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Oppsy!

I did promise myself not to do anything with my stereo for this year, LESS they are broken kekeke. My current Citypulse DAC is sort of going thru a menopause I guess? I'm getting weird static and popping sound occasionally which are really bad symptoms for electronics. I used to get it when it was using a shared socket, now the power is driven on a separated main socket with a new custom power cable. What's worst is that it happens on ALL inputs, usb, coaxial, optical etc. I bought it for a kick ass S$320 in 2010 i think (SRP US$699) from a banker from CIMB-GK, it's been a well servant, still undecided whether to let it go for $250 or keep it for my living room. Details So what's next? Rega DAC Review: It is ugly, really ugly to be very honest so why the Rega? First i refer to this review quote "If you're a Rega person, you'll gravitate toward the Rega DAC for its distinctively Rega sound quality: rich, full-bodied, almost tube-like. I ca

27 - Official™

2 & 7, my favourite numbers. I've never gotten 1st in class before, I was 2nd in the whole cohort but also 2nd in my class, how's that? And the number 7? Fandi Ahmad, our Singapore football legend's number was 17 but the whole class was always after that number hence, 7. That was before David Beckham had the number which is also coincedentally the number my all time favourite LFC player Steve Mcmanaman's number. Anyway, into the 22nd hr of my my 27th year on earth, I was born at 2am if I remember correctly aha, just wish to give thanks and give a brief update thus far. Been some time since I've blogged so here goes ~~ Actually I don't really know where to start, the year started with a bang, a nice new contract with 4 digit increment, a 40" TV and more positives with the "forecasts" for 2014. Recent turmoil in office has benefited me, I'm offered a permanent position with Deutsche Bank which, I gallantly and respectfully decli