Dazen’s Digest

[Dazen1]

A Design For Life

Always appreciated Dieter Rams' approach to design. I'm not quite as interested in vintage gear (like some of you guys), but I do love all that old Braun stuff.

http://www.dasprogramm.org/electrical/audio.html

Especially this - which is gorgeous.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Design For Life...

Check out this:

http://www.core77.com/blog/braun/a_history_of_braun_design_part_5_haircare_products_25149.asp

The white hairdryer HLD 6/61 (1971) is still in use for all kind of domestic things here at home, excepting the duty it was meant for....

 

[Dazen1]

Check out this:

http://www.core77.com/blog/braun/a_history_of_braun_design_part_5_haircare_products_25149.asp

The white hairdryer is still in use for all kind of domestic things here at home, excepting the duty it was meant for....

I won't ask...

 

[Miracle Mile]

You won't ask what?

 

[Dazen1]

You won't ask what?

What you use the hairdryer for of course.

Perhaps to inflate a hot air balloon?!

No - that is too obvious...

 

[Miracle Mile]

Hairdryer for multiple use....

Drying paint, ink, glue, removing self adhesive shit from god knows what...
It was even in use restoring one of my AKG K240 headphones.

 

[Dazen1]

Drying paint, ink, glue, removing self adhesive shit from god knows what...
It was even in use restoring one of my AKG K240 headphones.

That sounds like a separate thread.

Bring it on!

 

[Miracle Mile]

That sounds like a separate thread.

Bring it on!

Ow.. good idea!

But first I have to finish my test on the RX330.....

 

[Dazen1]

Into the White

Watch the video.

http://thirdmanstore.com/jack-white-lazaretto-12-vinyl

 

[laatsch55]

Some interesting details on the pressing..

 

[Dazen1]

Get Back

The Nakamichi Dragon returns.

Sort of...

http://www.nakamichi.co.uk/products/nakamichi-7-1-dragon-processor-and-power-amplifier

 

[Dazen1]

Stacks

Too small for my listening room.

http://www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/events/sound-system/Primavera.html

 

[laatsch55]

Thanks for the links Daren..

 

[Dazen1]

Thanks for the links Daren..

No problem!

Thank you for the feedback.

 

[Elite-ist]

Nice, Daren. It's good to see the stalwarts of speakers, B & W, still in the game...in a big way.

Nando.

 

[laatsch55]

Nicely put Nando...

 

[orange]

B&W-"You will be assimilated"

 

[Nick Danger]

Watch the video.

http://thirdmanstore.com/jack-white-lazaretto-12-vinyl

Going to pick up a copy or two of this- love the idea of hidden tracks on vinyl.

 

[Dazen1]

Pop Quiz

1970s - - - - - - (I scored 12/15)

1980s - - - - - - (I scored 08/15)

1990s - - - - - - (I scored 10/10)

 

[Miracle Mile]

1970s - - - - - - (I scored 12/15)

1980s - - - - - - (I scored 08/15)

1990s - - - - - - (I scored 10/10)

70's: 15/15!

80's: 14/15

90's: 07/10

This was fun!