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Post by canetoad on Aug 14, 2014 12:22:20 GMT
... I'd like to get away from using LMS ... What's wrong with LMS? Nothing! It's just another link in the chain to worry about. A server with everything handled onboard would simplify things. I run LMS on a Synology NAS as well. It does have shortcomings like it can't transcode flac files to pcm so the Touch has to do the conversion.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 13, 2014 6:03:44 GMT
Frampton comes alive on vinyl.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 13, 2014 6:02:02 GMT
I'd like to see how close it gets to the Touch in performance, not because I don't like the Touch, but because I'd like to get away from using LMS. Ideally I should just build a media server but, unfortunately, I can't afford it at the moment. Far too many other things needing monetary attention.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 13, 2014 2:25:32 GMT
That's a damning recommendation! Sounds great, but it sometimes destroys the media you put into it Thanks Paul but I don't want to take any chances with my tapes as best I can - most of them are home recordings that are completely irreplaceable ... Back them up to digital for safety sake.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 11, 2014 12:44:44 GMT
Thanks guys! I've ordered a copy of Guitar Shop and Emotion and Commotion. In the meantime I might have a listen on Spotify.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 9, 2014 0:06:54 GMT
BTO - Rock n' Roll Nights. Not their most successful album but it's my favourite.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 8, 2014 1:46:56 GMT
I don't have any of Jeff Beck's music in my collection and I'd like to give him a try. Any suggestions on a good starting point to see if it appeals to me or not?
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Post by canetoad on Aug 8, 2014 1:43:14 GMT
Wings at the Speed of Sound on vinyl.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 6, 2014 9:16:53 GMT
Mine are floorstanders. They rest directly on the carpet. I'm wondering if fitting a base with spikes would make any difference. Would coupling it to the concrete floor directly increase or decrease the bass?
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Post by canetoad on Aug 5, 2014 23:28:35 GMT
Having recently moved from the northern hemisphere to the southern I'd have to say this has had the biggest effect on my system. After all, if it changes the direction hurricanes/cyclones rotate and the direction water gurgles down a drain, it must be important. Right?
Just kidding!
I think the room is the biggest factor for me. I've gone from a suspended wooden floor to a concrete one and the difference in sound with no other changes has been huge! Suspended floor emphasized the bass and now, I find my system a little bit too bright, which could be due to being used to the bass boom of old.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 3, 2014 21:58:26 GMT
I love that Suzanne Vega album!
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Post by canetoad on Aug 2, 2014 23:17:16 GMT
Joan Armatrading self titled on vinyl.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 1, 2014 23:42:19 GMT
I just went and checked Spotify access in Australia and it appears that I can now use my account. If it wasn't for this thread I wouldn't have checked.
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Post by canetoad on Aug 1, 2014 23:03:30 GMT
Looking forward to following this. Comparisons with the Touch would be very interesting. Does anybody know what sort of processing power the Touch has?
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Post by canetoad on Aug 1, 2014 8:18:46 GMT
I had a free Spotify account when I lived in Scotland but I can't access it anymore from here in Brisbane, which is a shame as it was a good source to listen to new music before any purchases. Now I only use the Touch to listen to the occasional internet radio station.
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Post by canetoad on Jul 31, 2014 22:50:04 GMT
+1 Not so bad yourself Gaz!
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Post by canetoad on Jul 31, 2014 1:00:12 GMT
You're the spitting image of my wet nurse.
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Post by canetoad on Jul 25, 2014 6:42:42 GMT
They have an adjustment pot so 12v isn't a problem.
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Post by canetoad on Jul 24, 2014 22:37:24 GMT
Cool. What are you powering? This mate. (though it looks a bit different now Picked it up at Owsten. Vinyl rocks! That's looking really nice Gaz!
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Post by canetoad on Jul 24, 2014 21:51:28 GMT
I've actually never heard one. I prefer direct drive to belt drive.
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