A24 4,342 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Most people describe them as having a typical warm Wharfedale sound. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 If memory serves, Warfedales were a tad on the bright side...not that that's a bad thing, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Really? I'm actually completely unfamiliar with their older speakers. These aren't bright at all. Everyone says they have a warm sound and slightly rolled-off on top. To me they are balanced. Here's a very recent review: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I had a pair of Warfedale Shelton's, with a Nad amplifier. Maybe it was the Nad that was bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Fender has a turntable! It's in the same wood and finish as their guitars. Order fast because it's limited to 1000 units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 A new audiophile bar has opened in NYC. MaxTheHouseelf and Naïve Old Fart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,080 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Who selects the record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 That's nice: a bar that puts music front and centre, and that doesn't have those awful tiny - and tinny - speakers stuck up high, and in corners, pumping out some Kenny G. shit. A24 and 1977 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Jurassic Shark said: Who selects the record? “We believe that with the right DJ, sound system, and atmosphere, music of all kinds can be celebrated and experienced anew.” https://thevinylfactory.com/news/new-audiophile-bar-opened-nyc-eavesdrop-brooklyn/ Jurassic Shark and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 The only JW album they might play is Catch Me If You Can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 5 hours ago, AC1 said: The only JW album they might play is Catch Me If You Can. They could get away with playing the more "poppy" selections from PENELOPE, THE EIGER SANCTION, EARTHQUAKE, and CINDERELLA LIBERTY. Granted, IMAGES would clear the entire bar, within seconds A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Not my current audio equipment but here's what call an amplifier! Weight: 63kg Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 That's 138 lbs! That's almost 10 stone! Geez! What would one partner that with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Not sure if Onkyo had a matching preamplifier at the time. This one (and I mean the one from the photo) is for sale in Holland for only 10.000 Euro. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 What are the odds?!!! https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/Classic-Japanese-audio-brand-Onkyo-files-for-bankruptcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 This is a great shame If this can happen to Onkyo, what chance for all these high-end, niche brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 High-end and niche brands are actually doing better than ever. It's the traditional superbrands of the past that are in danger. People that actually buy hifi today are not interested in a 300 dollar run-of-the-mill amp or CD player, they want something more exclusive and so they look at the high-end and niche markets. Then there's the hipsters, they don't want a new amp, they want a big flashy receiver with VU meters from the '70s or early '80s, so they look at the used market. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 The chances of anything coming from Mars are a million to one, he said. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 What make are these, Alex? Of course, They may look odd, but hi-fi isn't about looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Guru QM10 https://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audio/hi-fi-and-av-speakers/guru-qm10-465869/review 7 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Of course, They may look odd, but hi-fi isn't about looks. Looks are important too. You have to look at it all the time. Not that these are ugly, but yeah, quite unusual. Would get tired of them after a while, I think. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Personally, I'd rather have a pair of not-so-attractive speakers that sounded terrific, than a pair that looked fabulous, but sounded shitty. I listen with my eyes closed, anyway... except when I'm doing the ironing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Sure, but when you have the choice, I take the one that looks good. But I have my limits. I don't care how good they are, these Wharfedale Airedales will never enter my house! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yeah, they are rather funny-looking, aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 What about the Nautilus? B&W's flagship killer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Those would look good in the right 'Space Odyssey' environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Aren't they used as monitors, at Abbey Road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brundlefly 2,385 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 They're about as good as it gets, it's high industry standard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Aren't they used as monitors, at Abbey Road? Current speakers Previous speakers Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 I can't make out the name of the top ones. Are they used concurrently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 14/07/2022 at 11:11 PM, Naïve Old Fart said: I can't make out the name of the top ones. Are they used concurrently? - Dynaudio.Confidence C1 - No, it wouldn't even be possible. Wharfedale Linton is 6 ohm, Dynaudio is 4 ohm. I just wanted to know, if I place the Dynaudio speakers on top of the Wharfedale Linton, would it sound good? It saves place. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Yesterday my Denon amp gave up. It must have been the heat that did it. I usually leave the glass front door of the cabinet a little bit open but yesterday evening I forgot to do that. Suddenly there was no sound in the right channel and the red power light of the amp was blinking. Then the left channel gave up too. Not funny! Sending something for repair these days will cost you an arm and a leg. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 4 hours ago, AC1 said: Sending something for repair these days will cost you an arm and a leg. Tell me about it. I've been hopping around, and writing with my left hand, for the last two months! Will you try to have it repaired, or will you invest in a new amplifier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Tell me about it. I've been hopping around, and writing with my left hand, for the last two months! Will you try to have it repaired, or will you invest in a new amplifier? I found a guitar repairman nearby who happens to repair hifi amps as well. I'll be bringing the Denon to him today. Hopefully he can fix it (and for a reasonable price). Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Let's hope. Let us know how you get on. Do you have anything else on which to listen to music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Oh yes! I have several amps but the Denon PMA-1510ae is my main one. I've replaced it with a much cheaper Denon amp (PMA-510ae) and while it sounds okay, music somehow sounds less engaging, more lifeless. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 The guitar repairman found the problem and will try to find replacement parts (two mosfet transistors). Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Bad news. The parts that he needs to fix the amplifier are very specific and Denon won't sell them to him because he's not an authorized dealer/repair center. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Bummer! What are you going to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I'm going to try to find an official Denon seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Cut your losses and trade up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hate to give up already because I have to spend a lot of money to get something better. OTOH, I wouldn't be surprised if the official repair center (if I find it, that is) gets back to me (after a month or 2) merely to say that the parts are discontinued and that I have to cough up 200 Euro. Amps on my list: Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 The Yamaha. Definitely the Yamaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Meet my new 'old' amp! 24 kilos of it! Made in Japan! Sounds great! Denon PMA-2000ivr (photo from internet) Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Gods, what a monster! That's almost 53lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aj_vader 534 Posted August 1, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2022 I've had this setup for 15 years now and I still love it. I'd love to upgrade but it's just too pricey. Soundtracks, Music and Computers keep getting in the way. Bowers and Wilkins 685's Naim CD5i Naim Nait5i A24, Naïve Old Fart and QuartalHarmony 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 A question for all those who have an A/V system, which is, also, used for playing music: Are the front speakers set up for films, or music? Which do you use the system for, the most? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 Is it too much? Find the Spiral! Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,548 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 What on earth is that???!!!!!!! More to the point: does it work? (edit) apparently, I commented on this, in July. I'm losing it Ah, yes! SPIRAL! I see it. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,342 Posted November 17, 2022 Share Posted November 17, 2022 I knew my Spot The Spiral contest would be too easy! It's the first album I played after the passing of Vangelis. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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