Recent content by jimdonnelly

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    Anybody been Record Shopping today?

    Cocteau Twins - Blue Bell Knoll Melody Gardot - The Absence
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    Looking for recommendations - analogue interconnects

    Ask your local dealer for a few to trial. I would not be surprised if you end up keeping the one you have. It is a good cable.
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    Budget speakers advice Q Acoustic 2020i or Dali Zensor 1 or something else?

    No probs, just thought I would share what I experienced. I have also had the same with headphones. Maybe just my ears getting used to the new sound. Dali do recommend the "run in" but again that might be to allow your ears to get used to the sound. Agreed that we dont need another thread on...
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    Budget speakers advice Q Acoustic 2020i or Dali Zensor 1 or something else?

    Agreed, give the Dalis some time to loosen up. I felt they got better after a couple of weeks. Make sure you fire them straight out, I think having them toed in impacts the sound negatively. Just my opinion.
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    Which is a better integrated amplifier - Marantz PM 6005 OR Azur 651A

    Depends on what your connectivity requirements are really. I have the 6005 and I think it is great value for money and sounds fabulous. I was put off the CA amps by reviews that suggested there were chanel output imbalances at low volume levels. I knew that I would always be listening for that...
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    It has to be said...

    looks great.
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    Dali zensor 3 speaker stands

    I am using Atacama SE24s. I have had them for a number of years but I think they look great and the sound is fantastic to my ears. I think you can pick them up for relatively small money these days.
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    Which amplifier for my requirements?

    Have a listen to the Marantz PM6005. It is a great amp.
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    What vinyl are you listening to?

    Shakatak - Night Birds
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    What vinyl are you listening to?

    agreed.
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    What are you listening to?

    Billy McKenzie's voice is simply wonderful. Party Fears Two sounds even better every time I listen to it (and that is a lot over the years). The more obscure album tracks really show us what he could do though.
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    do you get the grin/smile factor?

    Yep, music has that effect on me regularly, listening or buying.
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    Anybody been Record Shopping today?

    The Indian Givers - Love is a lie Swing Out Sister - Kaleidoscope World Beautiful South - Choke All in excellent condition..............happy days
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    What vinyl are you listening to?

    Kevin McDermott Orchestra - Mother Nature's Kitchen Paul Haig - Rythm of life
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    What vinyl are you listening to?

    Blondie - autoamerican Eurythmics - Touch Orange Juice - Rip it up The Beloved - Conscience