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I Don't really understand the nearfield principle? how do you set up? and what is nearfield? Do you set up with just a CD PLayer - you don't need any other form of amplification with the active speakers - (so preume CD player needs a control - and are we then talking - the 8200 CDQ, that's £1K...

I Don't really understand the nearfield principle? how do you set up? and what is nearfield? Do you set up with just a CD PLayer - you don't need any other form of amplification with the active speakers - (so preume CD player needs a control - and are we then talking - the 8200 CDQ, that's £1K...

I think I need a CD player anyway (can't go on using a portbale CD player, terrible buzz when CD finishes, and other annoyances) - plan A if I got a marantz CDP 6005 - wouldn't this come with a decent onboard DAC? - infact if I used the USB port - this would surely - also use the DAC in the CD...

Thanks, thus far. I really listened to both amps - must have swapped cables about a dozen times, so exactly same set up with each listen. And although it took me a while to discern a big difference the C300 won out in the end, was listening to the first track on Atoms for Peace album, has a lot...

Hi First of all, thanks everyone for all the forums which have helped so far, but in the end I have just got my self a little confused. Basically I have decided to set up a hi-fi system in one place in my house for optimum sound quality, a place to listen to music. Want to listen to CDs...