In article , Keith G
writes

"tony sayer" wrote


So it's either an aerialling exercise that I seriously don't fancy or go
with the 'perfect digital sound forever' and try to get used to it. If it
weren't for the fact that there's nothing to touch a *decent* FM concert I
would probably just cop for a DAB (I'm ruling out ****ing about with
Freeview receivers), especially as it's getting rarer and rarer that a
radio
prog 'hits the spot' when I'm in a position to listen to it.....





Consider Mr K. How often are you out in the garden admiring your wall
versus admiring the FM coming from your hi-fi?.

If your having problems in getting an e******n then I know a man who
can)..


(Jeez, I had to work at that one - if you're offering to 'help me get it up'
I have to say you ain't my type!! ;-)

OK, Toe Knee, the problem is that I don't really want an external aerial
(or, more importantly, I don't think Swim wants one) the gable end you saw
is too visible from the path outside and it's just been done (new
bargeboards, tiles re-bedded etc.). Although one at the other end of the
house might not be too much of a problem...

A loft aerial (if truly effective) would be a much more appealing prospect,
but what I'm trying to offset that with is that when I had the DAB before I
wasn't using valves, what I'm trying to prove to myself is that on valves it
would sound OK.

Well, not so far - one of the things I like about FM is that it gets out
into the room (announcers and presenters especially) and has 'atmosphere'
and 'presence'. With DAB it's sounding like the telly - all the 'facts' are
there but with none of the emotion or involvement and it sounds 'recessed'.
Add to that I really only need R2, R3 and occasionally R4 and you can see
I'm hardly a 'DAB candidate'!! (Also add to that I'll probably be switched
off before FM is....!!!)

Anyway, I haven't even had chance to use it on the right speakers yet and
will try to give it a serious go this evening. If I can't get used to it
(almost a certainty) I'll perhaps trouble you for some help with the
technicalities (parts list).

Thank's for a lovely offer, nevertheless! ;-)





Yes you really want FM then....

Oh well.. I did offer)
--
Tony Sayer