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    The State We’re in

    A rich country full of poor people. Gary Stevenson is a voice worth hearing, he is on a mission to raise awareness of how inequality is destroying the UK.
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    Downsizing on vinyl?

    I think there is a lot of truth in that. I intend to slowly prune my records once I retire, I have plenty that will be worth decent money so it's worth the time to whittle them down and bring my collection back to core music that I never want to be without.
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    Cars you wished you bought ...

    I was asking myself that question for a while and the answer was clear, so I bought a GTR at Christmas. I never have any regrets when it comes to audio and cars. 4a113a3c-b295-40f6-8dbe-a55624322e73 by Simon Gee, on Flickr
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    Hansa Studio Visit

    We managed to stick our beaks into Hansa when we visited Berlin a couple of years ago. A fascinating city and the history of Hansa is intoxicating to a Bowie fan. This is a good tour of the studios.
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    what was the last piece of hifi you bought

    I bought my endgame speakers in 2021, and in 2023 I am about to take delivery of my endgame turntable, a Brinkmann Balance with RoNt. I have a new ZYX UE4D cartridge coming, I cannot wait to have a top-flight vinyl setup.
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    Audio Research in Recievership

    This is not good to read. I hope my Ref 40 preamp holds up, it could be challenging to repair. It's a fantastic-sounding amp and would be hard to replace. If you were thinking of spending up on a nice preamp ARC was always a safe bet, the brand has been around for so long.
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    Supertramp - crime of the century on vinyl - which one please?

    Speakers Corner is the go but you don't need to pay $850!
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    Your YouTube Adventures

    I have watched that several times now and it is mesmerising. Genius has been devalued in the modern world, if you want to meet a genius just take your phone into Apple :rolleyes: But yes, he is a genius. The guitar playing, lyrics, musical ebb & flow, and performance are just immense. Amazing...
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    RSD '23 list is out....

    A lot of barrel scrapeage going on there. It must be getting harder for stores to participate and blindly take whatever they get given, a high risk of ending up with a bunch of unsellable duds.
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    Best Bowie Reissues.

    This is the definitive version of HD, incredible SQ: https://www.discogs.com/release/3840938-David-Bowie-Hunky-Dory
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    The watch thread: pocket, wrist, sporty, showy? You name it!

    I finally received my Dornbluth back from Germany a few days before Christmas after having the dial changed back to the original which came with the watch, only for it to fail on Christmas day when something went amiss in the crown. Now I cannot reset the time and engage the movement so back to...
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    Real Ale...

    I am a big fan of Verdant, this is my favourite of theirs and my favourite beer. Love the stuff. I was fortunate to visit their taproom a few weeks back and try many from the range, and bring a big box home to keep me in nice beers for a while.
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    All purpose cycling thread 2022

    I do keep them for a very long time and reckon a Roloff equipped bike would last me at least 15 years and that is partly why I am so intrigued. The 14-speed has a broad range of gears and should be more than sufficient for a commuter hack like me. The Stooshie does look good but its so...
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    All purpose cycling thread 2022

    Do any cyclists on PFM have experience of the Rohloff Speedhub? I am really attracted to the idea of a gravel bike running a Rohloff and belt drive but there seems to be very little choice in the market. I am not sure why, could it be cost or the complete dominance of derailler-based systems...
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    CD matrix codes

    They do care if it is a CD that has reached collectible status and the matrix can identify if a CD is a true first pressing, or where the mastering can vary from one pressing to another. It all depends on whether you are cataloging your CDs for interest or intend selling them on, and if they...


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