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    For anyone that swears valve amps are more ‘musical’ or records more accurate, then THD isn’t an issue!
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    No, I mean solid state. Models from d’Agostino for example, as measured in Hifi News.
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    I get these too, and they are usually worth a read. Obviously this topic shows their kit in a good light, but they skate over the...
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    nopiano replied to the thread Only £100 a sheet.
    It has a 5* review in Hifi Choice. Apparently it’s derived from a form of tape they previously released that you wrap around wires or...
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    nopiano replied to the thread Neat Iota upgrade?.
    As you *must* keep that desktop placement you are severely limited with decent speakers. Otherwise I’d have said get the floorstanding...
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    nopiano reacted to matthewpianist's post in the thread Neat Iota upgrade? with Like Like.
    The words 'happy with it' jump out at me in your post. I wouldn't rush to part with the iotas. Perhaps consider a better sub rather...
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    nopiano reacted to Entrigo's post in the thread A post about cleaning records with Like Like.
    Right, found a "too good to be true, cheap enough to take a punt" (£58) Project VC-E on the bay, collecting tomorrow...
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    nopiano reacted to Entrigo's post in the thread A post about cleaning records with Like Like.
    Yeah I must have read that article a few times but terrible memory, so, thanks for sharing. The vast majority of mine were bought...
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    nopiano replied to the thread A post about cleaning records.
    Paul Rigby did an in-depth review and published a trusted ‘recipe’ for cleaning fluid that you may have seen...
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    nopiano replied to the thread A post about cleaning records.
    If we are lucky, someone might have tried these. I haven’t, but I did enjoy an afternoon listening to Ortofon’s range cartridges a few...
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    nopiano reacted to manicm's post in the thread Surprisingly disappointing with Like Like.
    The Vibelink is a curiously compromised device. By itself it won't work with any remote control, yet has inputs and a first class DAC...
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    nopiano reacted to davidf's post in the thread Surprisingly disappointing with Like Like.
    Giving these little class D amps a nice easy load from a budget speaker is where they'll be happiest. Move further up the speaker chain...
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    nopiano replied to the thread Amp Upgrade.
    We’ll just chat amongst ourselves! 😉
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    nopiano replied to the thread Spinning tonight.
    Super! It’s taken me a while to appreciate Sibelius symphonies, though I always loved the tone poems. I’ve enjoyed Klaus Makela with...
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    nopiano reacted to RoA's post in the thread Spinning tonight with Like Like.
    No vinyl tonight. One of my favourite orchestras playing one of my my favourite composers.