So does the record cleaning help? A simple answer: yes. It doesn’t make damaged records perfect, but it does clean out crud, whether that is excess mold release agent, leeching plastizers, or just dirt. On some records is removes a good amount of the clicks and pops and on others it just removes a level of low-level masking.
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So, an experiment. I recorded the output from my Dynavector P75 phono stage at 24/88 using Pure Vinyl 4. The turntable a Rega RP6 was fitted with a Audio Technica OC9 Mk II. The track excerpt was from Jambalaya (On The Bayou) from a copy of the Carpenters second hits compilation I picked up at a charity store. Sorry I didn’t have time to run the Keith Monks so it’s a bit noisier that it will be when I do.
You can click on the links below and download around a minute of the track recorded using the standard black belt or the optional white belt. No other changes.
See what you think. Any difference?
Today, Naim Audio confirmed that its new wireless music system, mu-so, will feature Spotify Connect functionality.
Mu-so can now add native support for Spotify to its long list of music streaming features. Spotify Connect gives premium subscribers the ability to stream millions of songs to mu-so wirelessly via the Spotify app on a mobile device. Mu-so communicates directly with Spotify’s servers, preserving the battery life of the device and leaving it free to open other apps and take calls without interrupting the music.
Naim is working towards introducing streaming services to its wider range of streaming products.
If I used a Windows PC, I’d probably still use an iPad but I definitely would switch to an Android phone – probably the Nexus 5 and I’d immerse myself in the Google ecosystem. But I use a MacBook Air, so the link between computer, tablet and phone is just too strong to ignore. The Nexus is going back.
A recent product received for review made my listening room at night look as if it was flooded by daylight. The designer had chosen LEDs that were far too bright, I guess, to make the DAC concerned jump off the shelf in a retail environment.
A quick Google search found Lightdims the answer to problems I didn’t even know I had.
The wireless music system to bring Naim musical enjoyment to every home. Naim today announced their long expected and awaited home music system, Muso. Muso is a wireless music system designed to transform your music into incredible sonic experiences. Naim streaming, amplification and speaker technology combined to deliver the best music the world has to offer.
This really interesting chart shows popularity of music genres over time.
International CES Las Vegas NV, 7th January 2014. Naim Audio, the UK’s largest and most successful specialist hi-fi manufacturer, will preview its new reference pre and power amplifiers at an invitation only event at CES Las Vegas from today.
Focal, the flagship of French acoustic quality, will once again be demonstrating its emblematic expertise and unique experience at the Consumer Electronics Show 2014 (CES) to be held in Las Vegas from 7th to 10th January.
Flying for me is quite a painful experience. I struggle to get into a position where my neck doesn’t hurt after a very short period of time. Yesterday I flew for 11 hours with only minor pain and managed to get some sleep – a real result. This memory foam neck pillow deforms to the shape you need it to be and offers support at the back and sides so wherever my head was positioned it was supported. The best tenner I’ve ever spent.