Recent content by kirstysdad

I sold my "Elves" a couple of years ago to a lovely chap who took them to Denmark and I still regret it! Still have an early pair of Arcs that I bought ex-dem from the late Bob Griffin (Griffin Audio in B'ham) in about 1994. They sit 700mm high but do need some space from the rear wall due to...

I am looking for advice.

That's my problem, as in my OP, I really want a swap, and I have no idea what a reasonable price is. I look on ebay and stuff is either selling for silly money or good kit is going for buttons. How does a person decide what a reasonable price is? Does anyone even want this old stuff?

It's late 1980 just prior to the Nirvana upgrade. Black bearing, sprung hinged clear lid although the plinth is stamped internally as 1979 so still has the lid prop stop. I bought it in 1993 from a Linn dealer in Bristol and the late Bob Griffin of Griffin Audio, Birmingham put a Valhalla...

On the Shropshire-Powys border. Happy to travel a bit as appreciate I'm almost in the middle of nowhere.

Increasingly, due to changed circumstances and changing hearing/increasing tinnitus, I can't quite appreciate my kit as I used to do. I am not going deaf, they have assured me!!!! I could do with going to a streaming source and to downgrade my turntable(s) because I can't tell the difference...

I loved Albert Hall for Agnes Obel and others, although for last Goldfrapp was intolerably over tickeded.

Can't imagine that sound quality was at the forefront of many metal gigs... Bring me the baroque harpsichord and madrigal singers for the stack check...

I have constant hissing, obviously worse when quiet... After 40+ yrs of going to clubs and gigs, 30+ years of riding a motorbike (only last 20 with earplugs) and using SDS drills/power tools etc. I can't tell the difference between streaming, or between my turntables, or CD!!! I guess that's...

My daughter (18) has a basic Rega turntable and can discern the the sound difference with a cobbled together system, but most often chooses the ease of use of her earbuds and iphone. I am listening to my kit just now, vinyl/CD/pre/power supply/power/cables etc..., lots of beer vouchers spent...

Bought new. Used a bit. Sleeping in a drawer... £40 if you can pick up or meet me south Shropshire or Powys border. Original leads and power supply.

Brilliant engine!

The 1.6tdi is developing notoriety due to EGR failures caused by the emissions "fix" which causes it to operate so much that it wears out... and is very, very expensive to replace. I have one in my Seat Ibiza... And the DPF gets bunged up over time, more quickly if you don't get to do longer...

Thanks Martin Appreciated.

I want to replace the "C2" caps in my NAP180 as per the "acoustica" mods which recommend 68uF >6V Evox MMK, which are no longer available. Any recommendations for a suitably decent quality alternative that won't break the bank? Ta very much.