Brennenstuhl premium line surge protection cord

I was listening to my hifi a few days ago and one of my apartment's fluorescent tube was blinking and I can hear the flickering "tic tic" interference sound when I play my hifi. This has prompted me to look for ways to treat the electricity flow for my hifi.

The are so many expensive power sockets and cord around and I went around shopping for one that is value for money and safe. I came across The Brennenstuhl Premium-Line Surge Protection that will stop the surge and protect your valuable appliances. Brennenstuhl are the market leaders in electronic technology from Germany. In addition to the advantage of power surge protection, it also has the protection against HF interference by means of an integrated filter (that can remove all the interferences and noise).

Some key features:

The superior quality Brennenstuhl Premium-Line Surge Protection will provide outstanding instant protection for the connected appliance from surges and indirect lightning strikes up to 4500A, with power interruption within 25 nano seconds. This means that the sensitive electronics in PCs, Hi-Fi, TV and video equipment are safely protected and invaluable data in computer hardware and software are prevented from being lost.

With decades of experience in the market, you can be assured that you will receive a product of superior, outstanding quality to provide you with an ongoing and reliable power solution that is easy and safe to use.

• Protection against extreme surges and severe electric shocks
• Arrangement of 3-core wiring protects live, neutral and earth wires
• With thermal cut-out
• Additional protection against unforeseen increases in temperature
• An extremely short time for the lightning-fast suppression of the surge
• Visual indicator that surge protection is active
• With replaceable 10A fuse
• Illuminated 2-pole ON/OFF safety switch
• Top quality protection against HF interference by means of an integrated filter
• Interference filters protect connected equipment from interference pulses in the mains
• Expanded protection from disruptions entering the system through ISDN/DSL cable connections
• Special socket arrangement for mains adapters
• With childproof sockets
• With varying equipment, depending on type
• 5 year manufacturers guarantee
• Manufacturers part no. Brennenstuhl 1156053394 - 3m cable length

At HK$599, it is real value for money as the made in Germany has already given me the vote of confidence, especially when it comes to safety. For those who want to have a good power supply control unit, plus good filtering system, this is for you my friend... Please note that there are cheaper version without the filtering protection..

With the Brennenstuhl power surge protection, Solid steel stands + Isoclean shock absorbing pad etc! I am slowly slowly fine tuning my hifi gears in sqeezing the best sound out from my system. A fun hifi journey indeed...

Altec 755a

I spent the half the afternoon listening to my newly acquired 755a and I must say again that the 755a is one of the best Fullrange speakers on Earth. Even though this 755a is not the WE 755a, the sound quality is close to 95%..  and at 1/5 the price making it is really values for money buy.

Even though many love to use it to listen to vocal or violin music, I have  played Mahler 1 conducted by Solti and it managed to bring out the momentum of music out ... Even the IV Sturmisch bewegt sounded superb!

The 葬心 vocal is so emotional and the "tock, tock" sound blended in with the vocal really bring out the best in music. Having "lost" the 755a as well as the Gold badge LS3/5a previously owing to "easy letting go" (which I cannot understand why?) have made me learn my lesson. These sets of speakers are getting to find, especially those in very good conditions, and there will be here to stay forever..

For those who love music, you must get yourself an all original 15ohms LS3/5a and a pair of 755a, even the 755c is a good alernative (given the good price versus performance ratio)..act fast!

Nice classical..

Musical fidelity X PSU and power tech clear box.

I took this afternoon half day leave to try to sort out my hifi needs.

Even though my Muiscal Fidelity x24 comes with a power adaptor, in order to fully enhance the X 24, there will be a need to get an external power supply unit. I have tried finding for a long time and finally found the Muiscal fidelity X PSU. Even though this is the older PSU, at least it's made in Englland while the new Musical Fidelity are now made in Taiwan..

