Your year in HiFi and Music – 2012
@ Hoops
You put us all to shame!
Its been a busy year 
Hopefully not many changes in the pipeline....... 
Well, yes, obviously, bought a couple of woods this year and got my first official handicap for five years, 10.
...thought so....good man.
I got down to 12 before I stopped......bet you want to become a "single-figure" golfer. 
This year I have done very little. I bought some Bose OE2i on holiday in the US on January 1st, so that just about counts. I listen to music the most whilst walking these days, and the tiny folding Bose headphones are an absolute joy for being out and about.
I decided to scratch an itch and buy a turntable, but for less than £100 in case I barely used it like the last couple. I picked up a Project Expression for £75, which was a bargain. I was wise to spend so little, as its looking pretty dusty now! The phono stage in my Onkyo is very poor, and I don't want to fall in to the trap of spending money on it as its a slippery slope with vinyl. I may just sell the TT on for profit.
In terms of new music, bands that have made it on to my 5* playlist are The Glitch Mob, The Jezebels, Future Funk Squad and Holy F**k.
Hi Hi-FiOutlaw , Chord Epic , Chord Chameleon+crimson plus ,Chord usb cable , Chord Prodac
Hi Hi-FiOutlaw , Chord Epic , Chord Chameleon+crimson plus ,Chord usb cable , Chord Prodac
Thanks domenn!
You like chord alot 
or is just proximity to a Chord dealer...? P
Well, yes, obviously, bought a couple of woods this year and got my first official handicap for five years, 10.
...thought so....good man.
I got down to 12 before I stopped......bet you want to become a "single-figure" golfer.
I could take it or leave it, I play off 9 in a society, it's bloody hard work!
2012 was an interesting year re Hifi, Music and culminating in some firm resolutions for 2013
Lesson one:
HiFi forums are populated with manufacturers/retailers as well as otherwise well meaning enthusiasts, all of whom will argue till blue in the face that the only point of view worth considering is theirs.
Resolution one: Stop listening to people with commercial agendas and large egos. If you need advice, do some reading from the real, as in professionaly qualified experts such as Floyd Toole, Sean Olive etc.
Lesson two:
Some online personas seem to feel that what they would never say in real life, is OK online. Ad-hominen attacks, patronising and snide put downs abound.
Resolution two: Spend less time on the internet endeavouring to have a sensible discussion about HiFi with people who only want to argue, be incredibly rude, and push their own viewpoint, ego and/or agenda; enjoy the system you have (after all it's good enough to be the envy of most of your friends) and get out in real life more, with real life friends who treat you in a decent and respectful manner!
Lesson Three:
It's a good hobby, but HiFi is not the be all and end all of life, and being obsessed about it is definitely not healthy.
Resolution three: Stop reading HiFi mags, which mainly only serve to breed disatisfaction with what you have, and listen to the music instead of the kit! Stop getting involved in pointless arguments with the aforementioned online personas with large egos and/or agendas, and enjoy what you have - it's likely to be far, far better than what the majority of people could possibly dream of!
Lesson Four:
Do I really want a separates system that has 'evolved' such that it results in the lounge looking like a mad inventors lair, and is almost an embarassment if people visit who aren't into HiFi.
Resolution four: Move the separates system in it's entirety, and as a concept, with all the racks, cables, clutter and general obsessive audiophile nonesense, on to the pre-owned market and buy something of even better quality, that is much more elegant, and fits around ones lifestyle rather than demanding one fit ones lifestyle around it.
Lesson Five: Spend more time buying music and movies and enjoying them, rather than worrying about the next hardware 'upgrade'
Resoution: Done!
A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous Xmas to All
Jmac
HiFi forums are populated with manufacturers/retailers
Yes and their sock puppets, very annoying!
Do I really want a separates system that has 'evolved' such that it results in the lounge looking like a mad inventors lair, and is almost an embarassment if people visit who aren't into HiFi.
Resolution four: Move the separates system in it's entirety, and as a concept, with all the racks, cables, clutter and general obsessive audiophile nonesense, on to the pre-owned market and buy something of even better quality, that is much more elegant, and fits around ones lifestyle rather than demanding one fit ones lifestyle around it.
AVI's wasn't it?
What's the phrase they use on blogging sites? Oh yes...
"Presented without comment"
HiFi forums are populated with manufacturers/retailers
Yes and their sock puppets, very annoying!
