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  1. Keith_W

    FS: Playback Designs MPS-5 (Australia, 240V version)

    For sale is my much loved Playback Designs MPS-5 SACD player. I bought this new from Warwick Freemantle, the local dealer, in 2012. It has all the latest firmware updates. Those who frequent WBF would know that this is an excellent player, probably one of the best on the market right now...
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    Keith_W ultimate roast chicken

    I have had a number of requests in my Xmas thread and via PM for the recipe, so here it is. Development and concept Bear with me for this preamble. I will discuss recipes you find in cookbooks which I have tried, and I will explain why they don't work. If you look at a number of roast...
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    Keith_W Xmas Menu

    I thought I would make a post in my long quiet subforum :) It's not that I haven't been cooking, I have. For a couple of years, the passion sort of died and it was rekindled when I decided to throw a Christmas party this year. It was a bit of a risk attempting this menu by myself. Five courses...
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    Thoughts on 833 valves?

    Hello all, I am contemplating replacing my Cary CAD-211AE with a pair of Chinese made AM 833 monoblocks: http://www.am-hiend.com/product/833m.html 120W single ended, using the 833 valve. I am wondering whether forum members are familiar with this valve. These are my questions: 1...
  5. Keith_W

    Roon absolutely sucks for classical

    After so many favourable reviews, I decided to register and try Roon. Well, no piece of software has made me so angry for a long time. Here we go, by pictures: This is how classical music fans sort their collections. I maintain this directory structure on my PC, and my CD's (all 4000 of...
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    Ultimate active setup

    Hi Mike, your thread http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?18648-The-best-way-possible-to-build-an-active-system&highlight=acourate from a few months ago has set me off on a journey to update my system with a new digital crossover. I thought I would start a thread, describe my current...
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    Solidarity with Paris

    In support of the victims of the senseless violence in Paris, I urge members to post pictures of themselves ... in Paris.
  8. Keith_W

    Starbucks red cups

    Can someone please explain what the controversy about to this ignorant Australian. I just don't get it. How can a red cup generate so much controversy? Don't Americans have more serious things to get upset about?
  9. Keith_W

    Valve amp on subwoofer

    I am getting a new pair of subwoofers made. This is a custom job and will look like an extension of my entertainment cabinet: ... if you can imagine the cabinet extended either way sideways, that's what the sub will look like. You can also see that the valve amps are placed on either...
  10. Keith_W

    Noisy drive with Playback MPS-5

    I thought I would pick the brains of fellow MPS-5 owners. My player has developed an issue where every disc eject is accompanied by a noisy whirring sound. During disc operation (e.g. skipping from one track to another), it is as silent as it has always been. I suspect the eject motor has a worn...
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    What's new with Playback Designs?

    I bought my MPS-5 in 2010. When it first came out, there was promise that its programmable DAC would see future software updates. The last update for the MPS-5 was in April, 2014. Nothing since. In the meantime, I had a listen to a DCS Rossini CD player a couple of nights ago. What I...
  12. Keith_W

    Fennel, honey, blue cheese, and lemon recipe

    The original idea for panfried fennel came from Ottolenghi's Land of Plenty. However, I have modified this dish so far from the original recipe that I can call it my own. I designed this one as an entree (rather than a side dish envisioned by Ottolenghi), so its flavours are much more assertive...
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    Funny pictures

    I could have sworn there was a thread like this, but anyway. I thought you guys might like this:
  14. Keith_W

    Apple products banned for patent infringement

    Source: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/04/samsung-apple-itc-ban-iphone-ipad/ As I have explained in other threads - Samsung holds four times as many patents as Apple, and these are real patents on things like telecommunications, manufacturing processes, screen technology, LED's, etc. as...
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    Munich show report by a guy who doesn't get it

    Where the richest music nerds to go play - the High End Show, from The Verge. Take an average tech reporter. Send him to the Munich High End show. He is amazed that audiophiles spend so much money on turntables, cables, speakers, etc. He laments that his iPod touch is not taken seriously. At...
  16. Keith_W

    Modernist Hainanese Chicken Rice

    This chicken rice recipe differs from others in that it calls for injection brining then sous-vide. These steps will result in the most tender chicken you have ever tasted. The observant will note that I have not provided recipes for the traditional dipping sauces. I of course make my own, but...
  17. Keith_W

