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entwisi 29-03-2005 12:28

Those decision you make
 
Isn't it strange how every so often you get a decision to make that whilst in itself it isn't important it makes you feel you've done 'The Right Thing'

I have some speakers, they are excellent ones made by a company called Quad back in the late 60's. I'm only their second owner and I've owned them for 18 years. Well, they are a bit big, oh and did I mention ugly? But they sound AMAZING. Well, I was thinking about selling them. A guy was coming up from Kent to listen to mine and a pair in Manchester and was due tonight. Well last night I thought I'd better get them out and make sure everything is setup OK as I haven't used them for a couple of years. So last night I spent an hour or 2 listening to them and then listening to the same music through my 'everyday' speakers, some floor standing KEF's. At 10PM last night I decided I couldn't sell them as they sound so good and are in such excellent condition that there is no way I would ever find a pair like them again. So I rang the guy and told him I'd changed my mind.

This morning I feel that I have done 'The right thing' so my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Or am I daft?

accymel 29-03-2005 13:04

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No entwisi u just made sure u was making the right decision n sometimes we have to go thro daft measures to make it, i had the same thing a few days ago sorting out my tape cassette drawer that was in disaray n needed a sort out n thought wouldnt it be ace to let go of at least half of that crap...... errr i did but there was a few un-named tapes that i had to spend most of the day making sure they was crap b4 throwing em out...... n after all that only one of those was kept LOL.

Margaret Pilkington 29-03-2005 13:10

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No......I don't think you are mad........I am a squirrel at heart and find it verydifficult parting with the most mundane things.
I was going to have a sort out recently and give some stuff to the Charity shops.......I sat down and started to try and sort through what is basically 'tat'. In the end I kept most of the stuff because of memories attached to it.......I know, I know......there will be people out there tutting.....but I can't help it. I'm not ready to de-clutter my life yet!

Neil 29-03-2005 13:19

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Originally Posted by entwisi
my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Will you be using them or are they going back in hiding for another couple of years?

accymel 29-03-2005 13:20

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LOL Margaret i've just done a massive spring clean consisted of parting with all the things n crap ive horded n during this sort out the amount of times ive asked myself why ive kept such n such that is now either recycled or binned, i pity the recycle men this week lol n even worse ive managed to fill my grey bin already.... got to try to cram another general weeks n a bit rubbish of non recycables yet eeek!!! But least my house is rid of crap its been a gr8 declutterisation of emotional mental clutter of the brain as psychologists would say lol.

cashman 29-03-2005 13:38

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anything that makes great sound is well worth hanging on to,sod wether its big and ugly,its what comes out that counts.although i am very biased as far as good music goes.

accymel 29-03-2005 13:41

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so true Cashman n u dont get many speakers that look n sound gr8 at the same time there is usually a flaw somewhere n i'd opt for sound lol :)

entwisi 29-03-2005 13:54

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Originally Posted by Neil
Will you be using them or are they going back in hiding for another couple of years?

Permission has been granted to 're-arrange' the lounge to fit them in. So they will be getting plenty of use from now on.

For anyone interested in what they look like I'll try and dig out a link or post a piccy. For those competant with Google they are ESL57's

Ian

Sara 29-03-2005 16:37

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I use to work for a really wonderful teacher, only trouble was she would never throw anything away. Most people dreaded going into her classroom as you couldn't get in the cupboards or near her desk for all the clutter. She came to dread but at the same time look forward to going on courses, sick leave or anything that took her away from the classroom. I would be there with a bin bag de-cluttering, in fact i quite enjoyed doing it. Wish i could do the same at home with my cupboards, drawers etc.

Doug 29-03-2005 16:44

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Originally Posted by entwisi
This morning I feel that I have done 'The right thing' so my Quads will live on in my ownership. Thank God for good music....

Or am I daft?

