Recent content by Dave_

  1. Dave_

    NO

    Google/Alexa/Siri "volume up/down" or "volume to x %" or "volume to level x" or "pause" or "play album/artist/playlist/podcast/radio station on device name" No phones or remotes required....
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    Room 101

    Took my last printer to the local tip about ten years ago.. Wouldn't have one in the house these days.... On the very seldom occasion I need to print something (and i genuinely can't recall the last time that was) I'd go to the local community space/library or do it at work
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    Lack of support

    Unless he bought direct...
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    Room 101

    The tabloid/gutter press/scum or whatever you prefer to call them are prime examples, but they're far from the only ones....
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    What are you listening to now ?

    Pulp - More https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nTNG7PhxgG_zZR8EOJgo-xNLyoOLNite0&si=gTnkkUdWeMgjkqDU
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    Room 101

    Cookies. Basically if your privacy minded and don't want ad networks tracking your every move on the internet so they can serve you personalised ads, not to mention the other many nefarious ways in which they are used, then you block and reject them. However, many websites have now started to...
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    What's unforgivable is selling snake oil products to unsuspecting audiophiles!
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    I'm not interested in "personal experience". It's worthless. There's plenty of evidence out there to support that cables make zero difference to SQ There's forum members who are far patient and tolerant of audiophoolery than I'm willing to be, and have regularly posted links to and have even...
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    You could sell generic, non hifi branded or even pro audio cables at a fraction of the the price, that indisputably have zero impact on SQ, yet you choose not to. Actually it does! You're clearly trying to imply that because Topping offer 19 different DACs it must be because they sound...
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    I was referring specifically to the language, even if I don't necessarily agree with the point made. I prefer plain English, and being direct to make a point rather (deleted by moderation).
  11. Dave_

    Room 101

    The "consent or pay" model being adopted by more and more websites. It needs to be banned Meanwhile I will just continue to blacklist any websites that indulge in this practice. Their loss not mine as far as I'm concerned
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    Really? https://audiomica.com/
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    I'd suggest you direct that question to the person that stocks them....
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    What Hifi component should be the first priority?

    Why do you sell audioquest & audiomica cables?
  15. Dave_

    Is Freesat recording still worth it?

    Not necessary. Freesat boxes/TVs do "housekeeping" in the early hours to address any channel/frequency changes. More likely to be the broadcaster messing up their recording flags