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Post by . on Jun 21, 2014 20:17:15 GMT
So, this is where all you reprobates are lurking now! Do I really have to do a biography when I am famous the world over as being a right pain in the rump  OK then, if I must, I must. Frank A.K.A. "Effem" on other forums and been addicted to nice noises from black and silver boxes for getting on for 45 years now - how time flies. One time cable maker and I know how a hi-fi system should sound once it has been cabled up properly. My current system is quite modest, consisting of an "Original 2008f" CD player, a Thule "Spirit" integrated amp and a pair of JPW AP3 speakers. Sounded pretty good given that I got quite a bit of change from £400 when I bought it, but now with the addition of a SLIC Innovations Eclipse C interconnect it would embarass quite a few more esoteric systems way up in their thousands. In fact the bloomin' cable costs more than the rest of the system put together! |
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 21, 2014 20:21:23 GMT
Aye-oop, Frank's here!
Evening sir.
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jun 21, 2014 20:56:39 GMT
Oh no, I thought I had escaped but apparently not!  Only joking chief, welcome to a better place! |
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Post by John on Jun 21, 2014 21:18:30 GMT
Welcome to TAS Frank
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Post by MartinT on Jun 21, 2014 21:55:32 GMT
Hi Frank and welcome to TAS! Funnily enough that's the first time I've seen your system list. Nice to have context. So come in from the warm, have a cooler and mosey around for a bit  |
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Post by . on Jun 21, 2014 22:21:47 GMT
Hi Frank and welcome to TAS! Funnily enough that's the first time I've seen your system list. Nice to have context. So come in from the warm, have a cooler and mosey around for a bit I used to have the full kit list in my signature on another forum Martin but I got so much derision from making such absurd claims that a MERE CABLE could transform that modest system into something rather special, I withdrew it. I see it that this exceptional cable that I rave about so much, has actually revealed that behind the smog created by the other cables I have used in the past, has now been blown well away and I can hear what these components actually do sound like and "modest" they are not. So, this current system gives me far more listening pleasure than the many thousands I used to spend previously searching for the elusive sound I now have. That reads as something rather perverse, but it is entirely true and if a lotty win was forthcoming would I jump on that treadmill yet again? Perhaps not. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 22, 2014 7:22:41 GMT
Welcome Frank
We're gonna talk cables and all sorts of crazy stuff. You should see the isolation, vibration and other thread for weird
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jun 22, 2014 8:59:46 GMT
How about using a hammock for your kit so it suspends in mid air?
How would that sound? No rack at all?
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jun 22, 2014 9:01:38 GMT
So, this is where all you reprobates are lurking now! Do I really have to do a biography when I am famous the world over as being a right pain in the rump OK then, if I must, I must. Frank A.K.A. "Effem" on other forums and been addicted to nice noises from black and silver boxes for getting on for 45 years now - how time flies. One time cable maker and I know how a hi-fi system should sound once it has been cabled up properly. My current system is quite modest, consisting of an "Original 2008f" CD player, a Thule "Spirit" integrated amp and a pair of JPW AP3 speakers. Sounded pretty good given that I got quite a bit of change from £400 when I bought it, but now with the addition of a SLIC Innovations Eclipse C interconnect it would embarass quite a few more esoteric systems way up in their thousands. In fact the bloomin' cable costs more than the rest of the system put together! You need an avatar Frankie! Suggest this maybe?  |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 22, 2014 9:37:54 GMT
How about using a hammock for your kit so it suspends in mid air? How would that sound? No rack at all? It wouldn't sound very good as some components need damping as well as isolation. See what I did there, I took you seriously.
Stop goading!
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Post by ninanina on Jun 22, 2014 17:20:03 GMT
Hiya Frank All the best peeps are here....  |
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Post by . on Jun 22, 2014 17:57:59 GMT
So, this is where all you reprobates are lurking now! Do I really have to do a biography when I am famous the world over as being a right pain in the rump OK then, if I must, I must. Frank A.K.A. "Effem" on other forums and been addicted to nice noises from black and silver boxes for getting on for 45 years now - how time flies. One time cable maker and I know how a hi-fi system should sound once it has been cabled up properly. My current system is quite modest, consisting of an "Original 2008f" CD player, a Thule "Spirit" integrated amp and a pair of JPW AP3 speakers. Sounded pretty good given that I got quite a bit of change from £400 when I bought it, but now with the addition of a SLIC Innovations Eclipse C interconnect it would embarass quite a few more esoteric systems way up in their thousands. In fact the bloomin' cable costs more than the rest of the system put together! You need an avatar Frankie! Suggest this maybe? Nice. Shame about the girl spoiling it LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2014 17:50:20 GMT
Hello Frank nice to see you here cables make a difference surely not  |
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Post by . on Jun 23, 2014 20:22:27 GMT
Hello Frank nice to see you here cables make a difference surely not Of course they make a difference Tone, yer stereo don't work without them LOL |
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jun 23, 2014 20:58:50 GMT
Hello Frank nice to see you here cables make a difference surely not Of course they make a difference Tone, yer stereo don't work without them LOL Tony's gear was working considerably well last weekend at Cranage Hall, splendid day out I have to say! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2014 9:47:45 GMT
After all those years of personally using 2mm cross sectional 34 stranded 2n copper cables I am now finally realizing they is more to signal transfer than I thought Hi Dave Thank you for the comments. I did enjoy the show, lots of new people, good brands, new exhibitors and great atmosphere. With two room we could only set up early Sunday morning (6am) so it was very tight on both room readiness and SQ, however a great many enjoyed both the music and equipment that was on offer. It was a very long weekend for ourselves, however we will be returning next year. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 10:12:31 GMT
Were you showing those wonderful TAD speakers, Tony?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2014 10:51:00 GMT
Morning Martin Indeed we were demonstrating the Compact reference 1's along with the evolution range of TAD electronics, we had a large room to play with which can be tricky, however the TAD's delivered a sterling performance which did engage with a great many listeners. We were involved with five rooms Brodmann, TAD, Sonneteer, The Audioworks, Doug Brady's in all close to six tonnes of equipment that was on discplay throughtout those rooms If you look carefully you can see Marco's head in back row of the first image.    |
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