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I posted about Supertrac on the Bristol Show thread yesterday, mentioning that I might elaborate on the Ekos killer thread, but I’m now doing that here instead. In Richard’s intro to his demo on Sunday, he also mentioned the interest and earlier presence in the room of (the great – my words!)...

I went to the show yesterday, Sunday. It was a shame there were fewer brands than in previous years (I last went in 2020), but memorable for me this time were Harbeth, Lyngdorf, Supatrac, Sennheiser, Rogers. It’s always an interesting day out and I’d hope to be there again next year if it...

Anyone know whether the main Bristol car parks still accept cash and cards? I don't use a 'smart phone', so if they only allow payment via an app I'd have a problem.

Hi Tuga – my belated reply! As I explained when I PM’d you a day or so ago, I knew I was not going to be in a position to log on before today, to reply properly and express thanks for your generous and full explanations to my questions. Your very prompt and thorough responses, backed with the...

Ah – okay, thanks for enlightening me. In which case, I wonder how valid is Harbeth’s suggested 1:1.5 ratio for distance between speakers/listener distance from centre point? Also, their suggestion that there is an optimum space between the speakers? Applying the principle you quote...

Another thought about your situation, and as discussion seems to have petered out I hope I’m not labouring on. Anyway, here goes. How far apart do you have your speakers? It’s hard to tell from your photo, but it appears that it could be around 7 feet (2.14 metres)? If so, could you perhaps...

I also use TV digital audio out into DAC. A 10 metre optical lead from a 12 year old Sony 40 inch (KDL-40HX853) runs along the skirting board to a 2009 Cambridge DAC Magic at the end of the room, then analogue out from DAC into pre-amp. A similar length of speaker cable runs back along the...

Hi yunie - observations from my own experience – far be it for me to offer advice! That looks to me like a great living space and I’d have thought it not too difficult to achieve a satisfyingly good sound there from your Harbeths, whatever the compromises which we all have to adapt to and live...

Interesting. Does anything similar apply to the NAT05? Since 2013 I've used a NAT05XS with a HighcapDR. I've wondered if that was overkill and whether a Flatcap would have given just as much, but I already had the HC, so tried it and it stayed. There was a view amongst some Naim staff at the...

Know what you mean. I'll be gutted (seriously) when my Motorola V220 (2G apparently) becomes obsolete, a 'hand me down' from over 15 years ago, with 'proper' buttons obvs, like this one...

I'm similar to you Jim, plus taking the phone in the car should I need to call AA breakdown. I'll also switch it on if I'm out meeting someone in case of delays etc. I've only skimmed the rest of the thread, but in case you do need an alternative provider, I went to RWG (linked) after EE...

Very interesting discussion and I’m also interested in how well this room correction software works, whether it be Lyngdorf, Yamaha, NAD or whatever flavour. I reckon I’d need to have it demo’d rather than take a punt. Our hobby tends to generate a spectrum of opinion as to what piece of kit...

While I much preferred the old look, I’ve nothing to whinge about the new version which is just fine. In fact, congratulations are due for a successful commercial software change that seems to have avoided the common scenario of bugs, glitches, and a drop in functionality/performance compared...

Last Sunday, BBC4 gave another airing to this programme about the lifelong friendship of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst. It includes much about their use of traditional folk tunes in their music. I'd seen it before, but enjoyed watching again. BBC Two - Holst and Vaughan Williams...

If either or both of you were inclined to share your experience of using YPAO I’d be greatly interested. As I’m attracted to these amplifiers for the YPAO function, I've started a thread Yamaha YPAO function in the R-N Receivers (R-N 803D/2000A etc) | pink fish media Thanks