What is your 2012 HiFi Resolution?

Mine would be:

1. Limit visit to Amcorp mall to once every 2 months
2. Limit visit to CMY to once every 2 months
3. Limit to 5 LPs purchase every 1 month
4. Spend at least 7 hours per week listening to hifi
5. Attend at least 1 of HF4S event
6. Attend KLIAV show
7. Limit to only 2 hifi component purchase

1. No more buying hifi.
2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.
3. Perform music more often.

In particular order:

1) Collect more music & albums
2) No component upgrade
3) A couple of wood diffusors
4) Attend at least a live concert
5) Attend KLAV show

2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

bassraptor, your resolution....our sadness

Wait...wait...resolutions are made to be broken??......
My resolution...to be (hifi) optimistic!

david&david wrote:

2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

bassraptor, your resolution....our sadness

why.....

sorry, i meant my sadness. I enjoy reading his AudioFile articles. So if he stops writing...sad for me.

.....but if you meant why to bassraptor....yea, then why? me want to know too....

david&david wrote:

2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

bassraptor, your resolution....our sadness

This could mean the end of Audiophile in The Star on every Monday.

Yes, I'm considering ending that column in the paper. It doesn't do anything for me as far as my KPI is concerned. But if AudioFile ends, it doesn't mean I will stop writing about hifi...but I say too much, too soon ....all I can say is wait n see what happens in 2012...

AudioFile....the only reason why Monday isn't black for me.....
And best wishes to bassraptor...hope 2012 is a start of something new?

My resolution:

To finalize and lock in my setup so that it can reproduce the music as though the live performance is inside my room



cheers

Finally get a decent amp to drive my Maggie mmg.

Concentrate more on the room itself rather than more gear. Hopefully my contractor delivers me my new home with new music room before Chinese New Year. Some how i doubt that that's going to happen. Delays, delays, delays, delays ad nauseum.

Getting a season pass to the MPO and listening to REAL music, listening to more live music at Mezze or No Black Tie.

Bal.

I fullly agreed with David+David,Cyh and many others if Bassaptor fiinally put AudioFile to rest after 22 yrs,it will be a sad day indeed!Hope he will reconsider his decision.For me personally i have been reading his columns since i got hook to Hifi many yrs ago.Happy New Year to you Bassaptor+all the HF4S members!!!

bassraptor, may 2012 grants you what your heart desires!

as for my 2012 hifi resolution:

1)get a high end used pre-amp

2)upgrade my monoblock power cables

Happy New Year to all who are reading this!

Thanks, guys, may your resolutions be successful. Remember - it's the message that matters, not the carrier ....

Since we're in a Leap Year, you're allowed an extra day for your hifi resolutions

Mine (actually maybe my better half's resolutions on my behalf) :

1. Stop upgrading
2. Stop buying LPs and CDs
3. Stop listening to music

Nehh... Bulldust....

Actually, my real resolution

1. Get that TT I've been eyeing for ages, well, for months actually.. but IF the sale rep will actually entertain me for an audition..
2. Get involved in the project in JB so I can occasionally sashay to SG to get more poison, at least have an excuse to get over boring weekends
3. Go through my limited collection of music, at least get to know them with my current set up now...

And BR, I do hope u keep going on with Audiophile but all the best anyway with your decision.

Happy New Year everyone, unless you're Mayan, hope you have a fruitful and wonderful year ahead.

Cheers

Strangely enough I feel no compulsion to make resolutions.... Music and hifi have been the most enjoyable diversion for me these recent years and I'm actually quite happy with how the hobby is running with me.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Hopefully my resolution this year will be up from 24/44.1 to 24/96 and beyond... Just hopin' and whishin'.

Hi guys...

Im manage too clear off 2 pairs my big fat 12 inch full range speaker last month . My mum is very happy on this and say " dont ever bring back any bulky speaker again "

1.For this year there is no changing of amplification or speaker, happy with current set up

2.This month buying used front,center and surround speaker for my HT set up. My Marantz SR18 to long sleeping in the store now is the time to wake him up and ready for action again. Only waiting for decent sub woofer to arrive. Quite boring also watching movies without sound effect

3.Keep 2 units vintage TT and to clear of 2 units preloved vintage TT (1 is on sale now ) to make a way modern design TT to boost my vinyl collections ( sure headache on decision )

4.Clear of some preloved music collections for funding new collections

5.Upgrading power cable maybe

6.Out from the topic - Get Married


Insyallah ( Pray to god to grant my wishes )



Regards

Fizi

Bro I support item 6. Don't forget to invite me when the big day comes.

joydivision wrote:Bro I support item 6. Don't forget to invite me when the big day comes.

hahhahahaha hopefully

fizi wrote

6.Out from the topic - Get Married

after that

7. have kids

and that's the end of your audiophile dreams....

sflam wrote:

fizi wrote

6.Out from the topic - Get Married

after that

7. have kids

and that's the end of your audiophile dreams....

hahahhahahahha that why fullfill audiophile needs 1st after this if u pay a hifi cable Rm1k then u need to pay rings Rm2k then she will approved

fizi,

let me tell u a secret. u can choose one brand. then upgrade by buying a higher-end component of the same brand. yr wife will not notice cos they all look the same.

i heard of someone who bought an audio research pre/power amp. then he upgraded to higher-end more expensive audio research pre/power amps. his wife did not notice and he kept very quiet, but he remained an audiophile.

this way u don't have to buy RM2K ring every time u upgrade.

