Magic Realism?

Rakz said:
Interesting... Do you notice any difference between balanced xlr/normal rca?

Btw, hope you get your ba-f1 up and running soon.

/Erik
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Not really, but I never really compared the 2. Balanced outputs are mostly used for microphones to reduce noise levels when the cable is especially long. I don't know what the benefit is with short cables connecting hi-fi components. But I like using them, as they give a good feeling, and are much sturdier then standart RCA cables.

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Thanks, I ordered 4 quality substitute transistors that I hope will be of similar quality.
I'll let you know when my is 'up-and-running' again. I love that amp!!
 
Whoa !! That Turkish fella's got quite a set-up ! Only thing I see is that maybe that room's maybe a bit too small to do the speakers justice- but I bet they still sound glorious...-Sandy G.
 
bully said:
As you wrote, sometimes you've just got to listen to some strong music. After all, that is the performance you've paid for!
To damage your ears takes longer than merely listening to an album or two.
So enjoy those few times you have a chance to 'crank it up.'
BTW, the gear looks fabulous.
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Thanks for the compliment of my hi-fi setup,
And I agree wholeheartedly that one has to feed some level to his system some times in a while :beerchug:
 
john_w said:
I don't think that an OCCASIONAL assault to the eardrums is going to ruin your hearing. It's that constant assault kind of thing that can mess things up. (At least, that's what I'm banking on!) If you can't get that effect you just described, what's the point in having ears anyhow? :)
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This is also what I'm banking on,
I just go by the feeling; when it disturbs or hurts, I ease the volume.
This is what you can't do in cafe's.

It makes me wonder how could one get that effect without the hand of the machine.
In the natural world, it would ask for an earthquake, thunder rain and wind, and the threatens of a stressed bear or lion. Instinctively these low frequencies that you experience phisically have to be linked somewhow with scaring situations aren't they.
 
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Wow !! Wonder if this fella would like to join our little debating society here at AK ? 15 th Century-Do you know him? If you do, ask him to give us a visit !! Hell, he might be into old TVs & radios, too-just too ashamed to admit it w/all his high-end toys... <grin>-Sandy G.
 
Hey, Thanks for posting the link to that site (Instanbul/World).

I must say I am impressed, alot of great info there on so many other people in this world and their hi fi systems. I definitely will have to spend a bit of time on the site looking around, as there is quite a bit to see, but I think the site is designed very well.

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Sandy G said:
Wow !! Wonder if this fella would like to join our little debating society here at AK ? 15 th Century-Do you know him? If you do, ask him to give us a visit !! Hell, he might be into old TVs & radios, too-just too ashamed to admit it w/all his high-end toys... <grin>-Sandy G.
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No I don't know this Turkish fella, I just remembered the photo from watching the photo's on the link Beatlefred gave me. I don't know if he'd be ashamed of antique TV's & radio's. You never know with them Turkish people!

I'm sorry to jump from subject, but I'd just like to add that I have mixed feelings about studying & living in Istanbul.
Although it's traditionally the safest among the very big cities, the violence in recent years has really caught on. There're people being attacked for as trivial things as their cellphone or a little change.
At the other hand it's the most beautifull city I've seen, with very nice and warm hearted people. They're highly curious and interested, not racist or xenophobe. (speaking of Istanbul specifically, not of the rest of Turkey as I don' t know)
I really hope the situation will ease up soon, as well as the entire mess in the middle east at the moment.
Just happened today, an 18 year old student has been killed while on the train for his cellphone. How can this possibly happen??
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BeatleFred said:
Hey, Thanks for posting the link to that site (Instanbul/World).

I must say I am impressed, alot of great info there on so many other people in this world and their hi fi systems. I definitely will have to spend a bit of time on the site looking around, as there is quite a bit to see, but I think the site is designed very well.

B/F
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Hey, you're very welcome, I love browsing that site myself, giving me a rush of peacefull and serene feeling.
And I can say the same about this very place too. :beerchug:
 
Just happened today, an 18 year old student has been killed while on the train for his cellphone. How can this possibly happen??
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Really sad... People can be very cruel. There is always risks in all big cities. Even Stockholm isn't so safe anymore, even if that's what you'd like to think, however it's alot more safe than other big cities.

Something has happened the latest decade, 10 years ago it was uncommon to spot homeless people in the streets of Stockholm, today you'll see them everywhere...

