Recent content by turbohobbit

I'm mildly tempted to drop a significant amount of cash on a pair of iFi Go Pods for my Shure Aonic 5s but given that they're more than the IEMs themselves I would like some reassurance that they're actually worth it before splashing the cash. SO, I was wondering if anyone here had any...

So I used Soundiiz to import playlists from Spotify to Qobuz but some of the tracks are missing and when I try and import them I get the message I mentioned in my original post. I strongly suspect you're right about the licensing, but the error message doesn't suggest that - if that is the case...

Hi there! I have a question for Qobuz users... I am trying to download an imported playlist from my Studio account to my mobile app and most of the tracks have downloaded but some are missing. When I go to the original playlist and select <Import the rest of the playlist> I receive the message...

Yeah that's a fair comment. Having done some more research on the subject it feels like a separate phono stage would only really be desirable if I wanted to move to an MC cartridge. With this in mind, should I have gone with my gut in the first place? Yeah probably but that said having installed...

Short update for you. I got talking to someone in my friendly neighbourhood hifi store (again, named after a town in Kent..) and we talked all things cartridges. Long story short, I have decided to go for the incremental upgrade and allow my ears to lead me, so I have bought a 2M Blue stylus...

Good to know, thank you! I'm in Surrey but will be sure to keep you all informed!

Thank you! I haven't changed a cartridge before,no. I believe the necessary tools basically involve some long nosed pliars, a small screw driver or a small allen key (depending on the cartridge), a cartridge protractor, a stylus force gauge, a steady hand and a lot of patience?!?

Thanks for the steer, all very clear. I'll most likely be giving the change a go myself if I go for something like the AT VM540ML since no local retailer sells that make or model. If I decide to give the Ortofon Bronze a go I might chicken out and get my local retailer to fit it.... Although if...

Apologies if I have misunderstood - I'm still new to much of this. But am I to understand that actually you heard very little difference between all four cartridges? Or certainly, the second and third ones? If so, does that mean that actually cartridge upgrade is less of a "game changer" than I...

A little while ago I purchased a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo which I'm really enjoying. It came with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge which is *fine* but I don't really feel like I'm getting the best from my turntable in terms of music presentation and sound-stage. As a result I have started thinking...

Fantastic, thanks all. I've just placed an order for a pair of Norstone Stylum S stands. Hopefully that should do the trick nicely!

Evening all,. I have a pair of B&W 606 S2 speakers currently sat on my TV cabinet that need raising about 30cm or so but for various reasons - not least limited space in my living room and increased likelihood of divorce - floor-mounted stands aren't an option for me. I've been looking for...

Thanks for the replies folks. @Gray yeah I hear you but I have access to vinyl through family members and I'm keen to give it a go. FWIW I've just picked up a Pro-Ject T1 for £150 on eBay - I figure what's the worst that can happen?

Hi there, I'm interested in doing a bit of bandwaggon-jumping and adding a turntable to my setup but to be honest I don't know where to start. Ideally I'm looking something that's £450 or lower, and preferably with a built-in phono stage - but that's not a dealbreaker. I'm not fussed with USB...

Yeah sure. The Go Blu adds enough filtering to make a small but satisfying difference. With Xbass on it gives enough extra punch to counter the criticisms about a lack of bass that you read about in reviews. Xspace widens the soudstage somewhat but really it also depends on what you're listening...