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As I have mentioned in the past, I get a trickle of correspondence from
idiots who just don't seem to be able to settle for a stack of 'safe name'
gear and 'flavour of the month' speakers. Here's another one in this morning
I know will be of interest to one or two he

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Hi Keith,

I thought you may care to know my impressions of a completed pair of
needle's:

Second needle completed followed by a test in the workshop with both pairs
driven. The result in the workshop with both pairs operating was startling
compared to just the single needle. A completely different sound has
emerged.

I also performed a basic test of system resonant frequency and measured
125Hz. Glad to note I could not detect any difference in system resonance
between either speaker.

Keen to try a better environment, I moved the pair up to the house and
listened to them properly. Your assumption of improved performance is spot
on - bass has filled out and the pair sound REALLY good. My wife can't
believe that such a tiny speaker can produce such sweet sound.

Looking carefully at the Buschhorn MK2 and noting your comments regarding
the expected and resulting performance, using the FE103 this time, I think
the Buschhorn will indeed supply "all" the speaker I require. My needle's
can then become my workshop speakers.

I feel a visit to my local hardware store for a supply of mdf is imminent!

I'll let you know in due course of my Buschhorn impressions....

Best regards

XXXXX
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Enjoy the weather!! :-)

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On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:24:31 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


As I have mentioned in the past, I get a trickle of correspondence from
idiots who just don't seem to be able to settle for a stack of 'safe name'
gear and 'flavour of the month' speakers. Here's another one in this morning
I know will be of interest to one or two he

---------------------------------------------------------
Hi Keith,

I thought you may care to know my impressions of a completed pair of
needle's:

Second needle completed followed by a test in the workshop with both pairs
driven. The result in the workshop with both pairs operating was startling
compared to just the single needle. A completely different sound has
emerged.

I also performed a basic test of system resonant frequency and measured
125Hz. Glad to note I could not detect any difference in system resonance
between either speaker.

Keen to try a better environment, I moved the pair up to the house and
listened to them properly. Your assumption of improved performance is spot
on - bass has filled out and the pair sound REALLY good. My wife can't
believe that such a tiny speaker can produce such sweet sound.

Looking carefully at the Buschhorn MK2 and noting your comments regarding
the expected and resulting performance, using the FE103 this time, I think
the Buschhorn will indeed supply "all" the speaker I require. My needle's
can then become my workshop speakers.

I feel a visit to my local hardware store for a supply of mdf is imminent!

I'll let you know in due course of my Buschhorn impressions....

Best regards

XXXXX
-------------------------------------------------------


Enjoy the weather!! :-)




Careful now, Keith! You know that any post that says "my wife noticed
the difference" is invalid :-)

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

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"Don Pearce" wrote


Careful now, Keith! You know that any post that says "my wife noticed
the difference" is invalid :-)


Yes, I know - that's why I lifted the whole email - it ain't my wife, it's
*his*...!! :-)

Fecky not, innit?

(Too damned 'ot for shut windows and valve amps!!)

:-)

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On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 13:01:33 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote


Careful now, Keith! You know that any post that says "my wife noticed
the difference" is invalid :-)


Yes, I know - that's why I lifted the whole email - it ain't my wife, it's
*his*...!! :-)

Fecky not, innit?

(Too damned 'ot for shut windows and valve amps!!)

:-)


Too much for me. The lady suggested this morning that we should pop
down to Hyde Park to watch the nude cycle ride, until I pointed out
two problems. 1- far too hot, and 2 - the sort of people who want to
take their clothes off in public are always those who should be banned
from doing so on sick-making grounds.

Mint (home grown of course) tea in the garden for me right now.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

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"Don Pearce" wrote

(Too damned 'ot for shut windows and valve amps!!)

:-)


Too much for me. The lady suggested this morning that we should pop
down to Hyde Park to watch the nude cycle ride, until I pointed out
two problems. 1- far too hot, and 2 - the sort of people who want to
take their clothes off in public are always those who should be banned
from doing so on sick-making grounds.


:-)

Know what ya mean.....



Mint (home grown of course) tea in the garden for me right now.


Very nice! I'm on the Lemming Tea myself and there's a steam whistle peeping
from time to time, probably down by the river (4/500 yards?) and it's too
'ot to wander down to see what it is!

I can't believe I'm getting so damn lazy....!! :-(

(I bet it's a little steam boat!!)

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"Keith G" wrote in message
...

"Don Pearce" wrote

(Too damned 'ot for shut windows and valve amps!!)

:-)


Too much for me. The lady suggested this morning that we should pop
down to Hyde Park to watch the nude cycle ride, until I pointed out
two problems. 1- far too hot, and 2 - the sort of people who want to
take their clothes off in public are always those who should be banned
from doing so on sick-making grounds.


