What did Santa bring you? Pics please 🙏

[MTL]

 

A pair of dm 88’s in great condition. His sleigh was a little heavy 

[Willco]

I get bored at Xmas --alone and no friends --so I treated myself!

[ray4410]

11 minutes ago, MTL said:

 

A pair of dm 88’s in great condition. His sleigh was a little heavy 

hey mark can you point your Santa down my way,this is all i got 

[DonGreen]

25 minutes ago, Willco said:

I get bored at Xmas --alone and no friends --so I treated myself!

 

Oh dear, that's so sad. Do enjoy tho

[MTL]

Hope you all remain safe and healthy 

[FR DRew]

Yet to arrive, (only purchased yesterday) but I have two vintage albums by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen on their way on vinyl.

"Learning English Lesson 1" is a tribute album of late 70's punk songs that the band grew up listening to, with guest guitarists or vocalists from the bands working with them.  Wreckless Eric, Joey Ramone, TV Smith, Ronnie Bigs, Captain Sensible, Johnny Thunders and many more.  In most cases, the covers are better than the originals and having only ever heard this disc on CD, I cannot wait to hear it on vinyl.

The second (and more anticipated) is a replacement of "Bis Zum Bitteren Ende: Live" (To the bitter end), a live album that the band released in 1987.  While I expect brickbats for saying so, this is the best live album I have ever heard from the point of feeling like you are there.  The tone, dynamics, mix of crowd and ambience is simply perfect and the band is knocking it out of the park with their performance.  Queen Live, or at Wembley, Clapton at the Budokan or Unplugged, Deep Purple Nobody's Perfect, The Who Live at Leeds, Cash, Dillon, Maiden, Motorhead, Sabbath, Dire Straits, BB King, Floyd, U2 etc have nothing on this recording.  Not even close.  This album alone changed my musical landscape for life.

My vinyl copy is getting worn now after endless plays since 88 and the CD version lost a little of the magic.

My Christmas may arrive a few months late, but I don't care and I cannot wait.

[hopefullguy]

dont worry mate friends are not what they are made out to be. famous quote from Mr Tommy Hanlon jr " my father told me to write my friends names in pencil because its easier to remove them that way."  spoken at an awards night in front of his so called friends.

 

anyway xmas is just another 24 hour day, go for a walk and laugh at the other idiots. be safe.

 

edit: i did pick up a pair of old klipsch rf-5 fronts yesterday, only fair condition but being one of the very small number of people interested in this sort of gear makes for a buyers market.. ho ho ho

Edited December 23, 2022 by hopefullguy

[El Tel]

Not sure I will be getting any music related goodies this year. House reno was supposed to deliver the main bathroom, toilet and en suite by Christmas. Yeah, right...

 

But still, the tiling was done by Wednesday so I got the plumber in to provide the luxury of one working karsi in the main part of the house. For the last 6 weeks, the standard M.O. has been a 3am half-drunk stumble downstairs and through through the gym to the only working toilet/shower in the house. I fitted new door furniture, planed the bottom of the door and installed it yesterday, but it still needs a couple of cleans, then electricals and some accessories (toilet roll holder, blind, etc), but it represents progress.

 

I can't believe how happy this has made Mrs Tel

 

Thanks, Santa!

[muon*]

A rash.

 

Bad Santa!

[mjs]

Audioengine 2+ speakers for my Mac Studio. replacing some ageing Boston Acoustics 2.1 speakers that I've had since the 19th century 

[Mord]

Thought if Santa doesn’t bring it no one else will   

  Sugden A21SE , amazed how only 30 watts can sound 

[Rockford]

[cafe67]

[2Brix]

4 hours ago, muon* said:

A rash.

 

Bad Santa!

 

oh my, i hope it's treatable/claimable under your private 'elf care

 

[ShouwnO]

Santa came early!  Just got the Chord Mojo 2 to use as a standalone DAC for my hifi system.  Very happy with its performance! 

 

[Guest deanB]

5 hours ago, El Tel said:

Not sure I will be getting any music related goodies this year. House reno was supposed to deliver the main bathroom, toilet and en suite by Christmas. Yeah, right...

 

But still, the tiling was done by Wednesday so I got the plumber in to provide the luxury of one working karsi in the main part of the house. For the last 6 weeks, the standard M.O. has been a 3am half-drunk stumble downstairs and through through the gym to the only working toilet/shower in the house. I fitted new door furniture, planed the bottom of the door and installed it yesterday, but it still needs a couple of cleans, then electricals and some accessories (toilet roll holder, blind, etc), but it represents progress.

 

I can't believe how happy this has made Mrs Tel

 

Thanks, Santa!

One of the more unusual subwoofer designs.

[needlerunner]

Sweet FA.

Been a very, very naughty boy.

 

Merry Christmas everyone.

 

Ken

[El Tel]

41 minutes ago, deanB said:

One of the more unusual subwoofer designs.

 

It certainly brings the thunder...

[vinilink]

Purchased Aurealis R2 Cut pure copper cables from the classifieds here. I hope these will improve the sound over current crappy ic I am using at the moment. 

 

[Peterbean]

10 hours ago, Rockford said:

Just what I needed 

[Graz]

IFI Zen stream and a voucher for Addicted To Audio. Family Christmas a day early here.

 

Merry Christmas to all.

[cazzesman]

On 24/12/2022 at 8:44 AM, MTL said:

 

A pair of dm 88’s in great condition. His sleigh was a little heavy 

 

MLT is actually using those beasts to light the runway for Santa's sleigh.

 

All the best for the holidays you lot.

 

Regards Cazzesman

[cazzesman]

22 hours ago, El Tel said:

Not sure I will be getting any music related goodies this year. House reno was supposed to deliver the main bathroom, toilet and en suite by Christmas. Yeah, right...

 

But still, the tiling was done by Wednesday so I got the plumber in to provide the luxury of one working karsi in the main part of the house. For the last 6 weeks, the standard M.O. has been a 3am half-drunk stumble downstairs and through through the gym to the only working toilet/shower in the house. I fitted new door furniture, planed the bottom of the door and installed it yesterday, but it still needs a couple of cleans, then electricals and some accessories (toilet roll holder, blind, etc), but it represents progress.

 

I can't believe how happy this has made Mrs Tel

 

Thanks, Santa!

 

A fully tiled toilet you can wash down with a pressure hose.    

 

The Curry's at your place must be brutal.  Yikes.

 

GLWT Reno.

 

Regards Cazzesman

 

[cazzesman]

Santa was a few weeks early to my place.

 

Loving the SQ now it is up and running.

 

Regards Cazzesman

 

[expat]

Xmas Eve spontaneous buy. Got fed up of being given tee shirts and shorts and Mrs Expat had been to the Jeweler and Christian Dior () for her own presents. Need a closed back for the family holidays...