Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
February 13th 17, 02:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 12
Views: 245
The whine of usb audio interfaces
Hi Brian,
You don't mention which unit you have, but I'm using a Behringer UCA202
feeding a home-brew headphone amp. There's no apparent background noise
at all. I'm using a quite good quality lead...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 16th 16, 10:50 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 48
Views: 530
uk hi fi history website
On Mon, 10 Oct 2016 13:37:04 +0100, Jim Lesurf wrote:
I've been adding a fair bit of material to the ukhhsoc 'AudioDocs'
collection. Most recently I've been adding items on Radford and J. E.
...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
September 21st 16, 08:42 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 2
Views: 124
kapellmeister Loudspeaker Enclosures
On Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:46:58 -0700, esifill wrote:
Hi, the website linked appears to be now offline. Do you have any live
links to it or an offline copy in Adobe format available. I can not...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 9th 16, 07:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 3
Views: 98
is this thing on..
On Mon, 08 Aug 2016 09:17:05 +0100, Brian Gaff wrote:
Not working here again.
Brian
I can see the "on" light here. :)
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
February 13th 16, 10:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 9
Views: 126
old hi fi gear
On Sat, 13 Feb 2016 14:56:10 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
Would you suggest running this every so...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
December 22nd 15, 08:16 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 10
Views: 170
Decent phono cable.
On Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:44:22 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Need some well screened co-ax 'phono' cable. A quick look at CPC shows
only the usual lapped screen variety. Which I already...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
September 24th 15, 05:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,104
Argh
On Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:38:49 +0100, Brian-Gaff wrote:
S/n on a system with no input or output should be infinite.#
Brian
Wow..... there IS life on here. :)
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
February 27th 15, 06:18 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 138
Views: 12,270
Dual 505 update
On Thu, 26 Feb 2015 20:09:31 +0000, Sumatriptan wrote:
On 16/02/2015 14:04, Sumatriptan wrote:
Yesterday, I got a Dual 505 on Ebay for £77.
Hi all,
More from a born again vinyl...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
February 18th 15, 08:00 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 138
Views: 12,270
Dual 505
On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 19:14:47 +0000, Sumatriptan wrote:
On 16/02/2015 18:06, Eiron wrote:
On 16/02/2015 17:49, Java Jive wrote:
If by phone input you mean one with RIAA bias-correction, then...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 3rd 14, 07:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
On Sun, 03 Aug 2014 19:16:08 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
I'm talking about many years ago. There was plenty of gear around with
metal parts - even cases - and no earth.
If a case...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 3rd 14, 03:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
On Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:56:30 +1000, Phil Allison wrote:
FYI:
Supply earth goes direct to one side of the amp's AC tranny, then comes
the iso-tranny's 240V winding and back to the amp's...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 3rd 14, 02:41 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
On Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:15:13 +1000, Phil Allison wrote:
"mick"
Sorry Dave, but Phil is right on this one.
** And all the others for over 8 years.
The fact that it's an...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 3rd 14, 01:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 3rd 14, 01:51 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
On Sun, 03 Aug 2014 13:58:44 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Phil Allison wrote:
In UK TV studios etc,...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 2nd 14, 02:04 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
On Sat, 02 Aug 2014 11:24:57 +1000, Phil Allison wrote:
"mick"
That would make it a Class II (double-insulated) appliance.
** Absurd crap !!!
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 1st 14, 08:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 63
Views: 6,015
Quad 405 internal grounding.
IIRC the shield on a DIN connector was always intended to be the chassis
connection, with pin 2 optionally being an isolated signal ground. Quad
were rather naughty when they connected pin 2 to...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 1st 14, 01:48 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 3
Views: 628
If you live on a boat...
On Fri, 01 Aug 2014 07:29:10 +0100, Brian Gaff wrote:
Do they still exist. Not heard that term for many years.
Most of the current lot are more passion than sense though.
Brian
Wets:...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
July 31st 14, 06:21 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 3
Views: 628
If you live on a boat...
On Mon, 28 Jul 2014 18:31:26 +0100, Brian Gaff wrote:
When the election comes are you a floating voter?
Brian
Hopefully not one of the "wets".
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
June 3rd 14, 06:25 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,398
FLAC v WAV
On Tue, 03 Jun 2014 15:16:07 +0100, Brian Gaff wrote:
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And for goodness sake don't use it
for old 78rpm or hissy masters, as it is crap at noise preservation!
Brian
You mean that it's...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
June 3rd 14, 06:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 2
Views: 747
One for the Quad fans ...
On Sat, 31 May 2014 20:50:43 +1000, Phil Allison wrote:
** Hi to all Quad audio fans,
please enjoy this U-tube made by a most famous British audio guru.
Contains all you ever wanted to...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
May 12th 14, 01:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 5
Views: 749
Apple headphones?
On Sat, 10 May 2014 17:36:23 +0100, Eiron wrote:
Does anyone find it strange that Apple is buying a headphone company?
I've not heard anything good about Beats. Are they better than Bose?
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 13th 14, 02:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,231
Cambridge Audio P140X.
On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:56:48 +1100, Phil Allison wrote:
"Brian Gaff = top posting pommy idiot "
Sounded a bit bright to me,
** You sound VERY dull to...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
May 20th 13, 01:57 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,072
turntable oil
On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:50:59 +0100, Jim Lesurf wrote:
I'm currently doing occasional 'batches' of LP - digital transfers.
This is enjoyable as I keep finding discs I'd forgotten about, etc.
...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
September 22nd 12, 04:17 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Motorised switch.
On Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:35:58 +0000, Don Pearce wrote:
And there the conversation ends. I can't compete with such sparkling
wit.
Ah, I *knew* there was a reason that I unsubscribed from this...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 6th 12, 07:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,685
Headphones that don't hurt
On Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:03:53 +0000, Chris Morriss wrote:
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I use Sennheiser HD580 phones (the cheaper version of the HD600), and
also have a couple of pairs of PX100s. They are all...
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