Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 28th 07, 10:31 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Budget Bedside Ebay Bargain Speakers?
Rob wrote:
NAD 304 amp the sort of thing you mean?
Les
Yep - I've always liked NAD, for the look/design, conservative ratings
and customer service.
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 28th 07, 10:12 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 7
Views: 728
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 28th 07, 10:02 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 7
Views: 728
Budget Bedside Ebay Bargain Speakers?
Rob wrote:
So, on a prevention basis, is moving an option?!
Victorian basement, no sound insulation regs in those days. No one has
complained yet... Moving not an option, next move will be...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 28th 07, 08:36 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 7
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Budget Bedside Ebay Bargain Speakers?
Les Hemmings wrote:
At the moment we have an old set of computer speakers running out of
the line out from a walkman type cd player. The sound is awful and we
need volume to get decent sound...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 27th 07, 04:26 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 7
Views: 728
Budget Bedside Ebay Bargain Speakers?
At the moment we have an old set of computer speakers running out of the
line out from a walkman type cd player. The sound is awful and we need
volume to get decent sound but I'm thinking the...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
October 8th 07, 10:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 2
Views: 650
Ronnie Hazlehurst.
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Just heard on the news he's died. He composed and MD'd many of the
most famous BBC comedy show signature tunes - my favourite being Last
of the Summer Wine, and Yes,...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
August 13th 07, 07:05 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 6
Views: 602
Headphones recommendation
Mikkel Breiler wrote:
On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:19:30 +0100, Peter Spikings
wrote:
Hi all,
I'd like to start listening to music at work but sometimes it can get
...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 19th 07, 02:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 3
Views: 406
Newbie aussie speakers
max graff wrote:
Hi guys,
I say an obscure little ad in an Aussie Hifi mag for a backyard
company called Tympanic and checked their web site.
http://www.tympanic.com.au/
The photos...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 17th 07, 04:54 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Serge Auckland wrote:
Have you put a strobe disc on it, and measured just how fast it is
going? You can download a strobe disc from
http://www.extremephono.com/ftp/50Hz.PDF
Under ac...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 17th 07, 03:37 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
frankwm wrote:
No wonder this group is described as 'Audio'.
'Hi-Fi' it ain't...
...LOL
Deck was free from a mate many years ago, speakers (Pioneer twin bass
reflex, look awful but sound ok)...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 17th 07, 03:09 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Adam Sampson wrote:
"Les Hemmings" writes:
Hang on! Didn't the uk change from 50hertz to 40 hertz to bring us
into line with europe a while ago?
Nope...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 16th 07, 07:45 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Mike Coatham wrote:
Les Hemmings wrote:
Further to the "getting back into vinyl" saga....
Now have it sounding great.... but it's playing too fast. Not by
much, just enough to make...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 16th 07, 07:11 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Malcolm Stewart wrote:
It's not had a new belt for years, it's been stored unused for 7
years. Could this be the problem? It's the last thing I can do
myself I think without calling in...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 16th 07, 04:15 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Keith G wrote:
How do you know it's fast - what are you using to compare?
As Serge says, there's plenty of things to make a tt run slow, but
fast is a bit unusual..???
When Pink...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 15th 07, 06:07 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Sourse for replacement styli...
Tenpin wrote:
Henley Designs is the UK importer for Ortofon.
www.henleydesigns.co.uk
Thanks Tenpin, I might give a proper stylus a try if i can sort the speed
hassle....
Les
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 15th 07, 06:06 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,294
Pioneer PL-512 playing too fast....
Further to the "getting back into vinyl" saga....
Now have it sounding great.... but it's playing too fast. Not by much, just
enough to make things sound a tad hurried with accompanying pitch...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 14th 07, 07:39 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 4
Views: 556
Stylus "weight"?
harrogate3 wrote:
"Les Hemmings" wrote in message
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Just got this (link below) for my Pioneer PL-512 to replace...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 14th 07, 06:38 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 4
Views: 556
Stylus "weight"?
harrogate3 wrote:
For a VM5E typically 2grm or even 2.2grm should do. It is a fairly
stiff assembly so anything lighter than that couls cause tracking
problems. You will need little or no...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 14th 07, 04:55 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 4
Views: 556
Stylus "weight"?
Whoops... some awful formatting error there. Sorry all! Here's that link..
http://www.batteries-online.co.uk/d/stylus_Stylus_Ortofon_Stylus%20Numbers_13802.htm
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 14th 07, 04:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 4
Views: 556
Stylus "weight"?
Just got this (link below) for my Pioneer PL-512 to replace the Ortofon
VMS5E MKII it had originally.
Any ideas on what weight to use? I have some handy digital scales that
should do the trick....
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 11th 07, 07:28 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Sourse for replacement styli...
wrote:
You should try to visit the National Vintage Communications Fair
(Warwickshire Exhibition Centre, Sunday 29th April 2007),
http://www.nvcf.org.uk/
or...
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 5th 07, 09:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Sourse for replacement styli...
Eiron wrote:
jasee wrote:
Les Hemmings wrote:
http://www.batteries-online.co.uk/d/stylus_Stylus_Ortofon_Stylus%20Numbers_13871.htm
Original and brand spanking new!
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 5th 07, 05:43 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 5th 07, 05:32 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Sourse for replacement styli...
Serge Auckland wrote:
Les Hemmings wrote:
Pioneer PL-512
It says Ortofon VMS5E MKII on the cartridge... any ideas where to
pick up a replacement?
Cheers..
Les
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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi)
January 5th 07, 04:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,907
UK Sourse for replacement styli...
Pioneer PL-512
It says Ortofon VMS5E MKII on the cartridge... any ideas where to pick up a
replacement?
Cheers..
Les
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