In addition, I have also bought a power tech clear box to ensure a cleaner power supply to my X Psu unit. It has been a busy afternoon but a very fulfilling one as I can see the vast improvement and refinement in the quality of sound from my system and this constant improvement is really a fun exercise. These small changes are not expensive but it really help to bring the best out of the system.

755a replica

For those who is keen on the 755a replica..

http://www.soundbox.co.jp/WE/755ex_eng.htm

Altec 755a full range speakers

"My vintage hifi journey come back continues with these Altec 755a Fullrange speakers. With the  Aletc 755a, I am slowing recovering lost grounds. Since I have the original cabinets, it will make sense for me to keep a set of the 755a.. Sometimes, one needs to lose something before one knows how to treasure it..

I cannot remember why I sold my WE 755a??? Anyway, I am glad to find back a close alternative Altec 755a.. Life is good!

755A代表的是早期單體製造的顛峰，單體雖然只有小小的8吋，頻率響應卻可從70Hz到13kHz，而且它還不是採用同軸的設計，而是實實在在的一個紙盆單體就可以發出這麼寬廣的頻段，以現今的眼光看來，依然是非常難能可貴。

The below photo and web page are my inspiration in playing with these 755 full range speakers..

Some interesting article..

http://junkyardjukebox.blogspot.hk/2012/10/wealtec-755a-you-pays-your-money-and.html

Dan Fogelberg Greatest hits

Lying on the bed in Bangkok, my only music source is my ipad. Luckily, I have some favourite songs stored and tonight it's Dan's songs from the 1980s when I was in my junior college. Times flies and it's almost 30 years ago.... How I wished I am young again...

Vintage gears..

My vintage hifi fever continues to gather momentum. I am extremely happy with my LS3/5a gold badge, the Chartwell, the Spendor ls3/5a..fully cleaned. I am in the process of upgrading my 755fullrange speakers...exciting time!

Early Chartwell LS3/5a

Following my finding of the Rogers Gold badge, I am hoping to upgrade my Chartwell to the early model or the symphony project. There is a seller asking for very high price giving me hesitation. Many of the Chartwell in the market are not in very good shape with either holes behind of looks very run down. Look like I need to wait...

Bee Gees : this is where I came in

 This Is Where I Came In 

Thesis a very special BeeGees Cd as in 2001, the group released what turned out to be their final album of new material as a group, This Is Where I Came In. The album was another success, reaching the Top 10 in the UK (being certified Gold), and the Top 20 in the US. The title track was also a UK Top 20 hit single. The album gave each member of the group a chance to write in his own way, as well as composing songs together. For example, Maurice's compositions and leads are the "Man in the Middle" and "Walking on Air," while Robin contributed "Déjà Vu," "Promise the Earth," and "Embrace," and Barry contributed "Loose Talk Costs Lives," "Technicolour Dreams", and "Voice in the Wilderness". The other songs are collaborative in writing and vocals. 

The music for this album is quite varied and different from their previous albums. My favourite is the Wedding day. I am very glad to be able to listen to Bee Gees during my school days (from LP) to now CDs.. For me, the Bee Gees music is not oldest or classic but the music that is contemporary and modern....

Bee Gees live forever...

Spendor LS3/5a cleaned

After much cleaning with oil lemon oil ...

Linda Ronstatdt

Eason Chan The Key

I am glad to receive this autographed cd from Eason ...

Andrea Bocelli

The very Best of Eagles!

I have been listening to many of the classic hits ..popular during my early school days. This is a great cd with many great hits such as take it easy, peaceful easy feeling, Desperado, Tequila sunrise, hotel California etc...

Great CD! Of all the songs, my love is for the Lyin eyes as you can feel the song and the story behind the song. There re not many songs nowadays that can tell a story...

My love for hifi and listening to hifi starts from my brother David who introduces me to groups like Air Supply, Eagles, Flatwood Mac etc...

Don McLean American Pie

This is one of the best CD for Don McLean with many nice hits such as American Pie, Vincent...

