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by Dave the bass
Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:09 pm
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: Gong @ Meltdown.
Replies: 21
Views: 14596

Gong @ Meltdown.

:shock: Gadzooks. Gong (inc. Mr Hillage and wifey) are doing 2 dates in Lundun Village if anyones in the 'hood. Saturday 14th at the QEH Southbank as part of Massive Attacks 'Meltdown' thingy. http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/all-events/meltdownMassive Tickets SOLD OUT on the southbank website but s...
by Dave the bass
Tue Apr 29, 2008 1:03 pm
Forum: CD
Topic: DAC designs
Replies: 69
Views: 40027

I remember Marco's 'old skool' Sony got a few folk excited, Al's valve buffered DAC sounded good to me but maybe that was Phsycological because it had cute valve poking out the top. Colins CD player direct sounded good even without a DAC. Iansr's whizz bang beasty was popular think too but for me it...
by Dave the bass
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: CD
Topic: DAC designs
Replies: 69
Views: 40027

SimonC wrote:Was there any outcome from Owston about the different DAC's that were taken?

Simon C
Yes.

All of them made me not want to listen to Annie Lennox ever again :)

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by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

simon wrote:Blimey Dave, it must be nice round your way. They'd have the concrete base, the gates and the trees too round here...
:lol: I've heard its a bit like that 'up there' :)

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by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: "The best live album ever made"
Replies: 36
Views: 21229

When it comes to live albums, there can only be one: Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound Of Thunder This was the album that actually got me into pink floyd, awesome :D Yuk! :lol: Maybe the LP is good but I saw them twice and it was rubbish both times TBH. At Wembley stadium they had the quintaphonic sounds...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

Nick wrote:Something like a T-Amp would do the job if they are still about.
Ooo, looks like it.

http://tinyurl.com/6mb45w

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by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:13 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

Dave. I've got a couple of Ex. gainclone LM3875 chips bolted to heatsinks, if they are any use to you. Usual terms apply. :D :lol: Thanks for the offer Al but I'd have to faff with more batts to cope with the supply demands I think, according to National Semiconductor supply voltage range: |V+| + |...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

Yo the bass I just read your post and mediately thought of ye olde outdoor pa system. If you could lay hands on one of those old trumpet type tannoys you could leave it up a pole or mount it on the nearest lamp post etc.....they were weather proof and often driven by batt powered amps ....and some ...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

Possible contenders.

LM1875n 20 Watt
TDA2050V 32Watt
LM3876T 56Watt

Just off to spec 'em up over lunch.

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by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:50 pm
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: "The best live album ever made"
Replies: 36
Views: 21229

Thin Lizzy got a lot of flak for this apparent tweaking. The word was, what they actually did was to record the direct live feeds to the mixing desk at the venues to multitrack tape and used the usual mics to pick up the PA to get the hall ambience and the audience reaction. Steve Yep, ties in with...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

I would guess a digital amp of some sort would be the best bet for the highest efficiency. Yup, that'd make sense, simple would be good too hence the chip based idea. A car amp? Unless you want to actually build something? Thats a good idea Darren. I could strip the amp out or just bolt it speaker ...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Skatepark Sounds?
Replies: 15
Views: 9345

Skatepark Sounds?

Now here's a non-valve related amp query. A lot of 'da yoot' that come down our local skatepark have iPlods or an MP3 player of some sort as they love to listen to music while we all rip around the bowl and plaza. I'm toying with the idea of building a simple IC based amp and speaker combo with a si...
by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:52 am
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: Every home should have one
Replies: 25
Views: 16982

Gong - You.
Al Stewart - Past Present and Fuchia
Hawkwind - In search of space
Jethro Tull - This Was
EBTG - Amplified Heart

(As of 9.50AM 28/4/2008).

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by Dave the bass
Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:46 am
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: "The best live album ever made"
Replies: 36
Views: 21229

Thin Lizzy Live and Dangerous I was there! I'm somewhere in the audience doing the call/response bit on Baby Drives Me Crazy. A stunning record, even though it was tweaked up in the studio. Steve Tweaked up in the studio? From what I understand, the only parts which weren't changed were the audienc...
by Dave the bass
Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Your Fave Artists
Topic: "The best live album ever made"
Replies: 36
Views: 21229

iansr wrote:That's the one. Thanks Dave. The relevant brain cell must be in there somewhere.
Phew! I've only got one brawyne cell and it said "Stop making sense"...

So I did in 1983 :)

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