New gadget

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 10:31:52

Straight out of Meccano .. John..

talos2 · Aug 31, 2008, 10:32:09

Quote from: Rik on Aug 31, 2008, 10:23:44
It wouldn't when you paid the bill.

Perhaps I'm a philistine but I've only got two ears, and I find plain old stereo more than enough, spec if it's LOUD

Gary · Aug 31, 2008, 10:32:22

Quote from: Rik on Aug 31, 2008, 10:30:56
There's a sort of inverted snobbery at the high end of the market it seems, John. A kind of "We sound so good we don't have to make it look good" attitude.

Well Kate Moss pulls that look off after party, Rik

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 10:33:27

Quote from: talos on Aug 31, 2008, 10:32:09
Perhaps I'm a philistine but I've only got two ears, and I find plain old stereo more than enough, spec if it's LOUD

I'm not a big fan of surround sound myself, Bob, preferring good stereo. I think SS only really works if you dedicate a room to it.

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 10:33:57

Quote from: Gary on Aug 31, 2008, 10:32:22
Well Kate Moss pulls that look off after party, Rik

Luckily, I've never had the experience, Gary.

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 10:35:51

Quote from: talos on Aug 31, 2008, 10:32:09
Perhaps I'm a philistine but I've only got two ears, and I find plain old stereo more than enough, spec if it's LOUD

" Stereo ", does that mean people make stuff with more than one speaker, what will they think up next?...

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 10:47:59

Binaural?

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 10:50:07

My cells are at the bike shop being charged Rik..

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 10:52:16

Happy days. I remember having to buy high and low voltage batteries for portable radios back in the 60s, and sitting in the car swivelling the radio to keep the signal...

john · Aug 31, 2008, 11:05:06

Here you are In just for you, The Ultrasound Otello Integrated Amplifier, No visible screws (as far as I can tell), yours for a trifling $600,000.

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 11:07:33

Pure class John

, no need for central heating either.

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 11:11:04

I'd like one just to look at, John.

Simon · Aug 31, 2008, 12:45:16

Have to say, the Meridian looks don't do it for me either, and I'd rather have the Arcam Solo Movie for half the price.

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 12:48:18

Well, you are an Arcam fan, Simon, so I'll forgive you.

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 12:48:35

Sorry Simon, that looks like a mid nineties Sky Receiver to me.

Simon · Aug 31, 2008, 12:59:31

So, what's your ideal then, In?

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 13:01:41

I like the Scandinavian simple look Simon.

Simon · Aug 31, 2008, 13:02:50

Any particular brands? Has to be black for me. I've never understood why people liked silver equipment.

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 13:15:45

Something like this Simon.

http://www.lavardin.com/lavardin-a80refE.html

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 14:40:37

Minimalist and neat - how does it sound?

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 14:48:59

No idea Rik.

Steve · Aug 31, 2008, 14:51:58

Quote from: Inactive on Aug 31, 2008, 13:15:45
Something like this Simon.

http://www.lavardin.com/lavardin-a80refE.html

Gone full circle, back to uncovered screws

Rik · Aug 31, 2008, 14:54:42

There's a line there, but I'd only get myself in trouble.

Inactive · Aug 31, 2008, 15:24:15

Quote from: stevethegas on Aug 31, 2008, 14:51:58
Gone full circle, back to uncovered screws

Indeed .. but they are part of the minimal design, not an afterthought.

john · Aug 31, 2008, 15:31:58

Quote from: Inactive on Aug 31, 2008, 15:24:15
Indeed .. but they are part of the minimal design, not an afterthought.

I can imagine the thought processes :

"right we've made this unit that sounds great but what's missing, oh I know we need to have some screws showing on the top to give In something to have a go at us over"