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femstar · May 14th, 2008, 09:24 PM

My other passion (other than boats) (and fine watches) (and clothes)

besides MINI is proper HIFI - not twin turntable flashing lights, loud disco rubbish, but exquisitely made British electronics.
With the imminent purchase of a GP or Clubman S, I decide to leave any savings where they are and liquidise some of my HIFI system., hence in a moment of madness and testing the water I put some of my equipment up for sale.

Lo and behold now I have a serious buyer for some of it ,which mean the rest will have to go as I downgrade,
There was a day when I'd walk or even get on the bendy bus before ever getting rid of any of my equipment, however the MINI bug has bitten deep.
So it looks as if I'll be listening to a new supercharger and "pop pop " if I go GP rather than a fine soundstage, but hey ho. Bit of an off topic but due to the attraction of the MINI magnet nevertheless.

Ferroequine · May 14th, 2008, 10:14 PM

I know the feeling. You are just swapping one passion for another.

I also sacrificed a few things before acquiring my MINI. Like a lot of things in life, we just can't always have every thing at the same time.

Having said that, I'll eat ketchup packets for supper before I give up my MINI

Harpo · May 14th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Don't leave us in suspense - what have we all missed the opportunity to buy from you?

GBMINI · May 15th, 2008, 03:12 AM

Or ... combine the two passions

Tommo · May 15th, 2008, 07:03 AM

Look at it this way, by the time you've done some decent mileage in a GP with very little sound proofing and the supercharger screaming away, your hearing will be shot anyway and the delicate treble and mid's a good set-up can produce will be inaudible and any old crap with boom box bass will sound lovely

femstar · May 15th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo (original)

Don't leave us in suspense - what have we all missed the opportunity to buy from you?

Mark Levinson Transport and DAC, Linn, Klimax and Kontrol amps and a pair of Wilson Benesch Discoverys all hooked up with Nordost Valhalla, circa 30k.
Now going one box units from Krell and Wadia and WB Arcs

GP wants to be better than good.

Prowse · May 15th, 2008, 10:01 AM

Nice kit that you're selling. You may find that the newer kit performs very well once run-in. I love hi-fi but could never justify spending such huge amounts of cash for that extra 1%. Great to hear from time-to-time at a hi-fi show though.

Enjoy the car and enjoy your new separates.

femstar · May 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Prowse (original)

Nice kit that you're selling. You may find that the newer kit performs very well once run-in. I love hi-fi but could never justify spending such huge amounts of cash for that extra 1%. Great to hear from time-to-time at a hi-fi show though.

Enjoy the car and enjoy your new separates.

Yep it's the real law of diminshing returns at this end, but I suppose its same with cars really Veyron vs Zonda F, but sometimes that extra 1% is just magical. What are you using??? HIFI , I mean?

Shaun · May 15th, 2008, 02:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by femstar (original)

Mark Levinson Transport and DAC, Linn, Klimax and Kontrol amps and a pair of Wilson Benesch Discoverys all hooked up with Nordost Valhalla, circa 30k.
Now going one box units from Krell and Wadia and WB Arcs

GP wants to be better than good.

Wow thats impressive my separates wouldn't pay for a pair of tyres on my mini

May 14th, 2008, 09:24 PM	#1
femstar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 149 Offline	Sad day due to MINI My other passion (other than boats) (and fine watches) (and clothes) besides MINI is proper HIFI - not twin turntable flashing lights, loud disco rubbish, but exquisitely made British electronics. With the imminent purchase of a GP or Clubman S, I decide to leave any savings where they are and liquidise some of my HIFI system., hence in a moment of madness and testing the water I put some of my equipment up for sale. Lo and behold now I have a serious buyer for some of it ,which mean the rest will have to go as I downgrade, There was a day when I'd walk or even get on the bendy bus before ever getting rid of any of my equipment, however the MINI bug has bitten deep. So it looks as if I'll be listening to a new supercharger and "pop pop " if I go GP rather than a fine soundstage, but hey ho. Bit of an off topic but due to the attraction of the MINI magnet nevertheless.

May 14th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 06:35 AM Posts: 1,318 Offline	I know the feeling. You are just swapping one passion for another. I also sacrificed a few things before acquiring my MINI. Like a lot of things in life, we just can't always have every thing at the same time. Having said that, I'll eat ketchup packets for supper before I give up my MINI www.MINICalgary.com Last edited by Ferroequine : May 14th, 2008 at 11:37 PM.

May 14th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Harpo Havin' fun... My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ...on the run. Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 4,523 Offline	Don't leave us in suspense - what have we all missed the opportunity to buy from you? The Return of The Ridgeway - Sunday May 25th 2008 The Arctic Circle Run - Summer 2008

May 15th, 2008, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 08:35 AM Posts: 7,536 Offline	Or ... combine the two passions Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

May 15th, 2008, 02:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 3,154 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by femstar (original) Mark Levinson Transport and DAC, Linn, Klimax and Kontrol amps and a pair of Wilson Benesch Discoverys all hooked up with Nordost Valhalla, circa 30k. Now going one box units from Krell and Wadia and WB Arcs GP wants to be better than good. Wow thats impressive my separates wouldn't pay for a pair of tyres on my mini http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

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May 15th, 2008, 07:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tommo twin scroll Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Up North Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Look at it this way, by the time you've done some decent mileage in a GP with very little sound proofing and the supercharger screaming away, your hearing will be shot anyway and the delicate treble and mid's a good set-up can produce will be inaudible and any old crap with boom box bass will sound lovely

May 15th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
femstar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Harpo (original) Don't leave us in suspense - what have we all missed the opportunity to buy from you? Mark Levinson Transport and DAC, Linn, Klimax and Kontrol amps and a pair of Wilson Benesch Discoverys all hooked up with Nordost Valhalla, circa 30k. Now going one box units from Krell and Wadia and WB Arcs GP wants to be better than good.

May 15th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 1,499 Offline	Nice kit that you're selling. You may find that the newer kit performs very well once run-in. I love hi-fi but could never justify spending such huge amounts of cash for that extra 1%. Great to hear from time-to-time at a hi-fi show though. Enjoy the car and enjoy your new separates.

May 15th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
femstar MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 01:35 PM Posts: 149 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Prowse (original) Nice kit that you're selling. You may find that the newer kit performs very well once run-in. I love hi-fi but could never justify spending such huge amounts of cash for that extra 1%. Great to hear from time-to-time at a hi-fi show though. Enjoy the car and enjoy your new separates. Yep it's the real law of diminshing returns at this end, but I suppose its same with cars really Veyron vs Zonda F, but sometimes that extra 1% is just magical. What are you using??? HIFI , I mean?

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