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    davidf replied to the thread Not the WHF Best 2025 HiFi Awards.
    Some retailers are like that, but not all. If I feel something else suits someone better, I'll say so. Oh, and "influencer" doesn't...
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    Do you think there's any chance of finding out who it is after all this time?
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    davidf replied to the thread Not the WHF Best 2025 HiFi Awards.
    Oh the irony - people who don't believe reviewers, but will jump onto a forum or social media group to ask for recommendations, only to...
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    davidf replied to the thread Not the WHF Best 2025 HiFi Awards.
    This is the typical trap that has been created by the likes of WHF - filtering everything down to a single rating - and even worse with...
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    davidf replied to the thread The film thread..
    Slaughtered Lamb
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    Mission will soon be joining the CD transport market...
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    davidf replied to the thread Naim Nait 50 Anniversary.
    Agreed. But I do prefer the look of the olive Nait 2, which would be my choice at less than a grand, reconditioned. And I prefer its...
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    davidf reacted to twinkletoes's post in the thread Naim Nait 50 Anniversary with Like Like.
    Yeah the price is/was way ahead of inflation, but wages are alot different as well material costs, I dont pretend to know there full...
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    davidf replied to the thread Speakers in a narrowboat.
    I've supplied LS50 Wireless previously to be used on a narrowboat, so I'm sure the LSX will be just fine. It's all down to fine tuning...
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    davidf replied to the thread What a shocker.
    Tysons likely bought remaining discontinued stock at a cheaper than normal price. And the newer ones likely have a higher retail price...
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    davidf replied to the thread What a shocker.
    Everything's insane though, if you think about it.
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    davidf replied to the thread What a shocker.
    Reminds me of hi-fi during the late 90s. Technics was flying out the door, and the likes of Kenwood, Pioneer, and other Jap brands were...
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    davidf replied to the thread Cassette tapes.
    I do remember many recordings from the 90s made on quality Nakamichi decks - they got pretty close to the originals. Certainly sounded...
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    davidf reacted to nopiano's post in the thread Cassette tapes with Like Like.
    Me too, though its overhaul wasn’t cheap. A lovely thing to own, whatever one feels about the sound.
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    davidf replied to the thread What a shocker.
    Pioneer and Fujitsu went the same way - couldn't make any money due to people buying cheap TVs. And as for "shifting boxes", it's been...