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Old 07-19-2011, 09:47 AM
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One of the BEST sounding system at the Cal Audio Show last Sunday was an Acapella system and vinyl was the source.

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Old 07-19-2011, 10:51 AM
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Yeah, that's the Acapella Violon Cello. Bigger horns, better bass cabinet ... pity I won't get a chance to hear it unless I travel to one of the shows in Europe or USA!

Australia is a bit of a hi-fi wasteland. I am still a new member here and I am reading everyone's signatures in disbelief. I suppose it does not help that everything here costs 30% more. A 911 in the USA costs USD$100k. Our AUD$ is stronger than USD$ at the moment, and a 911 sells for AUD$230k. Our hifi is similarly overpriced.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:18 AM
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Great thread Keith, I just saw this...so do you root for the Saints?
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:40 AM
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I don't care about Aussie Rules, my friend
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Understood! I would rather listen to your system too!
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Old 08-10-2011, 07:25 PM
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I am still a new member here and I am reading everyone's signatures in disbelief.
Hopefully mine will make you feel a little more comfortable. Although, admittedly, they're not exactly household names.
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Old 08-18-2011, 05:35 AM
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No music for me this weekend

I think I mentioned earlier in this thread that my amp blew up a few months ago when my friend lent me his Shuguang 845B's. Took out a resistor, a bias pot, and spent a few weeks in amp hospital waiting for parts to arrive from the USA. At the time I thought that I mis-mounted the valve because I was a bit tipsy at the time.

Well, my silly mate keeps on going on about how good the Shuggy 845B's are - so I ordered a pair. I mounted them on the amp this morning, and they immediately went KABOOM! The fuse blew up so violently that it shattered the glass! I replaced the fuse, and ... uh, oh ... no bias current. Opened up the amp and everything looked OK - no obviously burnt parts.

My amp is back in amp hospital this weekend
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No music for me this weekend

I think I mentioned earlier in this thread that my amp blew up a few months ago when my friend lent me his Shuguang 845B's. Took out a resistor, a bias pot, and spent a few weeks in amp hospital waiting for parts to arrive from the USA. At the time I thought that I mis-mounted the valve because I was a bit tipsy at the time.

Well, my silly mate keeps on going on about how good the Shuggy 845B's are - so I ordered a pair. I mounted them on the amp this morning, and they immediately went KABOOM! The fuse blew up so violently that it shattered the glass! I replaced the fuse, and ... uh, oh ... no bias current. Opened up the amp and everything looked OK - no obviously burnt parts.

My amp is back in amp hospital this weekend
Holy Moly Batman!

Sorry to hear that. You must have felt like me when my purepower blew up.

Good luck with your repairs. Need I suggest you don't try the Shuggy's again ?

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Yeah, I haven't had much luck with Shuggy's
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Old 08-18-2011, 08:57 AM
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Oh dear... Keith and Andy, not much luck down under with hifi equipment nowadays... Good luck Keith!!
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