audio-talk

These could be the start of an avalanche away from Microsoft
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-german-state-schleswig-holstein-uninstalls-windows/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-city-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-onlyoffice-and-linux-heres-why/

OnlyOffice and Libre Office seem to ...

I have generally found Visaton speakers to be good performance for the money
https://cpc.farnell.com/visaton/bg-17-8 ... dp/LS04211
would physically fit, 4 for less than £100, but no idea about suitability
Brian

Second the Fosi amplifiers. I ordered from Richer Sounds:
https://www.richersounds.com/fosi-audio-za3-black/
very happy with it
Review and measurements here:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/foru ... iew.52139/

No idea how they do that for the money

Brian

jack wrote: Tue Jun 17, 2025 4:35 pm I found this fascinating:

I hear all the hype about AI, then read something like this:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/tech ... acies.html

All that glitters…

Listening to Army Dreamers by the lovely Kate Bush and realised that anyone younger than me is unlikely to understand the lyrics. BFPO will be a mystery to them. I feel old
Brian

I decided that you can never have too many DACs, and three was not enough. Bought a WiiM Pro Plus. Have to say that I’m impressed with the features, but more so with the sound
I’ll probably only use it with AirPlay, but it has added Bluetooth to my system, should visitors want to play some tunes ...

Excellent, I'll see you all there. Not sure which day I'm going yet, but I'll let you know

North West Audio Show 2025
21-22 June 2025
DeVere Cranage Estate
Cheshire, CW4 8EW
https://audioshow.co.uk/

Anyone going?

Brian

Either date for me Steve
Brian

Same here

I don’t know how to put videos here, so put this in another place
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/thre ... st-8001500

Brian

Going travelling, so bought wireless headphones (JBL) and some cheapy wireless earbuds. Each came with a USB A to USB C charging cable, and each will charge with its own cable, but not with the other’s. I have no idea why, but I’m taking both cables

Brian


I found another lead (from CPC I ...

Going travelling, so bought wireless headphones (JBL) and some cheapy wireless earbuds. Each came with a USB A to USB C charging cable, and each will charge with its own cable, but not with the other’s. I have no idea why, but I’m taking both cables

Brian

Mini XLRs are tiny. I’m going to have fun soldering these Look like they’ll make a good connection though

Speakon are the best
Pity they don’t make a mini version for small speakers