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Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) December 18th 17, 07:35 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio,comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Replies: 8
Views: 522
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Raspberry Pi hi-fi update

On 17-12-17 22:51, D.M. Procida wrote:

I'm going to try something else instead, but I don't think the other
options are significantly better.

You might want to look into picoreplayer (or...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) October 11th 17, 02:53 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 72
Views: 1,051
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Crosley's top end record player

On 11-10-17 14:10, UnsteadyKen wrote:

My filter found no bull****, just a concise description of how the
turntable sounded to the writer.

What does "upper mids being airy" mean? Was the...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 23rd 17, 01:13 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 50
Views: 568
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Preowned Units

Maybe it is. However, clear or not, I've more than once found errors in
Wikipedia, so I'd regard it as a guide to what is probably correct rather
than a reference.

I agree. But usually...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 22nd 17, 12:50 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 50
Views: 568
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Preowned Units

On 22-08-17 12:37, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

So what are the nominal voltages - given everyone seems to say different?

Maybe Wikipedia is clear enough:

"Following voltage harmonisation,...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) August 21st 17, 02:18 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 50
Views: 568
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Preowned Units

On 21-08-17 14:38, John J Armstrong wrote:

I believe, and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, the UK
spec is 230 V +10% -6%, so 253 V to 216 V.

Yes - it was a typical political...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) July 8th 17, 11:49 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 23
Views: 360
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Even by Hi-Fi snake oil gadgets standards, this one is quitebaffling

I'm surprised nobody has not suggested rewiring the house with special
oxygen free mains cable by now.

Unfortunately I have come across people who do just that.

Julf
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) April 29th 17, 01:27 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 24
Views: 385
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Is the SACD format now dead ?.

On 29-04-17 12:32, RJH wrote:

What they don't cover is what I would call psycho or socio acoustics.

Do you mean stuff like expectation bias?

Julf
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) March 7th 17, 04:31 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

On 07-03-17 11:22, Jim Lesurf wrote:

Against all such factors, of course, is the possibility of life as we
*don't* know it. i.e. without needing a planet anything like Earth.

So finally a...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) March 2nd 17, 06:58 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

It was not the the traffic that bothered us during the day,
but the sparrows. Unbelievably loud!

Heh, yes. Here in Amsterdam we have the parakeets (started out
with a squatter breeding hundreds...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 28th 17, 07:29 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

On 28-02-17 21:05, Eiron wrote:

Will Den Haag do?

"Category: Electronica Albums, Ambient CDs, Dance"

OK, *that* I can imagine being recorded in Amsterdam or Den Haag! :)

Julf
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 28th 17, 06:34 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

I have worked on several recording projects in Holland
with orchestral players from Hilversum. We recorded at
a very fine church near Lunen.

Lunen probably had less of an issue with...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 28th 17, 01:35 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

Did you watch the broadcast from the link I posted.
Dutch TV AVRO did a very good job.

Yes, AVRO usually does a more than decent job.

Anyone recognise the location?

The Dom in...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 28th 17, 06:33 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 153
Views: 1,166
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Baroque Musical Chairs

On 27-02-17 20:43, Iain Churches wrote:
It has recently been announced that the EUBO
(The European Union Baroque Orchestra) will
relocate from Woodstock, Oxfordshire UK
to Amsterdam. That's...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 25th 17, 04:40 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 52
Views: 895
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Noise Shaping for high rez files and streams

http://www.kolumbus.fi/Iain.Churches/Pics/HomeAudioSystem/C50_010.jpg

Ooh! Nice!
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 25th 17, 07:09 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 52
Views: 895
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Noise Shaping for high rez files and streams

On 24-02-17 15:00, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

That's the type of project I like. Heresy, some say ;-)

Thanks - I've tried to minimize the heresy by keeping the
old circuitry intact as much as...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 24th 17, 10:30 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 52
Views: 895
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Noise Shaping for high rez files and streams

When I was a nipper, my brother had an MGA.
On Sunday morning, he and Dad used to "balance the carbs"
with a pair of rubber tubes, one in each ear. Then a spot
of oil in each dashpot, and...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) February 24th 17, 10:29 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 52
Views: 895
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Noise Shaping for high rez files and streams

I wonder, is there anyone these days who builds their
own equipment?. Back in the day, I knew dozens of
people who built turntable plinths, speaker cabinets,
valve amps, preamps, and...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 24th 17, 01:58 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 24-01-17 15:25, Phil Allison wrote:

** You need to.

What I need to is to remember not to feed the troll. Have a good day.

Julf
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 24th 17, 01:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

I hope you washed you hands thoroughly afterwards .......

Nah, I only seem to have to do that after encountering one of
your postings, but I am trying to cut you some slack in case
you are one of...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 24th 17, 11:07 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 24-01-17 02:46, Phil Allison wrote:

** Who told us on Jan 22 that he was posting from Holland.

In the absence of contrary information, I was entitled to draw the obvious...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 24th 17, 11:03 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 24-01-17 02:50, Phil Allison wrote:

** Nor a Scientologist or member of the KKK.
Very likely a scumbag like you is both.

I see you haven't bothered to look me up on google...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 23rd 17, 06:01 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 23-01-17 18:51, Iain Churches wrote:

Helan Går !

Ooh! Respect! You are integrating! :)

Julf
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 23rd 17, 04:22 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 23-01-17 16:31, Iain Churches wrote:

(Ahem!). Actually Phil, Johan is a Swedish-speaking Finn.
They are in general some of the nicest and most cultured
people it will ever be your...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 23rd 17, 02:20 PM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 23-01-17 14:33, Phil Allison wrote:

** You gotta be ****ing kidding us !!!!!!!!!!
Pay $33 to read complete tripe ???

Ah, so you are not an Audio Engineering Society member then?

...
Forum: uk.rec.audio (General Audio and Hi-Fi) January 23rd 17, 11:34 AM Posted to uk.rec.audio
Replies: 110
Views: 1,124
Posted By Johan Helsingius
Current trends in audio

On 23-01-17 04:28, Phil Allison wrote:

** Yes, and the result shows how useless all A then B tests are and by implication variations like ABX.

You seem to keep assuming that ABX tests don't...
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