Good day fellow audiophiles and music lovers
So good to see a well represented forum about this hobby
I am a retired electronic security business owner. I think my hi-fi journey started in about 1964 when as a teenager I used to baby-sit for neighbours. One neighbour referred me to another just around the corner where I lived. When I walked in his front door, I heard the most glorious sound of Mozart coming from his stereo system. I could not believe my ears that reproduced music could sound so good
Of course to achieve that for myself required money, but being an avid DIYer like my father I got hold of Gilbert Briggs book "Loudspeakers" which contained plans of how to build enclosures. I actually met my wife after I had acquired some quite large speakers, so she knew what was in store
During the years I have been a member of the Cape Town Hi-Fi Club and I produce their monthly newsletter. Covid has temporarily (we hope) put paid to social meetings so for the time being we interview people in the business via ZOOM, which at least enables us to keep in touch
I suppose I should mention what I am using now to listen to music
The actual music is stored on a computer which uses JRiver as a media server. Then there is a Lindemann Limetree Bridge, a Devialet 220, a pair of Eminent Technology LFB8bs and a B&W DB1 sub. The music on the Lindemann is controlled by an app on an iPad. I am very happy with the results and have managed not to spend any more money for a while
Originally from England, we live in Cape Town in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a very picturesque part of the country, having a Mediterranean climate, many wine farms and amazing mountains and beautiful scenery
Regards
Chris
So good to see a well represented forum about this hobby
I am a retired electronic security business owner. I think my hi-fi journey started in about 1964 when as a teenager I used to baby-sit for neighbours. One neighbour referred me to another just around the corner where I lived. When I walked in his front door, I heard the most glorious sound of Mozart coming from his stereo system. I could not believe my ears that reproduced music could sound so good
Of course to achieve that for myself required money, but being an avid DIYer like my father I got hold of Gilbert Briggs book "Loudspeakers" which contained plans of how to build enclosures. I actually met my wife after I had acquired some quite large speakers, so she knew what was in store
During the years I have been a member of the Cape Town Hi-Fi Club and I produce their monthly newsletter. Covid has temporarily (we hope) put paid to social meetings so for the time being we interview people in the business via ZOOM, which at least enables us to keep in touch
I suppose I should mention what I am using now to listen to music
The actual music is stored on a computer which uses JRiver as a media server. Then there is a Lindemann Limetree Bridge, a Devialet 220, a pair of Eminent Technology LFB8bs and a B&W DB1 sub. The music on the Lindemann is controlled by an app on an iPad. I am very happy with the results and have managed not to spend any more money for a while
Originally from England, we live in Cape Town in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is a very picturesque part of the country, having a Mediterranean climate, many wine farms and amazing mountains and beautiful scenery
Regards
Chris