Hi guys, bit of a strange request, but I need help from someone based in the USA who has access to ~75 MB of web space. I recently bought an LP and it comes with a free digital download of the album. Problem is, the download is restricted to the USA only. I've tried using anonymous proxies...

Man I hate bitch threads, but I'm really pissed off at the moment. Last night when I went to bed, I had a shiny motorbike nicely tucked away in the garage. Today when I got up it was gone. All the signs seem to indicate that this was a planned heist, which just makes me even madder for some...

I'm currently running a P3-24, and I want a bit of diversity in my cartridges. So, to all you P3 owners, what carts have you had success with; what are their various strengths/weaknesses; what is the ceiling as far as carts go for this turntable; what's good and cheap; what works best for...

Hi all, not sure who to mention this to, so I'll just put it out there and see what happens. I've noticed lately that a lot of new members are selling items in the FS forums with post counts of less than 50. I've come across quite a few in the last few days. Here's some: 25 posts - post...

So this one is for all you HA-1A owners. Just wondering how many of you have tried using it as a pre-amp in a speaker rig? I thought I'd give this a go the other day, so I swapped out my HP100 in my Stello rig at the office (DA100 > HP100 > S100 > Xsymphony Hybrid Bi-Wire SC > Quad 12L LE)...

Hi guys, just wondering if anyone here has much experience with this direct-drive turntable? What cartridges/arms do you use with it? How does it sound? I've had a quick look around Google but haven't found much info or opinions. Anyone care to share their thoughts?

Does such a cable exist, and where can I get one? The reason I ask is that I have an iPod integration kit installed behind the stereo in my car, which connects to an iPod via a standard male iPod plug on the end of a length of wire. I'd like to have the option of running a different player...

Hi guys, I've got a DSP Pro without a power supply. I want to buy a generic power pack for it, but I can't find the power requirements anywhere (on the device or the web). So if you've got one handy, could you please let me know what sort of juice it needs, and whether ground is on the centre...

Okay, rather than clog up other people's threads hinting at the idea of the next Melbourne meet, I figure I should just start a thread for it and see what happens. At the moment, this is just an interest check to see what sort of numbers we're looking at. I'd love to hold this one again...

I need to get myself a stepdown transformer (going from 240v to 110v), so was wondering if people here had much experience with these in audio applications. Is there anything I need to be aware of? Any specific product recommendations? Personal experiences to share? Best place to buy in...

Hi all, I know everyone has their own techniques for cleaning records, and I'm looking for a nice effective manual process to try on my grubbiest LPs. Let me know what solutions you use to clean (home made or commercial), and what your method is to do it by hand - no fancy vacuum machines here...

Hi guys, bit of a long shot, but anyone in Melbourne got a crimping tool and die set they'd be willing to loan me for a weekend? I've got to put together some 75 ohm coax ICs, so I'm looking for a hexagonal die to suit a 1.35mm/0.0532" pin and a 6.4mm/0.252" sleeve. Any help would be greatly...

Well, I guess I should officially start this thread! First of all, thanks to all of you for coming today - it wouldn't have been a meet without you! I just got home and I'm stuffed! Carrying all that gear around is quite a chore... maybe I'll hire some removalists for the next one (sorry...

Okay, time to start a dedicated thread for this meet I think. For those of you who have just found this... I'm planning on holding a small get together in the coming months at my studio in Prahran. I only have limited space, so this meet will be for about half a dozen or so people. Those...

Okay, I've always been puzzled by the fact that Stello haven't released a CD transport to partner with the DA100 and other components in the 100 series. Does anyone know if they have any plans to do so? Surely it wouldn't be too much work for them since they already have a CD transport in their...

Anyone else go last night? I understand why Trent did what he did, but man... I still feel ripped off. The vibe was so good up until then. I hope this doesn't leave a bad taste when Trent is planning future tours.

I'm off to see "An Evening with Herbie Hanc0ck" tonight at Hammer Hall in Melbourne. Has been quite a long wait... got my tickets almost six months ago! Anyone else going?

I just came across these. Did a quick search of the forum but doesn't look like anyone has got their hands on them yet: http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er88.aspx Can't say I'm in a rush to pick up a set!

I've got an unopened iPod Shuffle (2nd Gen) that's been sitting here since last year, and I'm not sure whether to crack it open or sell it. Can anyone comment on the SQ of this little guy? What hardware do you use with it?

So I was thinking... over the years I've collected quite a lot of CD's that come with a 'free' bonus disc containing video clips, etc (although these quite often cost a couple bucks more). For the life of me tho, I can't remember the last time I actually sat down and played one of these discs...

Want to get peoples opinions on how they connect up their hardware. I find that I'm unplugging interconnects all the time to switch between headphone amps and loudspeaker amps (I don't have any form of passthrough on my amps). I'm a fan of 'shortest-route possible' so I've been hesitant to...

Hi all, was just wondering what people use and recommend in the way of 300B based headphone amps? Preferably something with balanced in/outs, but they're not an absolute necessity. Any help would be greatly appreciated.