What is my 2012 hifi resolution?
It would still be 16 bits / 44.1 KHz

sflam wrote:fizi,

let me tell u a secret. u can choose one brand. then upgrade by buying a higher-end component of the same brand. yr wife will not notice cos they all look the same.

i heard of someone who bought an audio research pre/power amp. then he upgraded to higher-end more expensive audio research pre/power amps. his wife did not notice and he kept very quiet, but he remained an audiophile.

this way u don't have to buy RM2K ring every time u upgrade.

Mr Lam....as a hifi kaki normally they will know how skip all this hehehehheh as long dont expose them to hifi shop or hifi show hehehhhehehee....

p/s - the same brand upgrade is really good point

My resolution is the same as the previous year, which is 1024 x 600.

My 2012 HiFi resolutions would be:
1) Learn more about turntables & analogues
2) Collect more vinyls
3) Discover in depth of digital music

To Fizi, Selamat Melangkah Ke Gerbang Perkahwinan.

Forever Delayed wrote:My resolution is the same as the previous year, which is 1024 x 600.

My 2012 HiFi resolutions would be:
1) Learn more about turntables & analogues
2) Collect more vinyls
3) Discover in depth of digital music

To Fizi, Selamat Melangkah Ke Gerbang Perkahwinan.

thanks bro...insyallah

No.2 - Vinyl dah mahal sekarang ni bro

Bro Fizi,

Since you kira dah buat public announcement , kira kena jemput semua hf4sale kakis to your wedding ni and buat special khemah lah, tak payah jemput live band, you entertain dengan your collection of TTs...

Congrats and all the best Bro, ingat, I dedicate something for you courtesy of Sweet Charity..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqHp3fpHVE

You play lah slalu2 ... Salaam..

Bro zbee...lambat lagi lah hehhehehe.....i will post a thread when the time is come...dont worry every hifi kaki will invited as long bring any give related to hifi ,fuse also welcome hahhahahaha

thanks 4 the link....dah banyak kali dikebas orang hahhahhahah

zeebee wrote:Bro Fizi,

Since you kira dah buat public announcement , kira kena jemput semua hf4sale kakis to your wedding ni and buat special khemah lah, tak payah jemput live band, you entertain dengan your collection of TTs...

Congrats and all the best Bro, ingat, I dedicate something for you courtesy of Sweet Charity..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqHp3fpHVE

You play lah slalu2 ... Salaam..

yup that the way

elhefe wrote:Mine would be:

1. Limit visit to Amcorp mall to once every 2 months
2. Limit visit to CMY to once every 2 months
3. Limit to 5 LPs purchase every 1 month
4. Spend at least 7 hours per week listening to hifi
5. Attend at least 1 of HF4S event
6. Attend KLIAV show
7. Limit to only 2 hifi component purchase

Already broke the 3rd resolution. Was in Adelphi Lion City today, too tempting lah the collection they have here.

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

Anyway here's my resolution

1. Rewire the mains (which will happen this weekend)

2. Collect more cds

3. Stop my annual upgrading. I know rewiring the mains counts as an upgrade but bo pian coz the crappy wiring gave up after only 3 years of constant abuse.

1. Stop buying CDs & records.
2. Upgrade current pc based source ie. hiface EVO.
3. Need to buy AT-110e MM cart.

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

No money in it ....

bassraptor wrote:

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

No money in it ....

So my guess is you're putting an end to Audiophile and launching a local Hifi magazine

I'm also guessing you'll call it Audiophile. Hmmm... let the Yanks have their Stereophile, We Malaysians have Audiophile. Nice!

Whatever you're planning, you have my support bro! Go get 'em!!!

Magazine? Not unless someone wants to pay my salary for a few years! Waste of time otherwise ...

how about eZine. tie with the apple. they are more mobile oriented.

we are lacking hifi accessaries reviews. how nice if someone can get to review those tweaks, besides heavy commercial products. e.g. vray cones, ball bearing in spongy rubber thingy, power application conditioner.

Good ideas and suggestions, kakibook ...

Just wait and see ...

Add one more to my earlier list... to remember to remind my thick skull and bekside that this is just a hobby, yes a passionate hobby, a serious hobby, with much money invested in it, but it is still not life and death issue.

NO need for me to get so so serious, and just learn to listen to the music and have a great time. I think some of my recent nonsensicle high strung postings reflect this... let it be fun. Or die trying.

Bal

bassraptor wrote:

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

No money in it ....

Not surprised

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

No money in it ....

Not surprised

So far it has been spend, spend, spend ... now to think about earn, earn, earn ...

i want to get proper speaker stand and buy alot of quality records, to make most of my low end setup.

Today's edition of AudioFile is the last. Every Monday morning, when I get my hands on the papers, I will flip through the pages and go to AudioFile section right away. Today is the last time that I will have such an excitement to start my Monday morning.

Today marks the final chapter of The Star's AudioFile. Thank you so much to all reviewers for these 22 years of voluntary reviews. All the very best to you all.

Ironically, the AVT in Sunday Times also disappeared since 3 weeks ago. No more hi-fi or HT news in our newspapers

GOOGLE era already conquer the world...in future we all not even can flip a newspaper

Yeahhhh we will miss the monday or thursday special edition...the day that is a must read 2 newspaper THE STAR and NST

Yes. So sad...

Is SP/BR moving into Car review now? I thought I saw his name in yesterday's paper.

bassraptor wrote:

llsaw wrote:

bassraptor wrote:2. Finally put AudioFile to rest after 22 years.

Bro, how come?

No money in it ....

Saw the last article on Monday