Paul Dormer wrote:

[BTW I'm still open minded about the possibility that vinyl and valves
have as-yet undiscovered attributes which distinguish them as superior
to digital and SS in some regard, although this is not what *current*
scientific knowledge tells us. Scientists are never wrong are they??]

Perhaps they do, but they also have some very easily measurable flaws...

I have some £200 interconnects. The quality of engineering is light
years ahead of budget interconnects and they'll last for decades...

How sure of that are you? and 200? pfft. cheapo crap.

And in case anyone is wondering, my choice of watch is a 5ukp
bungie-cord watch ..

I never wear wrist watches. Like you, I find them irritating

When you come over you can see what you think of my bungiewatch.