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  1. JaccoW

    Show us your Raspberry PIs, Intel NUCs and other mini PCs!

    I wanted something with a bit more punch so I bought a Minisforum UM690S on sale last december. It's basically a slightly upgraded version of the original UM690 that had issues with the SSD and RAM throttling due to overheating. So far it has been rock solid, temps seem to be good and for a...
  2. JaccoW

    Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary speaker review & measurements by Erin's Audio Corner

    Well, an often seen comparison is versus the KLH Model 5, which retail for $2500 for a pair including stands. Whereas the the Linton's retail for $1800-2000 per pair including stands. A $700 difference at those prices is a lot less important than a €2000 difference.
  3. JaccoW

    Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary speaker review & measurements by Erin's Audio Corner

    My issue with these comparisons is the wildly different price ranges here in Europe. Model Price JBL L52 €999 Wharfedale Linton 85 €1250 including stands MoFi SourcePoint 8 €3000 MoFi SourcePoint 10 €5000 Klipsch Heresy IV €4500 Klipsch Forte IV €6400 KLH Model 5 €3300...
  4. JaccoW

    Pics you’ve taken,

    Good luck playing basketbal or football here. In all seriousness, this is a water plaza in Rotterdam. A temporary water storage location to lessen the load on the sewer and water infrastructure.
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    Posy - fascinating cinematography about anything but lots of retro hifi

    A few months ago I came across Posy on Youtube, a channel by a Dutch guy that just makes fascinating nerdy stuff about anything but lots of it is basically retro Hifi porn. He often collects various vintage devices for a specific theme and makes wonderfully specific videos around a theme. Like...
  6. JaccoW

    Are all passive speakers officially "retro"?

    Harman, is part of Samsung. In their annual 2022 report they get described as: So they are an automotive component company first and lifestyle audio second. Their revenue in 2022 was $132,137,000 but I struggle to find any further breakdowns into different categories. It is clear though...
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    Cayin Mini-CD MKII CD Player Review

    Then what do you value? You keep evading the question. Technically you can get a USB disc drive for $20-30 and be prefectly capable to play most CDs (besides copy-protected discs). But there is something to be said for the ease of use of a separate device. It does however cost money. Vintage...
  8. JaccoW

    Music You Strongly Dislike (Just For Fun)

    Sounds like you would appreciate the joke genre of sad songs in major key to make them sound happy. As opposed to the songs in minor key to make them sound sad.
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    Brussels Sprouts

    Pretty much all of our fruit and vegetables are. The big difference is the timeline. ;) Brussels sprouts are just one form of the wild mustard plant. As for the history: From Culinary Dud To Stud: How Dutch Plant Breeders Built Our Brussels Sprouts Boom - NPR.org The TL;DR is that in the...
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    Brussels Sprouts

    Those that don't like them probably only know them as bitter mush because people used to boil them in water... which brings out the bitterness. But roasted or pan fried they can be delicious. Split them in half, coat in some oil, salt and pepper and roast them in the oven. I contemplated making...
  11. JaccoW

    Post pictures of anything, with comment...couple words.

    You'll have to specify or quote the person you're asking this. Because I have no idea how to answer this?
  12. JaccoW

    Post pictures of anything, with comment...couple words.

    Ha, thanks for the offer but I have a perfectly capable Yamaha A-S500 here. Just lacking a set of fitting passive speakers to hook up to them at the moment as I opted for a nice pair of active speakers before I dove into this hobby. It's on the wishlist. ;) Yamaha is certainly one of the...
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    Post pictures of anything, with comment...couple words.

    The Yamaha wouldn't look all that much out of place in a modern system. If not for the titanium grey instead of silver colour. Good luck finding many amps that still have Rec-In & Rec-Out. I don't think Audiolab for example has any amps that offer this anymore. And I need two of those. One for...
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    Post pictures of anything, with comment...couple words.

    Nice! Late 70's deck probably? Looks like they still go for a pretty penny. Apparently there was somewhat of an evolution going on in the placement of the cassette in the device over the years. They didn't start as the left-hand, front-loading designs I know and love. I grew up with the black...
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    Post pictures of anything, with comment...couple words.

    Bought this Akai cassette deck a few weeks ago but thought I got scammed when the seller stopped responding for a couple of weeks. Communication was really sketchy. Reported him to the police and platform I bought it on. Ended up buying the Yamaha to tide me over but suddenly the seller of the...
  16. JaccoW

    types of cast iron cookware

    Another +1 for rice bran oil. Works great in stainless steel pans as well.
  17. JaccoW

    Amir, can you add "idle power consumption" etc. info on the reviews?

    Add to that some energy price spikes due to the war in Ukraine and things get expensive fast. Yes, last winter we had an 11 times increase in the price of gas and electricity for about 1-3 months. I dread the final bill next year. Prices are still 2-3 times higher than before the war...
  18. JaccoW

    Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Home Surround System

    Yes, I'm diving into cassettes for fun and that one seems to be the most sought after model around for its sound quality. Source: Wikipedia where it has its own page
  19. JaccoW

    types of cast iron cookware

    And some of the higher-end stainless steel pans like the heavy DeMeyere Proline 7 can have a similar thermal mass as cast iron and will be pretty much impervious to any damage. Just a lot more expensive to buy and it is generally not seasoned. So it requires a slightly different way of cooking.
  20. JaccoW

    types of cast iron cookware

    It's perfectly fine to use some dish soap on a well seasoned skillet. Just don't overdo it and wash away the seasoning. But that's way harder than you think. Personally I prefer using rice bran oil due to its 232°C (450°F) smoke point. Just cover everything in a thin layer and put it opside...
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