Now't daft about that entwisi, thank god for a good pair of Quads......

accymel 29-03-2005 17:08

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LOL Sara i was the same up until recently like o'er past few days the crap ive shifted is unbeleiveable n im sure i'll find more hidden the trick is to be strict with yourself even imagine its someone elses its scary at 1st n the good thing about a shredder is that u cant unshred LOL n once u get into it its easy enough n do u know i feel much better now its had a full clear out:)



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Originally Posted by Sara
I use to work for a really wonderful teacher, only trouble was she would never throw anything away. Most people dreaded going into her classroom as you couldn't get in the cupboards or near her desk for all the clutter. She came to dread but at the same time look forward to going on courses, sick leave or anything that took her away from the classroom. I would be there with a bin bag de-cluttering, in fact i quite enjoyed doing it. Wish i could do the same at home with my cupboards, drawers etc.


accymel 29-03-2005 17:10

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N the other thing is ive to do is make sure i dont hoad owt else n keep on top of it :)



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Originally Posted by accystanmac
LOL Sara i was the same up until recently like o'er past few days the crap ive shifted is unbeleiveable n im sure i'll find more hidden the trick is to be strict with yourself even imagine its someone elses its scary at 1st n the good thing about a shredder is that u cant unshred LOL n once u get into it its easy enough n do u know i feel much better now its had a full clear out:)


Tinkerbelle 29-03-2005 17:11

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Only thing with having a de-clutter do you not think further on down the line now were did i put...................? Oh yeah I threw it away with my last de-clutter and then really regret it :(

accymel 29-03-2005 17:16

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LOL well its tough now altho having pondered that thought n have to say is all that crap worth keepin for just in case obviously important documents n real sentimental to be kept but anything else bin things ive found were old bills been paid derrr why keep it hahaha only trouble is Tinks i tried to convince u b4 n u were 'aving none of it pmsl!!!!:D

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
Only thing with having a de-clutter do you not think further on down the line now were did i put...................? Oh yeah I threw it away with my last de-clutter and then really regret it :(


accymel 29-03-2005 17:20

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call it emotional n psychological cleansing n the stuff ive let go off this yr has been unbelievable im shocked only special kids stuff n recent stuff is most i have now....even some of my tapes have gone gee n i havent pined for it happy its gone n over with gee i must have it bad lol

Tinkerbelle 29-03-2005 17:22

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I know I remember well PMSL! I'm a hoarder and I always will be I think! I have the I'll save it just incase I need it personality.

accymel 29-03-2005 17:27

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PMSL!!! Btw how are all the Teds doing ?!?? :D

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
I know I remember well PMSL! I'm a hoarder and I always will be I think! I have the I'll save it just incase I need it personality.


Tinkerbelle 29-03-2005 17:31

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Originally Posted by accystanmac
PMSL!!! Btw how are all the Teds doing ?!?? :D



They're still there and I've acquired more :dancedog: PMSL!

accymel 29-03-2005 17:35

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Blimey!!!!! surprised u have found room for more lol
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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
They're still there and I've acquired more :dancedog: PMSL!


Tinkerbelle 29-03-2005 17:41

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Originally Posted by accystanmac
Blimey!!!!! surprised u have found room for more lol

I can always find room for cute homeless bears lol and if I run out of room i'll move and get a bigger house for them :D !

accymel 29-03-2005 17:45

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pmsl u could always convert the shed into a 2 storey n have your own teddy house lol

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Originally Posted by Tinkerbelle
I can always find room for cute homeless bears lol and if I run out of room i'll move and get a bigger house for them :D !


entwisi 29-03-2005 19:03

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Here is a piccy as promised

Margaret Pilkington 29-03-2005 19:11

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Isn't it amazing how you will not use something for years......yet the week after you ditch it.....you find you do need it after all.
I think my hoarding comes from my childhood when we had nothing........I am afraid that one day I will be in the same boat.
If ever I snuff it then my daughter is going to have some job on her hands.
I do start out with good intentions......honest.