Spendor LS3/5a

I have just returned from a trip to Taipei followed by Sydney.

This evening, I have spent the first half of the evening cleaning my newly acquired Spendor LS3/5a. Following which, I have played Sky's violin using the Spendor. Playing violin using the Ls3/5a is always musical and magical...

One of the key question is what are the sound differences between the Rogers versus the Spendor. The Spendor's are more transparent, it projects a larger soundstage, and do a better job resolving inner details. The Roger however is more emotional and warm.. For many who like the more modern sound would prefer the Spendor LS3/5a. I guess this is the reason why there are many who love the Spendor..

For me, I think each has its own merits and the gold badge is definitely best in playing meloncholy music while the Chartwell is excellent in livelier music and the Spendor truly musical... The Spendor 15 ohms is rarer compare to its 11ohms speakers as there is not many in the second hand market. Given the sonic differences, no wonder there are many audiophiles who collects all types of  LS3/5a speakers...

Agnetha Faltskog new CD "A"

One of my favourite singer Agnetha ...ex ABBA. Didn't see the album in Hkg and have to travelled all the way to Sydney to buy...

Information from Wikepedia.

On 10 May 2013 (13 May in the UK; 14 May in North America), Fältskog released a new album called "A", produced by Jörgen Elofsson and Peter Nordahl. In the UK, the first single "When You Really Loved Someone" had previously been released for download on 11 March, with the accompanying video also released on the same day. In Germany, the first single was "The One Who Loves You Now" and it was also released for download on 11 March 2013. The album includes a duet with Gary Barlow of Take That, called "I Should've Followed You Home". In June 2013, officials from Universal Records in The Netherlands revealed that 600,000 copies of 'A' were sold in the first two months after the release. A TV special made by the BBC helped the album reach number six in the UK Charts. The album made the top five in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Australia. The first single from the "A" album to be released in the US, Dance Your Pain Away, was released on 28 May 2013. The digital single included two new mixes by Smash Mode.^[21] "Dance Your Pain Away" was released internationally as a single on 15 July 2013.^[22]

On 17 May 2013, Fältskog was awarded the SKAP 2013 Kai Gullmar Memorial Award at the Stockholm release party for "A".^[23]

Sky's violin Sydney

I was walking around Pitt street yesterday and saw some one performing violin in the open space. His violin was so musical that I have to get a CD from him.. Full of emotion...

For those who is keen to listen and buy the cd, please email :

sky@skysmusic.com.au

http://www.skysmusic.com.au/main/

History of my Gold badge LS3/5a

Ever since I am able to find back Rogers Gold badge, my heart is always very joyful. Having. Made the mistakes of selling away a pair of My previous gold badge, the experience has made me treasure my existing very good condition Ls3/5a much more. 

There are many who are critical of the LS3/5a (including me who previously has tried to go for the speakers that give ultimate high and low sound extension, clarity in sound stage and absolute hifi experience). The new speakers sounded fantastic, but my heart still has an empty hole to fill and after some soul searching, I have realized that the new speakers lacked the soul, pun fully intended...

Even though like what many has said, LS-3/5a也是有它的缺點的,它在高低頻的延伸上總是不盡人意, 但是,喜歡LS-3/5a濃郁的中頻,我也是其中之一,被LS-3/5a慣壞了耳朵之後,聽到它牌的小喇叭總會覺的中頻不夠好,人聲不夠美 （除了755a,755c Fullrange 喇叭).

Since I have intended to keep the Gold badge for good, have been curious to know who is the previous owner of my Roger Gold badge LS3/5a.

From the back of the speakers, I can see two black stickers with the word Aldeburgh Music center from UK. My guess is that these old speakers were previously used and stored by the Aldeburgh music Center until these become obsolete and sold.

I am happy to be able to recycle these old speakers and keep using them for many more years... If anyone has more information on the music center, please let me know..