How many of you are *REALLY* music lovers?

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  1. PBirkett

    The Devil IHTFP

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    I've got four records and three CDs. They are all very good, mind.
     
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    domfjbrown live & breathe psy-trance

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    Is one of those "Satan" by (I think) Orbital?? ;) He he he...
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    or the learn to speak estonian course?
     
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    Joolsburger

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    Talking of Estonia


    www.audes.ee I have a pair and they're grrrrrrrrrreat.
     
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    domfjbrown live & breathe psy-trance

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    Tee hee - I actually have a 4inch audio tape reel of "A'jourd oui" (spelling unimportant - I failed French - worthless language!) I acquired from a binge and purch from one of our school's storecupboards - along with a late 60s Sony-o-matic (he eh!) Tapecorder TC105 - think that's in the loft at my folks still - oh - it's mono though :(

    Seriously though - did Linguaphone or anyone like that release language courses on vinyl? I know they now do some on CD...
     
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    notaclue

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    I recommend a nice long 'dem' before buying music. I was going to buy a Sting CD but I found that Eva Cassidy had a much smoother midrange and a sweeter treble. I am thinking of upgrading one of my Diana Krall CDs to a Sting CD next year, though.

    Unfortunately, if you ask for a 'dem' in places like Woolworths you can get some funny looks. Please bear this in mind.
     
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    lowrider Live music is surround

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    And the winner for the best post is...

    :ffrc: :ffrc: :ffrc: :ffrc: :ffrc:
     
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    MO! MOnkey`ead!

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    :ffrc: :ffrc: :ffrc:

    Don't know who made them, but they are about. My mate had one of them flexi vinyl thiniges. 7". One side was german to english, the other side was english to german. Was fun (attempting) to mix some full on dark and nasty D'n'B, then (attempt) to scratch in a german bloke saying "where is the train station". Oh the joy of aking him say "your MOther" over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over..... <<repeat to fade>>.....
     
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    Robbo

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    I dont listen to music on my system. I only listen to frequency sweeps and pink noise. I reckon I only have to spend another £10-20K or so now and then I will have a system that will reproduce them to my satisfaction.
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    Robbo, I'm just so disappointed :( you don't Eva C or Nora J, and then listen for piccalo to be 3 inches to the top upper left n'th degree section, your off my xmas card list mate :D
     
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    Robbo

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    Tone,

    I wouldnt dream of having something as imperfect as the human voice or musical instruments sully my system. Music is a distraction from the pursuit of technical perfection.
     
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    wadia-miester Mighty Rearranger

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    It's worse than I thought captain :( incurable max-outlay-boxswopping-itus in it's final phase) may God have mercy on your soul.
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    I just use my system to see what difference home made cables make to motorhead (1 cd). I might try some pre made cables one day, if i get it all sounding good ill ebay the motorhead album and get some sweeps and noise:D
     
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    7_V I want a Linn - in a DB9

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    I used to do sweeps and pink noise until I upgraded to MLS. This is a pseudo random binary white noise sequence derived from a logical recursive relationship (natch ;) ).

    Robbo, you've just got to try it. It makes pink noise sound grey.

    The best $150 I ever spent.
     
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    michaelab desafinado

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    I use ETF Accoustic (http://www.etfacoustic.com/) which does MLS sweeps. Very useful piece of software (if you have the right laptop hardward to use it with).

    Michael.
     
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    wolfgang

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    Have you tried to sample valves and try to guess the vintage and country of origin simply by listening to each, double blind of course?
     
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    MO! MOnkey`ead!

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    what's wrong with Eva and Norah? :rolleyes:
     
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    penance Arrogant Cock

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    I do it by taste;)
     
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    wolfgang

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    Wow that's impressive.
     
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    7_V I want a Linn - in a DB9

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    Yes, I've got ETF5 too.

    You didn't think I made up that stuff about pseudo random binary white noise sequence derived from a logical recursive relationship did you?

    Since you mention it, I don't have the right laptop (my soundcard has a L R imbalance) so I have to find someone to bring their's round.
     
    7_V, Nov 28, 2003
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