Recent content by Chr1s_J

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    What are you secretly hoping is sitting under the Christmas Tree?

    I've treated myself to a new guitar this year. A Taylor 714ce with Englemann Spruce top. It looks like this... http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/692/970/DV016_Jpg_Large_H79609.001_sunburst.jpg
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    Headphones for Android Tablet and Phone

    Just so you know, I bought a pair of the RHA MA750's, hopefully they should be here by Friday as I'm then away for a week. I'll let you know my thoughts when I get back :)
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    Headphones for Android Tablet and Phone

    I'm looking to buy some new headphones to go with my Nexus 7 (2013) and an android phone (currently HTC One X, but, due for an upgrade later this month - not sure what phone yet!?). My preference is either over ear or in ear, I'm not a fan of on ear headphones. My current headphones (very old...
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    What speakers have you owned?

    Not had many to be honest as I kept the Celestion's for years... well actually I never got rid of them, my brother uses a pair of them and my dad has the others in storage. He has Ditton 33's in his living room. KEF Reference Series 102 Celestion Ditton 44 (2 Pairs) on home/dad made stands...
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    Apple lossless to Android

    I use EZ CD Audio Convertor. http://www.poikosoft.com/ I can't remember what it cost me, but, it can't have been much and it's been well worth it in my opinion. It's quick, painless and offers no end of file type and compression options. I use it to convert ALAC files to 320kbps MP3's for...
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    Gapless playback on Denon Ceol RCD N8, Marantz M CR603 and Onkyo CR N755

    oh btw. my marantz came from richer sounds and the airplay upgrade was already unlocked when the system was delivered.
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    Gapless playback on Denon Ceol RCD N8, Marantz M CR603 and Onkyo CR N755

    no i've never tried using a usb stick or hard-drive sorry i use itunes on my pc laptop, connected to my marantz using airplay and use my android phone as a remote to play albums/tracks/playlists. it works faultlessly (now... originally airplay was flakey but that was due to my bt home hub). i...
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    Gapless playback on Denon Ceol RCD N8, Marantz M CR603 and Onkyo CR N755

    I use the Marantz and it is gapless... aslong as you are using Airplay. I do, so I'm happy. If you don't want to use Airplay and want/need gapless playback then another system might suit you better. :)
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    ALAC-HD 24bit/AirPlay???

    There was a thread on here a bit ago about just this thing... I think the general concensus was that Airplay always upsampled/downsampled to 16/44 I have some 24 bit music that I have to stream using an alternative method if I want to listen to it. Luckily my hifi recognises my laptop as...
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    Floor standing speakers for £650

    i really like my b&w 684's and they're within your budget. i picked mine up for just over 600
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    Most Romantic Song Ever

    I like Etta James 'At Last' Me and my Mrs got married recently and this was our first dance.
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    Argh - speakers - children

    glad you got them sorted drlindgren :cheers:
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    Argh - speakers - children

    could you turn your speakers upside down, then grab the bungs with some needle nose pliers?
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    Hi Fi adverts in magazines

    Chances are they mount the camera on a tripod and take 2 photos with an identical exposure... 1 with everything plugged in and the displays all lit up and another with the cables all removed, being careful not to move the hifi. If they layer those photos on top of each other, with the no...
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    Airplay Issues with Marantz MCR603

    No drop outs now after 5 hours listening, the airplay symbol is always there and it just works. Glad I spent my money on the Airport Extreme! Will leave this discussion here now as all is well. If anyone else is suffering with similar problems and you've tried everything else I recommend you...