/Erik
 
15th Century- Bruxelles, Antwerpen, & Brugges ain't exactly dumps. I can't imagine Istanbul being nicer. Yes, I've been to Belgium, in '78. Wanna go back sometime. We were studying the EEC-EU nowadays-I understand they tore down that butt-ugly Berlaymont bldg? Is Mannekin Pis still going strong ? <grin> -Sandy G.
 
Sandy G said:
15th Century- Bruxelles, Antwerpen, & Brugges ain't exactly dumps. I can't imagine Istanbul being nicer. Yes, I've been to Belgium, in '78. Wanna go back sometime. We were studying the EEC-EU nowadays-I understand they tore down that butt-ugly Berlaymont bldg? Is Mannekin Pis still going strong ? <grin> -Sandy G.
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Bruxelles is one of my favorite cities from which I've kept alot of good memories. The Manneken Pis still is a popular thing but only for the tourists-. I used to go to a taiwanese restaurant every week called 'Tai Hon' and play at the Gallerie Agora when I was 11/12. It's my favorite place to go and a place that I'll keep visiting, even when I move.
I also love that you can talk either French or Flemmish.
Brugges is pretty but I prefer Ghent, my hometown :).

But I still miss the trees on every streets like you often have in Istanbul, the turquoise phosforecent Marmara sea, the sardine fishing and barbecues at the seashore or the small islands, where you can go to by renting a small (motorless) boat. The long summers and generous snow in the winter, it all ads to the whole athmosphere.

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I didn't realise it snows in Istanbul. We tend to think the middle east is all hot dry desert. But then again, Turkey is not quite the middle east, either. They desperately want to be thought of as Europeans, wanna get in the EU & all that...but aren't you guys having yr hands full trying to deal w/ the old Comecon countries that just got in ? I don't think Germany has ever really gotten over digesting East Germany yet....and they were all the same people, same language... Here in the States we're not too keen on France or Germany right now...but I think things will eventually change.... We all need each other too much to keep squabbling long..-Sandy G.
 
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I didn't realise it snows in Istanbul. We tend to think the middle east is all hot dry desert. But then again, Turkey is not quite the middle east, either. They desperately want to be thought of as Europeans, wanna get in the EU & all that...but aren't you guys having yr hands full trying to deal w/ the old Comecon countries that just got in ? I don't think Germany has ever really gotten over digesting East Germany yet....and they were all the same people, same language... Here in the States we're not too keen on France or Germany right now...but I think things will eventually change.... We all need each other too much to keep squabbling long..-Sandy G.
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The thing I find most unfortunate is that too many countries are seeking profit rather then have true concern for one another.

Wise words of Mustafa Kemal "Atatürk" aka the first Turkish president:

"Mankind is a single body and each nation a part of that body. We must never say 'What does it matter to me if some part of the world is ailing?' If there is such an illness, we must concern ourselves with it as though we were having that illness."
 
...and yes Turkey is a beautifull country with plenty of water and trees. There're places that are ranked among the highest for oxygene amount and purity of air. There're places actually kept secret to keep touristis to a minimum, mainly college students visit these places. There're even small wooden houses made for them to sleep.
There's a place with an actual city under the sea.
Turkey takes almmost all its electricity from water, as there isn't any nuclear plant in Turkey. (yet)
It's an oasis rather then a desert I'd say!

Edit: I just reread that but damn I didn't mean to sound so serious. :worried: If you can, please take it lightly :beerchug:
thank you :)
 
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Great "visual karma" in those pics earlier! Especially the one with the boats. Did you take those, 15th cent.?

Interesting info on Turkey! I thought that was mostly desert as well. It just reminds me of a Middle Eastern restaurant around here that sells hookas, which I mostly associate with Turkey. If I knew where I'd put it, I'd own one by now!

I'd love to host a Risk game / hooka smoking party while listening to Pink Floyd on my au-919! (Way to tie the original subject back in there, eh?)
 
The VP of finance & one of the sales guys at my company went to Turkey a few yrs ago, & the finance guy said the place was absolutely FULL of gorgeous, exotic-looking women. Said the men about all looked like as if they'd LOVE to slit yr throat, though... Maybe that's what happens if you ogle their women too much.... About all the men had big, bushy moustaches-apparently you are a "girly-man" in their eyes if you don't have a 'stache. -Sandy G.
 
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