Warmer sounds

 

We may be heading into another heatwave this week so layers may end up being off and sleep might happen downstairs as hot air rises (and how in this house) so I've got most things done in advance which has taken a bit out of me but less than the attempt to do same during that heatwave.

I've checked up on the record racks to ensure things are more upright rather than snaking with bulges to avoid major warping issues.

There's been a few new record arrive in the last few weeks, mainly classical and one came a few days ago. 

 Issued originally in 1976, this was an early classical lp I did have but it runs for just under an hour which is a lot to get on a single lp so it didn't sound as good as it could.

Recently though the original four channel tape was found and that has been used, remixed on the fly  cut directly to vinyl over two discs now.

It unusually for classic records was also cut at 45 rpm who audiophiles maintain sounds cleaner, something that specialty popular labels having been doing for a while and it does now sound fuller while at the same time allowing to be cut louder does reduce surface noise which is telling in the quietest moments and decaying seconds of notes.

It was well worth it. 

Cuteness my way

It is August and it feels like ages since I last made a post a bit like this, shifting interests, other things intruding a bit more than is necessarily good for me, some issues elsewhere around things and the odd hole emerging.

Way back around 2009/10 I liked going to BHS in the City Centre because they stocked a good selection of things like cute knickers and socks that easily matched everything else I wore however broad that might be compared to so folks tastes.

Things like cute animals such panda's, pretty hearts and stars tended to feature or just more pale pastel designs but they've been gone for ages.

So Neko me chose cats that happened to be stocked by Accessorise In Style (their spelling NEVER mine!) on CatBay tm in a super soft finish in this ankle length design which is ideal for the summer months when you need something between shoes or trainers and your lower paws.

And they're just fine.