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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) May 2nd 05, 11:56 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 18
Views: 1,057
Posted By Stevie Boy
Speech CD

Record a copy of the Archers off R4. It's recorded in an old fashioned way
- ie no heavy compression or overdone EQ.

--

Or poodle along to WHsmiths and take a look in the Spoken word...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 30th 05, 10:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By Stevie Boy
Cheeky eBay git.



Check out this cheeky crap:

"PLEASE NOTE THAT AN ADDITIONAL PRIORITY SERVICE CHARGE OF £2 NEEDS TO BE
ADDED TO THE INSURANCE FIELD(FOR PAYPAL WHEN USING PAYPAL OR ADDED TO THE
...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 27th 05, 09:06 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 2
Views: 797
Posted By Stevie Boy
Query on 1980s Heybrook HB2


I used to have a pair of HB2Rs purchased in 1986, these may be the same as
yours they did not have anything in the port.

Steve

I too had a pair of HB2's of original origin and these did...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 26th 05, 08:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 32
Views: 1,387
Posted By Stevie Boy
Il buono, il bruto, il cattivo - Take 2


OK, you've certainly picked well on the money front, but I'm not sure
'audiophiles' would approve!!

No 1 = Shure V15 Mk V xMR = £325 current RRP

No 2 = Shure M95EDM = about £25-50 off...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 25th 05, 09:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 0
Views: 446
Posted By Stevie Boy
Arcam DV89 and DV27A opinions please.

I know these machines ar'nt exactly Audio related but I thought some peeps
may be able to give some good advice here. The appropriate Home cinema group
doesn't get much hits unfortunately.

So I...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 25th 05, 09:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By Stevie Boy
Manual for Nakamichi

I've just ordered/bought a secondhand Nakamichi 'Cassette Deck 2' (circa
1990-2).

This should come with a user manual. However I'd like if I can to also get
a service manual - and if the...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) June 17th 04, 11:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 13
Views: 2,344
Posted By Stevie Boy
LP12 - replacing tonearm cable?

"Rob Fisher" wrote in message
...
I'm considering replacing the tonearm cable in my LP12 (Ittok
...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) June 12th 04, 10:05 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Stevie Boy
Mofi style Jewel cases,availability anyone?

"Stevie Boy" wrote in message
...


I don't know of any retail place but they regularly appear on eBay. I
got myself 25+ last time...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) June 12th 04, 09:24 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Stevie Boy
Mofi style Jewel cases,availability anyone?


I don't know of any retail place but they regularly appear on eBay. I
got myself 25+ last time :)


Thanks Kurt I'll do a search. Never thought of Ebay as a source.

Steve
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) June 12th 04, 12:33 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Stevie Boy
Mofi style Jewel cases,availability anyone?

Impressed by the open and release mechanism incorporated in these cases. Not
to mention the clip close and beveled edge for thumb placement opening.

Anyone know of places to purchase? These seem...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) September 23rd 03, 08:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By Stevie Boy
TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e

Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy frame...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) September 23rd 03, 08:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By Stevie Boy
TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Were these really *that* good? I remember buying a couple about 10
years ago and trying them in my Naka CR-3e

Those of about 10 years ago. Well that sounds like the metal alloy frame...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) September 23rd 03, 02:25 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 8
Views: 848
Posted By Stevie Boy
FS: TDK MA-XG90 Metal cassette tapes

Latest and last of TDK's High end audio cassette.

Around £12.00 a throw a few years back.

£6.25 each + 50p postage

£30 box of 5 + £2.00 postage

Steve
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) September 23rd 03, 02:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 18
Views: 1,400
Posted By Stevie Boy
some mildly amusing snake oil

Like this is a new product. Been around for a while. (unlike me).

Steve
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) September 23rd 03, 02:19 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 18
Views: 1,400
Posted By Stevie Boy
some mildly amusing snake oil

Like this is a new product. Been around for a while. (unlike me).

Steve
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 2nd 03, 09:23 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 38
Views: 2,295
Posted By Stevie Boy
Bi-wiring


.... or even a Polo.

Yes but thought Pinky might just put more thought into it this way.
He might disagree with a polo lol.

WOW you jump in and enjoy your journey to work AND back.


...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 2nd 03, 01:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 38
Views: 2,295
Posted By Stevie Boy
Bi-wiring

0 means nothing, ie it doesn't exist
1 means something, ie it does exist.

It appears that you are the one who does not understand what you
wrote, which was a mathematical expression, not...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 1st 03, 08:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By Stevie Boy
What are 'audio' CD-Rs for?

Most CD & DVD burners made in the past 3 years are able to test the CD
being
burned, to determine good workable burning parameters for that particular
disc. Burning speed and other parameters...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 31st 03, 07:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By Stevie Boy
Is Minidisc dead?

" Okay.... slow down there. --r3mix?

r3mix is the result of experiment by a few techy audiophiles to find the
best settings for arcieve audio. The lame people were so impressed by the
work...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 31st 03, 07:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By Stevie Boy
What are 'audio' CD-Rs for?

- the dyes in
current CD-Rs actually work better at higher speeds than at low
(someone did a study on this a couple of years ago and published
results on the web).


Me just thinking over a...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 29th 03, 11:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By Stevie Boy
What are 'audio' CD-Rs for?

Did the copied disc also sound distorted?


That I dont recall... but given a bit of time I'll dig it out and have a
listen to a few tracks.


Thisd article is quite interesting, if...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 29th 03, 08:44 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By Stevie Boy
Is Minidisc dead?


But the latest ATRAC is audibly superior to 128k MP3.


But what about 320k MP3? which for some odd reason is stated as CD quality.

Steve
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 28th 03, 09:10 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By Stevie Boy
Is Minidisc dead?

" I haven't seen that substantiated, they have invested a great deal in
improvements to the medium lately, although it is getting to the point
where they really have nowhere else to go.

I...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 28th 03, 07:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 21
Views: 1,823
Posted By Stevie Boy
Is Minidisc dead?

As Sony are still a main player in this market it will be around for a very
long
time.

I wouldn't bet on that. I beleive Sony have already stopped further design
improvements to the medium.
From...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 28th 03, 12:21 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 20
Views: 1,496
Posted By Stevie Boy
CD Player Interferes With Radio Reception ?

" Why is it that people on here will spend a fortune in speaker
interconnects where a bit of mains flex or bell wire will work, and yet
expect their tuner to work of any old bit of wire or damp...
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