offers. and Wiim Pro Plus have been part of that and IMO both have delivered unbelievable value. The One Linears sounded decent with my soon to...

Mac OS for the last 30 years since my LC III in '94.

ML Buch's Suntub album is on heavy play here, so much so that I've just pre-ordered for the next vinyl pressing.

Not super small or stylish but my Cyrus One Linears seem pretty damned good to me, for a speaker that can come in under £150.

A Wiim Pro + Bluetooth to ma Pro-Ject MaiA S3 is really poor, hoping that Todal on a proper streamer will make a big difference.

Ha, yes but the boss insisted we had ‘better’ uses for the payout at the time.