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Non-Wargaming Discussion => Fun Stuff => Topic started by: Fenton on 16 May 2013, 07:38:22 AM

Title: Great review of electronics
Post by: Fenton on 16 May 2013, 07:38:22 AM
I thought this was great

http://www.amazon.com/review/R10GLMCGVYGEHJ/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B000I1X6PM&linkCode&nodeID&tag
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Hertsblue on 16 May 2013, 09:12:35 AM
The thing that amazes me is that 35 out of 36 readers found it "helpful"!  :o
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 16 May 2013, 09:36:18 AM
 ;D ;D ;D =O =O
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Leon on 16 May 2013, 02:54:06 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Techno on 16 May 2013, 05:01:14 PM
Good grief......
Has anyone checked any of 'D.A Brown's' (TM) other reviews ?
I see he likes FRP.
Cheers - Phil. ;)
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Last Hussar on 16 May 2013, 10:32:56 PM
This is also fun to do in a electronics store, trying to get some spotty 19 year old explain to you why the £90 cable is better than the £10 one

The answer is - it isn't.  Then you explain what digital means.

I went to the product page and at the bottom is this

http://www.amazon.com/2009-2014-Outlook-Toilet-Seats-Greater/dp/B001SNVXYA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_3 (http://www.amazon.com/2009-2014-Outlook-Toilet-Seats-Greater/dp/B001SNVXYA/ref=pd_sim_sbs_e_3)

Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Techno on 17 May 2013, 05:42:58 AM
On a slightly different tack.....

A friend who's absolutely passionate about 'proper' hi-fi made my jaw drop by announcing he'd paid £500  for just a few feet of speaker cable ! :o :o :o :o
(Purest silver instead of copper wire apparently.)
I'm sure it made a bit of a difference to the sound quality.....But I don't think my old ears would be able to tell now.

Cheers - Phil

Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Hertsblue on 17 May 2013, 07:35:17 AM
It would have to be platinum to justify that price, Phil.  :o
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Techno on 17 May 2013, 08:11:35 AM
This was a chap that had spent £5,000 on just the CD player, Ray.
Goodness knows what the price of the whole kit (amp, tuner, speakers etc came to.) :o :o :o :o
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: sebigboss79 on 17 May 2013, 06:00:14 PM
Some invest in Hifi, others in 10mm Goodies ;)
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Hertsblue on 18 May 2013, 08:41:15 AM
Yeah, but 10mm figures don't hiss and crackle and stop working for no apparant reason.  :)
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: sebigboss79 on 18 May 2013, 12:12:01 PM
Absolutely correct. I shall try this argument with the ministry of finance (wife).
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Fenton on 18 May 2013, 05:47:00 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 18 May 2013, 08:41:15 AM
Yeah, but 10mm figures don't hiss and crackle and stop working for no apparant reason.  :)

Mine do when associated with dice rolls   :'(
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Hertsblue on 19 May 2013, 10:10:50 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 18 May 2013, 05:47:00 PM
Mine do when associated with dice rolls   :'(


They hiss and crackle? What are you using to paint them?   :o
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 May 2013, 11:07:05 AM
Diluted vodka ?
Title: Re: Great review of electronics
Post by: sebigboss79 on 19 May 2013, 11:49:07 AM
Quote from: ianrs54 on 19 May 2013, 11:07:05 AM
Diluted vodka ?

Where I must say either is bad in itself.

Whiskey - Single Malt. Nothing else!