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  1. memphisto

    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    All good points we spend what we can and we like what we like at the end of the day ! Plugged in the black rhodium symphony's and left the Amazon cables in another input so could basically play a few songs with each plugged in. Now not going to say there was an earth shattering difference...
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Yeah got a feeling this may be and expensive journey.... Lol
  3. memphisto

    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Hi when I say big I was happy and must say was maybe over egging it, it may have just been the cable upgrade in itself rather than the bi wiring as it's not comparing like for like. However listened to the same song before and after dry county bon Jovi and the bass was tighter the notes just a...
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Thanks for the comments not sure what the chord carnival is awg wise but it's significantly thicker in that respect :) And as for interconnects I'll let u know £5 Amazon cable versus the one I've bought when it arrives but I'll be honest it's the only £30 I'll be spending on interconnects for...
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Moving on, I had bought some gear it cable 14awg and banana plugged as well as 2 pairs of j&d RCA cables which hooked everything up and formed my first impressions. All worked great but then the guy who I bought the amp off said he had some chord carnival biwire cable. Purchased 2x2m cost £10...
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Well finally got the cd player delivered today, Put on a bit of Def Leppard (saw them in Glasgow last night ) And from the first listen hearing louds of stuff haven't heard in the songs before so clear things like the wobble in the guitars the different drum sounds. I know it's cheap and...
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Yeah can't wait to get the cd player and give a few tunes a blast ! Be like the first time hearing them I suspect !
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    20 years since I had a separate stereo system !!

    Hi all, Just wanted to post somewhere about today. So I'm a home cinema fan and moved from a stereo system to home cinema probably 20 years ago. Anyway fast forward and I finally have the room and the funds to get a stereo system again. So using a combination of Facebook and eBay I've...
  9. memphisto

    replacement coolers

    Hi all, Currently have 2 pcs both with stock coolers A8 6600k used for Fortnite / apex Fx6300 used for a bit of everything Looking at replacing the aging stock coolers for both. the A8 I'm thinking something sub £10 and for the FX around £15-20. Currently looking at the artic alpine 64 gt...
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    Help an Out of Touch Old Guy

    theres a R9 380 available is looks a good upgrade as well ? this is too pair with a AMD 6300FX, Kingston SSd, 16gb Ram
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    Help an Out of Touch Old Guy

    thankks mate, just looking and theres a 970 for £100 which on the benchamarks seems to annihilate this old card ? Looks big though not sure it will fit in my case lol. Will look at the 1060 now :)
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    Help an Out of Touch Old Guy

    Hi All, Hoping you can help, I have a very old Inno GTX460 which I think is strting to misbehave (screen randomly goes black) I dont have a lot to spend and mainly play stuff like company of heroes 2 / Fortnite / Motorsport manager etc Can you reccomend either a new card or a second habe...
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    Help an Old Man Out!!!

    thanks for your help guys going to check those recommendations out now :P
  14. memphisto

    OCUK founder Spie passes away

    So Sorry for your loss, haven't been on here in awhile but met your father once at a meet many years ago fantastic gent. my deepest condolences to you and your family at this time memph
  15. memphisto

    Help an Old Man Out!!!

    hi all, longtime member not very often poster anymore, but looking for the kinda help i gave back in the day :) current rig AMD [email protected], AMD 7850, 16gb Ram need a new Gcard as my boys no love playing the likes of fortnite and what i have doesnt cut it at high levels anymore. games are...
  16. memphisto

    receiver problem / upgrade

    that's definitely a sweet set up you have there :) Pretty much what I thought with the speakers etc that I currently own, unfortunately the mrs wont let me get any bigger ones and has taken to even turning off my sub in the hope I wont notice as she doesn't like the bass :( Is it worth...
  17. memphisto

    receiver problem / upgrade

    Hi, i currently own a Onkyo Sr308 which has worked flawlessly for a number of years, however recently i think the HDMI ports are failing as when on say Xbox it will sporadically flash blue, then back to normal. This is getting worse and no amount of fiddling with the settings / changing the...
  18. memphisto

    amd 6300 cooling

    Hi it's a sabertooth 990fx mono I'll take a look.at the h55 :)
  19. memphisto

    amd 6300 cooling

    HI, just bought a new rig and it has come with a stock amd cooler. I have a Advance X11 case with 2 side fans and an intake and exhaust, i have replaced both those with apache fans https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-061-AK which has helped reduce temps a tad, but...
  20. memphisto

    Road Cycling Essentials

    will take a look it all helps, ive stayed away from the gym though as a was 17 stone cyclist to a now 13.5 stone cyclist, i want to get down to 12 stone, can gym work and liftin help in weight reduction ? or would it work well in conjunction with cycling and maybe say running etc ? as ive...
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