Looking at the specs it says that the Bravia 8 II has a QD-OLED screen whereas the 8a has a Triluminos OLED screen. The QD-OLED is the latest type and should be brighter if needed.
Looking at those connections and assuming the OP's are similar, there is a pre out which while not as good as a fixed output could be used for recording. It would need to have the volume on the receiver set to probably a middle level and the recorder making final adjustment. Some experiment with...
I think you do have to be very careful but there are some genuine bargains if you do proper checks. In my case I got my wife a new Google Pixel 9a phone for £249 with interest free payments via Klarna. Although the price had fallen from the original £499 all other sellers I could find were...
The only thing to check easily would be the valves especially, as others have mentioned, whether there is some corrosion on the sockets and pins. Simply ease each valve out of its socket and reinsert two or three times and then check if it has made a difference. You can carefully clean the valve...
On Ebay at the moment there are UK versions of this for sale at about the same price as those from Japan. If buying a Japanese one then you have to buy a suitable transformer (and trust you've got the right one), possibly have to pay customs duties and have a problem if it's not working or as...
Hi Mick
Yes we are lucky to live in such a lovely area and after 41 years here we're almost considered local. I couldn't reply earlier today as we had a power outage - one of the less appealing aspects of living in a Devon village.
With regard to using Freely, at the moment you can't record to...
You're welcome. I'm rather lucky because as well as RS we have HBH Woolacott's who are excellent but only have shops and deliveries in Cornwall and Devon.
With regard to what you are looking for and noting your comments about inbuilt sound quality I think your possible choice of the Sony...
Why don't you contact EAR/Yoshino for advice? They still manufacture the 834 phono amp so should be able to suggest what to check or even to service the item if you want to do that depending on cost.
This is complete and utter rubbish. Suggest you research the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations 1992 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.