Early Philips CD Player Power Supplies - Did I Miss Something

[Salar]

Maybe it was a near-death experience? 🙂

 

[jean-paul]

Very recently had that in real life and I am still recovering. Frightening and interesting experience at the same time.

 

[Salar]

My best wishes for recovery then...

 

[esgigt]

So real High End is when your toes need to be amputated. ..

Finally an objective criterium for "high End" 😀

 

[Mark Whitney]

High-end costs you an arm and a leg.

 

[NATDBERG]

A year or so ago I visited someone with a "full digital high end installation". At least it was presented to me that way. I listened without prejudice. Sound quality was excellent. However, I could not see where the equipment was. When I asked it turned out that there was no visible or physical source.

No source that could be observed, no buttons to touch, just a tablet for operating the system. I found it quite disturbing even though I am not that old fashioned 🙂 It still haunts me as I am in this hobby to learn and I like to see equipment and what's inside. Less devices is very OK, no devices is a no no (for me).

I imagine people had the same experience when a rich friend showed off their new remote controlled source in a cabinet with glass door!

 

[NATDBERG]

What's the lifetime of SSD at the moment? Earlier ones were short and I know things have improved now but is it possible they can last decades yet?

 

[esgigt]

What's the lifetime of SSD at the moment? Earlier ones were short and I know things have improved now but is it possible they can last decades yet?

Depends heavily on the technique ...