07-06-2017 4:32
@caseyb1993 @Andy @GraphiteGB @mark_suff @commanda6
Hi Guys
I was bouncing around YouTube when I came across this video, it shows the Thorens turntable and SME tone arm I used to use back in the day. Before marriage and children, I used to be (well) into Hi-Fi (high fidelity) systems and the Thorens turntable combo used to be the head/start of my system.
I know this has absolutely nothing to do with NowTV etc. but I'm sure there are a few older fans out there that still remember the days when Hi-Fi was king.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaMn20oJ4Bc
UK Bob
14-09-2018 19:33
@Anonymous User
Hi Robert
I'll check out your "Frankie Goes To Hollywood" and "Erasure" recommendations once I've run in my system's updates and got my ear in.
UK Bob
15-09-2018 24:39
@ukbobboy wrote:@Anonymous User
Hi Robert
I'll check out your "Frankie Goes To Hollywood" and "Erasure" recommendations once I've run in my system's updates and got my ear in.
UK Bob
Maybe won't be to your taste but I'm a firm believer in at least giving a shot to all genres (EXCEPT that darn country rubbish LOL). I'm always open to new sounds (or old ones I haven't appreciated first time around).
Good to hear you've got your system tuned to your liking again. I've put a bit of a stop to upgrades at the moment BUT I've been dropping HUGE hints for Christmas. Maybe I'll drop the big guy in the red suit a wee letter this year
I've been cuddling a few beers and listening to a mix of Eighties number ones tonight/this morning on Spotify.
Anyway, time to crack another one open
15-09-2018 16:03
@Anonymous User @Tony-D
Hi Robert
I was listening to Spotify the other day and, unfortunately for me, I was most dissatisfied with it's content but, I guess, it's down to me being too picky.
Still, I'm right there with you and cracking open that beer:
Did you know that Rag'n'Bone Man's Human album is a great one to drink beer to (along with a chicken sandwich), as I'm right doing now.
If that Rags guy makes a second album of this quality, put a few more minutes on those song timings then I'm definitely gonna buy it, simply because Human sounds so much better each and every time I listen to it ( could be the upgrades I've done, the beer I'm drinking or a combo of both? )
I'm listening to far more music nowadays, rather than watching films or TV progs, funny that. I guess each time I play a familiar album I am now hearing intricate details that I've never heard before, and that for me makes music more enjoyable and also a voyage of discovery.
Got more albums to enjoy.
Later.
UK Bob
16-09-2018 11:14
@ukbobboy wrote:
@Anonymous User @Tony-D
Hi Robert
I was listening to Spotify the other day and, unfortunately for me, I was most dissatisfied with it's content but, I guess, it's down to me being too picky.
Still, I'm right there with you and cracking open that beer:
Did you know that Rag'n'Bone Man's Human album is a great one to drink beer to (along with a chicken sandwich), as I'm right doing now.
If that Rags guy makes a second album of this quality, put a few more minutes on those song timings then I'm definitely gonna buy it, simply because Human sounds so much better each and every time I listen to it ( could be the upgrades I've done, the beer I'm drinking or a combo of both? )
I'm listening to far more music nowadays, rather than watching films or TV progs, funny that. I guess each time I play a familiar album I am now hearing intricate details that I've never heard before, and that for me makes music more enjoyable and also a voyage of discovery.
Got more albums to enjoy.
Later.
UK Bob
Sounds fun @ukbobboy One of my favourite things to do on a Friday night is get a 6 pack of beer, sit on the PC, play some games and listen to music. Relaxing and doesn't cost a fortune 🙂
16-09-2018 15:52
@Tony-D wrote:
@ukbobboy wrote:@Anonymous User @Tony-D
Hi Robert
I was listening to Spotify the other day and, unfortunately for me, I was most dissatisfied with it's content but, I guess, it's down to me being too picky.
Still, I'm right there with you and cracking open that beer:
Did you know that Rag'n'Bone Man's Human album is a great one to drink beer to (along with a chicken sandwich), as I'm right doing now.
If that Rags guy makes a second album of this quality, put a few more minutes on those song timings then I'm definitely gonna buy it, simply because Human sounds so much better each and every time I listen to it ( could be the upgrades I've done, the beer I'm drinking or a combo of both? )
I'm listening to far more music nowadays, rather than watching films or TV progs, funny that. I guess each time I play a familiar album I am now hearing intricate details that I've never heard before, and that for me makes music more enjoyable and also a voyage of discovery.
Got more albums to enjoy.
Later.
UK Bob
Sounds fun @ukbobboy One of my favourite things to do on a Friday night is get a 6 pack of beer, sit on the PC, play some games and listen to music. Relaxing and doesn't cost a fortune 🙂
I prefer to sit in front of the PC, but hey, that's just me. I'm a bit on the heavy side to be sitting on it
Sorry, @Tony-D I just couldn't help myself
16-09-2018 16:37
@Anonymous User @Tony-D
Guys, guys
Sit on, sit in front of, it's all good coz', as we all know, different strokes for different folks.
I also could not resist.
I'm old skoolin' it at the mo.
Later peeps.
UK Bob
17-09-2018 19:41
@Anonymous User @Tony-D
Well Robert
I checked out "Erasure" and they didn't do it for me, sorry. But I will check out your other recommendation, "Frankie Goes To Hollywood" some time tomorrow.
Still old skoolin' it.
UK Bob
17-09-2018 23:27
No probs @ukbobboy
I can't see you liking FGTH if you didn't like Erasure. Can't say you didn't try
22-09-2018 20:13
@Anonymous User @Tony-D @schnapps
Hi Guys
Just wanna mention I've been bitten by the "upgrade bug" again (steam rollered actually), but this time it's to add extra tweaking facilities.
As you guys know, not all recordings are recorded to an equally high standard, so when faced with an artistically brilliant recording let down by how it's recorded then that's when the "need to tweak the sound" comes in, hence the requirement to upgrade.
Plus, I'm trying to achieve a "Vinyl Adjacent" sound from my digitally based system.
Not sure those excuses work
but I guess I'm sticking with it, for now.
Well chaps, until the extra bits and pieces I've ordered comes in.
Catch you later.
UK Bob
23-09-2018 13:14
@ukbobboy wrote:
@Anonymous User @Tony-D @schnapps
Hi Guys
Just wanna mention I've been bitten by the "upgrade bug" again (steam rollered actually), but this time it's to add extra tweaking facilities.
As you guys know, not all recordings are recorded to an equally high standard, so when faced with an artistically brilliant recording let down by how it's recorded then that's when the "need to tweak the sound" comes in, hence the requirement to upgrade.
Plus, I'm trying to achieve a "Vinyl Adjacent" sound from my digitally based system.
Not sure those excuses work
but I guess I'm sticking with it, for now.
Well chaps, until the extra bits and pieces I've ordered comes in.
Catch you later.
UK Bob
Using extra bits to achieve an anolog recording sounds a bit backwards @ukbobboy haha