Recent content by Oxfordian

It is with sadness and regret but it is time to take a break from this forum, I am not getting the enjoyment now that used to be here so I have decided that a time out reset is required. Having a contrary POV can stimulate a good discussion and I have enjoyed many such discussions during my...

No one is gullible. One person's perception of the buyer of that fuse at £4k (or whatever) is that they are gullible because they wouldn't do it themselves, but the person who buys it believes in the tech behind the design and has the resources to buy these things without batting an eyelid, the...

If you’re a member of the billionaires club, that could be cheap. It’s all about perspective.

It’s about choice, you may believe that the person buying expensive cables is gullible because you believe that there is no discernible difference between a modestly price set and an expensive set, they in turn may believe that you are a cheapskate for not investing in good quality cables as...

Why is someone who has a lot of money deemed to be gullible because they want to spend their money on a cable that costs more than what you would be prepared to pay?

Welcome to the forum. I have no idea about the kit you have suggested, my advice is simple, go and find a dealer who will let you listen to the set up, you can then judge if it is right for you. In an ideal world you will be able to do this audition at home but that is a discussion you will...

The Z8 is a stunning piece of kit and just maybe might replace a couple of my Nikon's. Guess your brother is enjoying his hobby with that beauty to play with.

Photography is a great way to stimulate your enjoyment of music, take camera go for a long walk in town or countryside, return home and relax with a beer and some music. Works for me.

Not that far down the road as yet, just dodgy blood issues and hearing going.

I am not enjoying getting old, bits of me don't work as well as they used to which is frustrating.

I have fond memories of a Rega's P3 in a number of guises, it was my first 'proper' turntable many many years ago, sadly it got ruined in a leaky loft along with most of my other HiFi kit, the P3 I own now has replaced it. And, yes you're right it is a great turntable. But an LP12, yes I would...

IMHO if the music is to be enjoyed at its best then the kit we own needs to perform at its best, so for me auditions are important and should not be rushed if we are to get the result our ears enjoy for years to come.

No, for some it’s about the whole thing, the system, the music, it all combines into one thing; their hobby. That they’re constantly tinkering isn’t a problem they enjoy it, they find happiness and pleasure in what they are doing. We are all different in how we approach our hobbies; that one...

Nothing wrong with this, for some it is the key to their musical enjoyment, they love their HiFi and enjoy the constant tinkering with it trying to get the most out of their music.

It is a good question, for me its music first and has been since my first album back in the early 70's. But I won't say no to an LP12 if I can get one. Sadly many people with deep pockets will just splash the cash on high end gear irrespective of whether their listening habit justifies the...