Recent content by davidf

I'm into BT phone/broadband at work and home, and EE for mobile. A bit too far into them, but I guess the threat of losing all that might amount to something. I doubt it though.

BT/EE

Still waiting for fibre at home after receiving a flyer through the door saying "available in your area now". Ordered it mid July last year...

Back up and support is essential.

People tend to choose their hi-fi either by price, or, more sensibly, by how it sounds to their ears. Also, choosing the right speakers for a room can help produce a more even in-room response rather than relying on digital correction to turd polish for a single listening position - not everyone...

System isn't good enough for the speakers.

While you can't stop airborne vibration, you can address structure vibration making its way through to them, which is what most people tend to hear, especially in solid structure buildings.

To me, that's like saying, 'why buy a Lamborghini when I can only drive it around at 30/40mph?'. Would I? Yes I bloody would. Buying a supercar isn't necessarily about how fast it'll go. It's the acceleration, the handling, the mid speed acceleration, the general feel. I watch a lot of films...

Lagavulin hits the spot rather nicely.

I personally wouldn't subscribe to a music streaming service from my own pocket, but if I did, it'd be with one that paid artists more.

So you just buy what you want, put it where you want, and let digital EQ sort it out. That's turd polishing.

Unless you listen to organ music...

I'm going with well designed speakers that work with the room rather than against it. That's the biggest step towards a great sounding system without room treatment or digital room correction.

Never really liked the look of that range (or the Kandy at the time) myself, prefer the look of the new ones. Although I remember dropping one of those on my foot, which wasn't a pleasant experience....

Ooooh. The difference is, nobody cared. They just listened to, and enjoyed their music. And I think "vague semblance" is just a phrase you're spouting to further your agenda. You make it sound like everyone listens in a room that sounds like a bathroom. Choosing the right speakers and setting...