RankStranger Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Low cost, high value addition in the form of an AQ Jitterbug for the iPad "system". Wasn’t expecting much and, truth be told, it’s not like getting a new component but I’d definitely liken it to adding some sort of power filtering. A general removal of hash and more definition to the music. It’s the sort of difference you’d um and ah about if it was $500-$600 but at around a tenth of that, it’s a no-brainer. I deemed it worth a try because there’s not really much else I can do with this system. Dare I say, I’ve reached an endpoint and I am... completely content. For now. (dammit, I just couldn’t let go, could I ) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwhouston Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 3 hours ago, RankStranger said: hmm. Did you just log in to moode.local on your tv’s web browser? I’d never thought of doing that. Or is it something else? i had a desultory play with getting HDMI out of my pi for the GUI at one point but gave up without trying too hard Hisense latest model 65” inch 4K. Just brought up its browser and put in the local IP address for Moode as leased but the router. I’m on a Telstra router for me the IP was 10.0.0.112. Put that in and Moode popped Up. The remote allows me to control Moode. A bit clunky but workable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRSDarwin Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 An update to one of my systems today. Replaced Wharfedale Diamond 121s with JBL 4312M speakers. I have set them up connected by MIT speaker wires to the Rega Brio-R integrated amplifier. It’s too early for anything definitive but here are my initial observations: Absolutely no issue with being driven by the Rega. Crystal clarity in the mids and highs. The cymbals in The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Blue Rondo A La Turk (from Time Out SACD played on the CD layer) were real, present and natural. Good bass, drums in The Dave Brubeck Quartet’s Take Five (from Time Out SACD played on the CD layer) were natural and with snap, though not the last word in depth or tautness that comes from my floorstanders. Sounded a little bit harsh on some rock, such as Maroon 5. I expect the still have to play in. Chet Baker sounds great, intimate and natural - a real treat. I enjoyed the Wharfedale Diamond 121s but these are an improvement, in detail and in more accurate reproduction (more monitor less general speaker). All this improved by the fact I acquired them (and the speaker wire and the Rega amp) through SNA Classifieds in excellent transactions. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, mwhouston said: Hisense latest model 65” inch 4K. Just brought up its browser and put in the local IP address for Moode as leased but the router. I’m on a Telstra router for me the IP was 10.0.0.112. Put that in and Moode popped Up. The remote allows me to control Moode. A bit clunky but workable. Bloody clever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelity Sounds Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 New toys 13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyr Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 29 minutes ago, demmauhong said: New toys That is a better "Aladdin's cave" than Duc had! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelity Sounds Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 12 minutes ago, andyr said: That is a better "Aladdin's cave" than Duc had! Andy ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratcher Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, demmauhong said: New toys It’s a bit hard to tell what the new toys are when you have so much gear piled up in there.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactic Soap Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I think the speakers are new? Kharma? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misternavi Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 10/06/2020 at 10:09 PM, demmauhong said: New toys I think you've got enough toys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelity Sounds Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Galactic Soap said: I think the speakers are new? Kharma? Yes kharma speaker drive by Wavac EC300B single end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, demmauhong said: Yes kharma speaker drive by Wavac EC300B single end I'm surprised, I would have thought the Kharma's would have been pretty hungry speakers wanting to be driven by your Halcros rather than 300Bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidelity Sounds Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Just now, Martykt said: I'm surprised, I would have thought the Kharma's would have been pretty hungry speakers wanting to be driven by your Halcros rather than 300Bs. Depend quality of the amp... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccuTidal Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Check this out.... Only US$750,000.00 a pair to acquire. If only......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiiiii Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 @KRSDarwin I'd suggest some form of isolation for the speakers, will probably lift the performance up a notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRSDarwin Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Cardiiiii said: I'd suggest some form of isolation for the speakers, will probably lift the performance up a notch. Yes, I actually wondered about that when I noticed no little rubber feet provided with speakers. Do you think Blutack would be a sensible option given my limited clearance? I do also have those isolation pads you can buy from Bunnings. Might give them a go first. Edited June 13, 2020 by KRSDarwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiiiii Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 1 minute ago, KRSDarwin said: Yes, I actually wondered about that when I noticed no little rubber feet provided with speakers. Do you think Blutack would be a sensible option given my limited clearance? If possible, why not move it to the shelf above, seems a little taller than the one it's on and see if you can score some IsoAcoustics mini isopucks? Think they cost around $150 ish for 8 mini pucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Steffen Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Chanh said: Check this out.... Only US$750,000.00 a pair to acquire. Yeah, but they come on a lazy Susan mount, you’d expect to pay a little extra for that... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awayward Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 43 minutes ago, The Fresh Prince said: I see you have a PSA Stellar Phono Pre, care to share your opinion of its performance, perhaps compared to other phono stages you have used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Fresh Prince Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, awayward said: I see you have a PSA Stellar Phono Pre, care to share your opinion of its performance, perhaps compared to other phono stages you have used? Assessing, as we speak (type) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, The Fresh Prince said: Looks amazing. Is the Perspex guard just to discourage little hands or does it serve some other purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martykt Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugleBoy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) On 10/06/2020 at 10:09 PM, demmauhong said: New toys The difference between men and boys is the size of their feet and the price of their toys! ...Well Done Edited June 13, 2020 by BugleBoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugleBoy Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 3 hours ago, The Fresh Prince said: Nice set-up @The Fresh Prince. I can see all the Accuphase goodness there. How are you using the DG-58...smooth or Custom voicing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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