accymel 29-03-2005 19:14

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BLimey Entwisi when u said big i didnt think that big!! LOL


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Here is a piccy as promised


accymel 29-03-2005 19:17

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Yeh mine stemmed from childhood i know my worst thing is emotional attachments which cause me to keep stuff n it can get rather pathetic like ole phone bills least now i dont have the attachment to it n couldnt understand why but at the time it meant something lol

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Isn't it amazing how you will not use something for years......yet the week after you ditch it.....you find you do need it after all.
I think my hoarding comes from my childhood when we had nothing........I am afraid that one day I will be in the same boat.
If ever I snuff it then my daughter is going to have some job on her hands.
I do start out with good intentions......honest.


grego 29-03-2005 19:27

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I agree with you Entwisi, those speakers are big and very ugly but its the sound that matters, you must have a very understanding partner, I wouldn't have them in my lounge!
I'm quite good at de-cluttering now, I've recentley taken a load of my daughters first clothes/toys to the charity shop, and that was a real pull because I didn't want to part with them. I used to go through my clothes regular but I dont now due to wanting to wear something then realising I'd given it away.

buttonsmum 29-03-2005 19:32

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Full dimensions are 35" wide, 33" tall and ~5 " deep, EACH!!!!

:o)

But the sound.........

accymel 29-03-2005 19:38

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I bet the sound is class i always thought old speakers were better cos they were solid not this plasticy stuff which can spoil n tinny the sound on vol...... i bet the floor shakes with every beat tho:)

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Originally Posted by buttonsmum
Full dimensions are 35" wide, 33" tall and ~5 " deep, EACH!!!!

:o)

But the sound.........


entwisi 29-03-2005 19:40

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Sorry, Buttonsmum is the other half, She only tends to lurk and I was looking over her shoulder to post the sizes.

Ian

entwisi 29-03-2005 19:46

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Originally Posted by accystanmac
I bet the sound is class i always thought old speakers were better cos they were solid not this plasticy stuff which can spoil n tinny the sound on vol...... i bet the floor shakes with every beat tho:)

They are really natural in sound. Base only goes down to 40 Hz so the bottom octave is missing but above that it is clean and controlled. The thing with them is that they are so accurate that they show up any imperfections in thee source so you need a good amp/source or they reproduce all the distortion as well. Still, I'm sat here listening to Katie Melua at the moment and it sounds like she's popped in to give me a personal concert.

accymel 29-03-2005 19:53

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Thats the sound of a good set of speakers when they do that [i wish i had me ole speakers back n i didnt chuck em neither they were that good the ex wouldnt give me em back b*st*rd] nothing sounds the same as them, what is it with Katie Melua?!?!? my fella likes her an all n i dont think its just her sound :( LOL!!

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Originally Posted by entwisi
They are really natural in sound. Base only goes down to 40 Hz so the bottom octave is missing but above that it is clean and controlled. The thing with them is that they are so accurate that they show up any imperfections in thee source so you need a good amp/source or they reproduce all the distortion as well. Still, I'm sat here listening to Katie Melua at the moment and it sounds like she's popped in to give me a personal concert.


entwisi 29-03-2005 19:59

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Stunning voice, I'd put her alongside Jennifer Warnes(Best album Famous Blue Raincoat) and Amanda McBroom(Dreaming) and of course Kate Bush.

I've always had a thing for a good powerful female voice. I'm also a Rock freak so its not all bad news. In fact, short of trashy pop I'll listen to pretty much anything.

accymel 29-03-2005 20:03

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Ah well nowt wrong with that Entwisi :)

Neil 29-03-2005 20:34

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Originally Posted by entwisi
Here is a piccy as promised

You are they. They are big and ugly. At least a few dollops of baby sick won't spoil their looks

:sick::sick::sick::sick::sick:

entwisi 29-03-2005 20:35

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:)

Heh!


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