Sorry, but I'm overseas, and I expect that sending the mics that far would likely cause internal damage to a degree as ribbon microphones, especially vintage ones where the ribbon will have hardened and become brittle are very fragile. Good old-fashioned ribbon mics are rare nowadays, and have a very strong character which many good studios will crave

Not exactly the world's best microphone, but it produces a very very '60s' sound which you'll hear on a lot of Motown records etc... especially with drums. You may find a studio that wants to buy them in your local area, although they won't give you much for them. More of a rare collector's item. I'd happily buy them off you depending on where you're

I would post my current favourite but it's far too un-PC to post here! I've found this quite funny recently though... Edit: Mybad, linked to the wrong picture. Fixed now =] Edit: also noticed this doesn't seem to fit with the original topic, but it's vaguely similar!

Yes, you are correct in everything you've said. Just whack the BeoPort into one of the USBs on your MacMini, install Anders' software and you can control iTunes with your Beo4 from anywhere in the link system. If you want to take things a step further, you can get an iPod Touch or iPhone and use Apple's Remote app (get it through the iTunes Store) to

The whole 'power cable' thing is one of the biggest hifi myths around. My thinking is just go with a good quality, but basic cable with good terminations. It'll last a lot longer, a little quality goes a long way.

The ATCs are fantastic speakers! I had a pair of SCM7s (the generation before the current ones) for a while, and they were fantastic little speakers, despite them being in the same position B&O had already reached back in the 70s visually and in concept. ATC also happen to have pioneered professional sound in the studio, and even helped towards some

Jandyt: Green coloured cables will a clearer, sharper and more rounded sound than inferior, mauve cables. Red cables give a really quick sound whereas orange cables tend to be a bit tangy. All this must be true, it's on the internet. Andy T. Okay okay, I'm not trying to say that some speaker cables will sound better than others because of the way

Puncher: Alex: You can tell the difference between a good and bad cable by it's 'rubberyness'. Good cables generally feel soft and rubbery, whilst a bad quality cheap cable feels like plastic. What? All the XLRs/Jacks I've bought which feel cheap 'n plasticy fail within months, wheras I've got some good quality jacks which go back 30 years

Currently listening to Pins - Ital Tek. Bought the album today on a 'that looks good' kind of random purchase.

Agreed. Good mains cable will do the trick as well as any other cable, as long as it's got a low resistance and feels good. You can tell the difference between a good and bad cable by it's 'rubberyness'. Good cables generally feel soft and rubbery, whilst a bad quality cheap cable feels like plastic. This is only a general rule of thumb though, there