:-)

Know what ya mean.....



Mint (home grown of course) tea in the garden for me right now.


Very nice! I'm on the Lemming Tea myself and there's a steam whistle
peeping from time to time, probably down by the river (4/500 yards?) and
it's too 'ot to wander down to see what it is!

I can't believe I'm getting so damn lazy....!! :-(

(I bet it's a little steam boat!!)





One of the few times I'm glad in the Highlands - this lot around here are
too busy atm supporting all non english teams ;-)

Mike

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On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:24:21 +0100, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

One of the few times I'm glad in the Highlands - this lot around here are
too busy atm supporting all non english teams ;-)

Mike


Strange innit? Here in England we are quite happy to offer Scotland
support in football (as well as the mountains of cash we Londoners
send north of the border every year). It really is a pity that this
isn't reciprocated - we've never done anything unpleasant to Scotland
that merited such poisonous racism as we receive.

OK, I know what you posted was tongue in cheek, but you couldn't have
said it if there weren't a core of truth at the heart of it.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

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"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:24:21 +0100, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

One of the few times I'm glad in the Highlands - this lot around here are
too busy atm supporting all non english teams ;-)

Mike


Strange innit? Here in England we are quite happy to offer Scotland
support in football (as well as the mountains of cash we Londoners
send north of the border every year). It really is a pity that this
isn't reciprocated - we've never done anything unpleasant to Scotland
that merited such poisonous racism as we receive.


???

Are you kidding???

Historical:
Invasion and removal of Sovereignty
Imposition of rule by foreigners (Germans)
Highland Clearances
Taxation without representation

Recent:
Taxation without representation
Poll Tax before anyone else and at higher rates
Toxic waste dumping
Germ warfare experiments (Anthrax Island...??)
Nuclear subs/power stations siting
Pinching their granite
Taking the **** with Oil Revenue promises
Ripping up the heather and putting it in car radiator grilles

And that's just for starters!!

Actually, it's not - it's all Swim (a Dundoonian) could come up with at
short notice!! :-)

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On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:21:59 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:24:21 +0100, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

One of the few times I'm glad in the Highlands - this lot around here are
too busy atm supporting all non english teams ;-)

Mike


Strange innit? Here in England we are quite happy to offer Scotland
support in football (as well as the mountains of cash we Londoners
send north of the border every year). It really is a pity that this
isn't reciprocated - we've never done anything unpleasant to Scotland
that merited such poisonous racism as we receive.


???

Are you kidding???

Historical:
Invasion and removal of Sovereignty

Their James VI came down here to become our James I. They have invaded
us repeatedly throughout history. Luckily we won every time. Hardly a
matter of fault.

Imposition of rule by foreigners (Germans)

Bonnie Prince Charlie was an Italian poof. He only liked Scotland
because he could get away with wearing a dress there. (OK, I know the
kilt is a load of pseudo-cultural ******** invented by Walter Scott).

Highland Clearances

Not an English Affair - an attempt at making life better for the
Highlanders by the Countess of Sutherland. Sadly all went wrong.

Taxation without representation

They are better represented than we are - witness the West Lothian
question.


Recent:
Taxation without representation

See above

Poll Tax before anyone else and at higher rates

The only fair tax we ever had

Toxic waste dumping

The beach at Windscale suggests we share the problem. Of course the
power from Doonreay was used locally, and most of the scientists at
work in nuclear physics were Scots.

Germ warfare experiments (Anthrax Island...??)

That would be Gruinard. No excuse for that.

Nuclear subs/power stations siting

To their benefit. Even now it is becoming apparent to the gov. that
nuclear power is the cleanest way to go.

Pinching their granite

I think perhaps they got paid. And of course it is the most
radioactive native rock there is, so they were well rid of it.

Taking the **** with Oil Revenue promises

Local Hero is still one of my favourite films.

Ripping up the heather and putting it in car radiator grilles

But they are so shiny!

And that's just for starters!!

Actually, it's not - it's all Swim (a Dundoonian) could come up with at
short notice!! :-)

Well, we need a better list than that!

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

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Don Pearce wrote:
On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:24:21 +0100, "Mike Gilmour"
wrote:

One of the few times I'm glad in the Highlands - this lot around here are
too busy atm supporting all non english teams ;-)

Mike


Strange innit? Here in England we are quite happy to offer Scotland
support in football (as well as the mountains of cash we Londoners
send north of the border every year). It really is a pity that this
isn't reciprocated - we've never done anything unpleasant to Scotland
that merited such poisonous racism as we receive.

Culloden, The clearances, North Sea Oil revenues....

S.

OK, I know what you posted was tongue in cheek, but you couldn't have
said it if there weren't a core of truth at the heart of it.

d