rabidlistener

Hi Rob great write up for the wee Neats. They remind me of scaled down Shiannans. Seeing as you liked the ELS so much did you not think of full-range panels? I was thinking of getting a pair of your panels but I moved my listening chair 2 feet back and my speakers have now taken on a new lease of life! Rgeards Mike

Hi If I were you I would look at one of the Audio Technica 'Technics DD Clones'. I have an AT 1240 an d could not be happier Regards Mike

Can't count 4 more to go:- Veedon Fleece - Van Morrison Benefit - Jethro Tull Best of the Black President - Fela Kuti Hunky Dory - David Bowie

In no particular order:- Band of Gypsies Least we can do is wave to each other - Van der Graaf Generator What's Going On - Marvin Gaye If only I could remember my name - David Crosby Blow against the Empire - Jefferson Starship Forever Changes - Love Live Dead - Grateful Dead Live at the Filmore - Allman Brothers Band We're only in it for the money - Mother of Invention Sergent Peppers - Beatles 1st Dire Straits album Water Sign - Chris Rea Desperado Eagles Hearts on the Nightline - Richard Clapton East - Cold Chisel Welcome to the Pleasuredome - Frankie goes to Hollywood In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson (still cannot stand Moonchild though!) Darkness on the Edge of Town - Bruce Springsten Sinatra Swings - Frank Sinatra Fools Mate - Peter Hammill

Thanks Cafad Mike

Hi I have boxes of jewel cases if you want them for free. I am in Brissie to. Let me know. regards Mike

"I'm curious as to how you bought smokes off a vending machine though as I thought you need a TASPO card for that (which is only available to japanese residents). " This was about 20 years ago

"but this was quickly compensated for by chain smoking a pack of Peace cigarettes" I was on a flight from Sydney to London via Osaka on Japan Airlines with an overnite stop at a hotel across the road from the airport. After checking in I decided to buy some some smokes which were only available from vending machines back at the airport. I chose Peace and lite one up on my way back to the hotel - I was high by the time I returned. Was it the same for you? Good review of the bars by the way. Mike

Pali Gap - the late great Jimi Hendrix Such a sublime track with so many different tones to his guitar

I have always been into Jimi ever since he blew my mind in late 1966 with Hey Joe. I bought Are You Experienced the day it was released, in mono mind you, and after that most guitarists were also rans. I missed an opportunity to see him live at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. I can still remember the infamous day he was taken from us - I was returning home from work and nearly fell down the escalator on the London Underground when I saw the newspaper headlines. His music was a big part of my life at the time. Last month my wife and I went on holiday to the good ol' USA and we went to Jimi's hometown of Seattle. Early one morning I used Seattle's fine public transport system to go on a pilgramage and see his final resting place. Its a very beautiful place and I sat there, smoked a joint (weed is legal in Washington state) , listened to my favourite track - Pali Gap from the Rainbow Bridge soundtrack (a touch of what might have been) and said thank you. I still miss him so much. I also visited the Museum of Pop Culture where I had an emotional moment looking at the Stratocaster he used to such effect at Woodstock. I was a bit disappointed they did not have a T Shirt I wanted in my size. On our way home to Australia we had a few days stopover in Hawai'i where I managed to score a beautiful Hawai'ian shirt in purple featuring the great man. I was hoping to travel the Pali highway to visit the gap lookout. This was not to be as there had been a big landslide earlier in the year and the lookout was closed. Shame.

Item: Advance Acoustic X-i 75 Integrated Amplifier Location: Brisbane Price: $350 Item Condition: 9/10 Reason for selling: Liked it so much bought its bigger brother Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD Only Extra Info: This is a fabulous piece of kit with all the fruit - tone & balance controls, built in DAC & Phono Stage all controlled by remote control. It sounds so good I ended up buying its bigger brother the X - i 125. It comes with the remote control, instruction manual & power cord. I have the original box so can be shipped at buyers expense. If you are local I will only be too happy to demonstrate. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

My poor old Audio Innovations S500 valve amp developed a nasty hum recently. After ringing around a couple of repair shops around Brisbane who did not want to know I came across Hifi Repair Services on the Gold Coast. I spoke with Andy and he agreed to have a look at it for me. He did a fabulous job and re-placed a heap of blown caps , fixed up some dubious previous repair work and everything was hunky dory. His service was exceptional and he even supplied before and after photo's. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Mike