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Cheers, thanks for being patronising.

The Mutec MC-3+ USB is another option. I used one between an Aurender X100L and Devialet (USB to AES-EBU) with good results.

What is the latest on Roon integration? Also, what would be the recommended route for a integrating an MC vinyl front end? I'm interested in the 8Cs as a replacement/simplification of a NUC/RoonRock-> Devialet E400 -> WB Vector system in a difficult room. I currently use the PEQ in Roon which...

6. Idiot attendees who talk loudly over a demo (or even just a good track)

24th Sept; Fish at the Leamington Assembly. Great to hear the whole of Clutching at Straws, and his new stuff was good too. Tonight it's Nick Mason & Co. at the Birmingham Symphany Hall.

I'll try... fires up Roon ... Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear IQ - The Wake Rush - Moving Pictures With honourable mentions to; Jeff Beck - Guitar Shop Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman Marillion - Clutching at Straws Peter Gabriel - 3 Peter Gabriel - So SRV - Texas Flood Twelfth Night -...

If they're not copy protected you can use something like DVD Audio Extractor to extract the soundtracks. If they are copy protected you'll need to look into software to bypass the protection, which may not be legal depending on where you live. MakeMKV will allow you to make an unprotected backup...

Same answer and reasoning as the previous post.

Radiohead's OK Computer does nothing for me. Much prefer The Bends.

IQ at the Robin 2, Bilston. Great to be back at an IQ gig after too many years away. Heavily focused on Ever, which was released 25 years ago.

Yes. If they're not copy protected you can use something like DVD Audio Extractor to extract the soundtracks. If they are copy protected you'll need to look into software to bypass the protection, which may not be legal depending on where you live. MakeMKV will allow you to make an...

From some rehearsal video I saw on YT there is a good chance that Arriving Somewhere... will be on the set list. I’ll be at the Birmingham show.

No real restrictions from the other half but I have some self imposed aesthetic no-nos. McIntosh and Burmester being prime examples - I just hate the over done styling. The D'Agostino stuff also. On the flip side, I think the Giyas above are stunning. Form and function.

I currently use TIDAL as a second music source to my own library in Roon. Roon is the key for me as it integrates well with my Devialet amps (over their implementation of Air) and allows me to do DRC. I previously used Qobuz, but there seems to be little interest in integrating this into Roon...

Listened to a few options at a dealers to narrow down my options. Tried two pairs at home; PMC Fact 8s and Kef Ref 3. I also made contact with Wilson Benesch at the Bristol Show, as I remember really liking their Arcs when I heard them many moons ago. This lead to Luke from W-B coming to my...