    Star Trek: Into Darkness

    We just got back from watching this, in 3D on a huge screen. I won't give anything away except to tell you that you must go and see this.
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    Modernist sous-vide char siew

    This is a traditional Chinese dish and can be found in ANY Chinese restaurant that sells "Chinese BBQ". This stuff is usually pretty cheap, so why should you bother to make it at home? So that you can be more bold with the flavours, that's why! Did you know that char siu has ginger in it? Can...
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    Conversation with a valve amp engineer

    I own a pair Cary CAD-211AE amplifier. This is a Class AB push/pull valve amplifier with a 6CA7 current source tube, a 6SL7 input tube, a pair of 300B driver tubes, and a pair of 845 output tubes per channel. My amp has an expensive tendency to keep blowing up the 845 mounted in the right socket...
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    Basic white wine clam or mussel sauce for fish

    This is a simple sauce that has quite a few uses and variations if you so desire. As always, the method I describe is "best practice". The shortcuts to will be posted in smaller typeface. I will describe the recipe then post some serving suggestions. Safety warning: This recipe specifies...
  21. Keith_W

    Keith's ultimate roast chicken recipe

    This is a roast chicken injected with stock made from another roast chicken and then cooked to perfection. The double dose of chicken results in an incredibly juicy chicken with a double hit of chicken flavour. By now some of you might realize that my recipes may not be the easiest to...
  22. Keith_W

    Calamari with smoked tomato sauce

    The inspiration for this dish came from ... take-away fried squid with tomato sauce! I wondered if I could jazz it up a little and make it a dinner party dish. This is a very easy recipe to make - the only difficulty is that you need a deep fryer. My deep fry setup is a stock pot over a gas hob...
  23. Keith_W

    Apple iPhone 5 orders cut in half

    As far back as the launch of the iPhone 5, I said that it was massively underwhelming and predicted that this would be the end of Apple. By December, industry pundits were agreeing with what I said all along, with rumours that the iPhone 5 was not selling so well. The share price drop in...
  24. Keith_W

    The end is nigh! 3D printed records

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/21/3d-printed-record/ Someone has managed to print a record using a high resolution 3D printer. She took some digital audio files, then printed some grooved plastic discs which actually play on some turntables (see video). And you thought that CD was bad :)
  25. Keith_W

    Latest COMScore show Samsung completely dominating Apple

    From http://www.slashgear.com/comscore-samsung-and-apple-syphon-mobile-market-30259112/ This is a survey of market share of each mobile phone maker. These stats are the aggregate of three months (includes iPhone 5 launch) and was just released today. - Samsung 26.3% - Apple 17.8% - LG...
  26. Keith_W

    Recommend an audiophile PMP

    I want an audiophile quality PMP (personal music player). It needs to have the following features: - large storage, preferably HDD based. I want to keep my entire music library on this thing - it is over 500GB in FLAC format, but at 256kbps MP3 it is approximately 120GB. - built in...
  27. Keith_W

    Has Microsoft failed?

    This article argues that Microsoft isn't failing, it argues that it has already failed: http://semiaccurate.com/2012/11/14/microsoft-has-failed/ TL;DR: Microsoft has stagnated for far too long and completely missed the boat on a number of occasions, most recently by failing to recognize the...
  28. Keith_W

    Audiogon phishing email

    I just received this email supposedly from Audiogon (originator - Audi@gon.com): Click on the link, and it takes you to a legit looking website ... but ... it is not hosted by Audiogon. It is hosted by jiahong.com.hk. I did not enter my details otherwise they will commandeer my account...
  29. Keith_W

    Android now commands 75% of the market

    http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/01/android-75-percent-marketshare-136-million-shipped/ In the last quarter, Android was 68% while iOS was 16.8%. This quarter, Android has 75% and iOS has 14.9%. Apple was absolutely right to get rid of Forstall. His stubbornness and mis-steps have cost Apple...
  30. Keith_W

    What pen do you use?

    Well I must be one of the very few who still does a lot of old fashioned handwriting. Because of this I am quite fussy about my pen. I sometimes grab the Bic's which are available for free on the ward, but these little plastic sticks are too thin and I have to press too hard to make a mark...

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