Do I really want a separates system that has 'evolved' such that it results in the lounge looking like a mad inventors lair, and is almost an embarassment if people visit who aren't into HiFi.
Resolution four: Move the separates system in it's entirety, and as a concept, with all the racks, cables, clutter and general obsessive audiophile nonesense, on to the pre-owned market and buy something of even better quality, that is much more elegant, and fits around ones lifestyle rather than demanding one fit ones lifestyle around it.
AVI's wasn't it?
What's the phrase they use on blogging sites? Oh yes...
"Presented without comment"
AVI makes very good, and in the ADM40 almost certainly, exceptionally good products.
The concept though, is not unique to AVI.
Other makes of similar active speaker concept, but, ah, less 'controversial' reputation, are available, and have been for a long time.
I'm not an AVI owner or representative in any way whatsover, but do support the active speaker concept per se, both in the pro and domestic spheres.
Jmac
HiFi forums are populated with manufacturers/retailers
Yes and their sock puppets, very annoying!
Do I really want a separates system that has 'evolved' such that it results in the lounge looking like a mad inventors lair, and is almost an embarassment if people visit who aren't into HiFi.
Resolution four: Move the separates system in it's entirety, and as a concept, with all the racks, cables, clutter and general obsessive audiophile nonesense, on to the pre-owned market and buy something of even better quality, that is much more elegant, and fits around ones lifestyle rather than demanding one fit ones lifestyle around it.
AVI's wasn't it?
What's the phrase they use on blogging sites? Oh yes...
"Presented without comment"
AVI makes very good, and in the ADM40 almost certainly, exceptionally good products.
The concept though, is not unique to AVI.
Other makes of similar active speaker concept, but, ah, less 'controversial' reputation, are available, and have been for a long time.
I'm not an AVI owner or representative in any way whatsover, but do support the active speaker concept per se, both in the pro and domestic spheres.
Jmac
You must have read my mind .
I've virtually given up buying HIFI comics , not bothering to read up about seperates to upgrade my passive system and summoning up the courage to go and listen to some ADM40s to see what all the fuss is about . At the moment I daren't ,as I don't have the funds to pay for a pair and I don't have any children left in the cupboard to sell either .
HiFi forums are populated with manufacturers/retailers
Yes and their sock puppets, very annoying!
Do I really want a separates system that has 'evolved' such that it results in the lounge looking like a mad inventors lair, and is almost an embarassment if people visit who aren't into HiFi.
Resolution four: Move the separates system in it's entirety, and as a concept, with all the racks, cables, clutter and general obsessive audiophile nonesense, on to the pre-owned market and buy something of even better quality, that is much more elegant, and fits around ones lifestyle rather than demanding one fit ones lifestyle around it.
AVI's wasn't it?
What's the phrase they use on blogging sites? Oh yes...
"Presented without comment"
AVI makes very good, and in the ADM40 almost certainly, exceptionally good products.
The concept though, is not unique to AVI.
Other makes of similar active speaker concept, but, ah, less 'controversial' reputation, are available, and have been for a long time.
I'm not an AVI owner or representative in any way whatsover, but do support the active speaker concept per se, both in the pro and domestic spheres.
Jmac
You must have read my mind .
I've virtually given up buying HIFI comics , not bothering to read up about seperates to upgrade my passive system and summoning up the courage to go and listen to some ADM40s to see what all the fuss is about . At the moment I daren't ,as I don't have the funds to pay for a pair and I don't have any children left in the cupboard to sell either .
I understand.
I think a listen to the ADM40's and other actives is a good idea though, as it may give you a sense of where you might like to go in the future. I'm not one to change out kit over short time spans, so often some reseach, including reading and listening has been a good way for me to set goals and make plans for future improvments that are significant and worthwhile, rather than merely stepping sideways and ending up with something that proves over time to be merely 'different' when reviewed in hindsight, such as often occurs with switching out/changing amps and sources in passive systems, and sometimes even loudspeakers, going by my own past experiences.
John
I've done EDITED all this year.
Bought nothing to do with hi-fi, can't remember what CDs I've bought but I'm pretty sure there's nothing new in there wrt new groups/artists.
...Doesn't matter a jot, provided you've channelled your obsessive male tendencies into something else...like Golf!
Well, yes, obviously, bought a couple of woods this year and got my first official handicap for five years, 10.
No signature worth mentioning...