Recent content by DougK1

Couldn't agree with you more. Been a huge Dune fan since reading Dune Trilogy back in the 80's, a book I found very difficult to put down. Villeneuve's offerings are as you've stated, wonderfully cinematic and visually stunning. However, from my recollections of the novel his interpretation...

I don't do YouTube for anything to do with hifi, except if it's an instructional video, like setting up my turntable up from scratch as the boxed instructions were as good as useless. YouTube is great is great for everything except hifi opinions, you can never be certain if the reviewer is in...

Aah, noted Jason, I hadn't considered that (y)

Maybe yes, maybe no. My last three systems have been Marantz, my previous amp+player was the predecessor of your current 8005 system. Unfortunately, as I bought both my current amp+player at the same time I can't comment on which box had the biggest impact on sound reproduction, but the...

SACDs do sound nice but not worth paying silly money for. I've got about a dozen or so SACDs and can say that a really well recorded CD can come very close. As is so often stated on here the most important aspect is the recording quality, not the format.

If you want SACD check out some Japanese websites, it did make some headway over there.

I've never owned the Focals but many on here have and I've seen zero complaints from users. So it's either you are unused to their sound signature or there's something wrong with them. My personal opinion is that a cable change will make zero difference.

Love F1, and he certainly was a character.

Really sorry to hear this, my sincere condolences to you sir. Lost my parents 20 and 25 years ago, and lost a dear brother in law last year to the final stages of vascular dementia. It wasn't a sad funeral in his case as we all believed he was in a far better place after suffering the horrid...

Ooh, this brings back memories from several years ago as it was my intention to do this in my retirement as well. I tried the phono leads to 3.5 plug to PC using Audacity, huge faff trying to set the correct recording levels to avoid clipping. You'll need to play the album in real time to set...

Been enjoying the good weather, will get on it asap.

PM+SA KI Pearl Lite's, the model prior to the 8005. Bought new in 2013, used until 2020. If pics required I can send via pm.

Excellent info, guess it's about time I got my Marantz SACD and matching amp up for sale, both in excellent condition with very little use.

I do hope Panasonic stays in the game, says the man who has a 12 year old panny plasma which is still going strong and would like to replace it with another Panasonic when it eventually dies.

Ridiculous. It's a forum, what do you expect? Please feel free to ignore me too. I've had plenty of spats with members in the past but I'd never hit the ignore button on any of them. I value everyone's experience and advice far more than my fragile feelings. If you are this way inclined then...