Recent content by antandshar

Hi, Looking for a decent phono stage and wondered if the MF X-lps is still a good buy for £100? I have the CA 640p at the moment and it's ok (ish) I'd like something a bit punchier and forward. I'm really stuck around the £100 mark at the moment, although i could probably go to about £160 in a...

Well! I'm sat with a pounding heart now having sat for 30 minutes watching an auction on Ebay for a Cyrus 8 integrated amp, mint condition with remote and boxed and i won! Wait for it....£236 :) The only issue is that it doesn't come with the power lead. Is this a kettle type? looks like one...

Thanks again everyone for your thoughts. After googling the area on streetview, it's certainly not papa's fish and chip shop! not with the not with all the "custom" spray painting on the shutters! :) That said, he is advertising it a mint in box and fully working, but the thought of handing over...

Hi all, thanks for the replies. I think the Cyrus will be the way to go. The only problem i have now is that the Cyrus 5 i was offered has to be collected from the guys work, which is a chip shop in a rough area of Hull! That means i have no way of testing the amp or even seeing if it will turn...

Hi, I've had my Marantz PM6005 for a couple of years now and was looking for something a bit more refined. I have the matching CD player and a pair of Dali Zensor 5s. I've always liked the look of the Cyrus amps, but they've been out of my price range until i noticed that used ones have become...

I was looking to spend around £600 for a new or used amp. The problem with auditioning an amp is that i don't drive and the nearest hifi store is around 40 miles away. I appreciate what you're saying about the price difference and would assume from that, that i'd not get a great deal of...

I was wondering if it would be a step up the hifi ladder because of the good reviews it has and it's in the next price class in the what hifi review. I was planning to buy the speakers anyway, so i would not be losing out if i sold the marantz to fund the Cambridge. Would i get a better amp...

Hi, i've just bought a amp/speaker bundle comprising of a Marantz pm6005 and Dali 5's. I got the pair new for £599, and as the Dali's are £549 retail, gives me the Marantz for £49! I like the sound of the Marantz as i already have the CD6003 and have just sold the PM6003. I went for...

Hi, I have the Maramtz pm6005 and use Dali Zensor 5's with it, Streaming spotify premium through my Ps4. I have to say that the sound quality is excellent. If you do a google search with the amp and speakers together, you'll find a couple of online retailers that sell the pair £599. That's how i...

Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a quandry regarding some speakers i've been offered. I currently have some Monitor Audio BX2s, with a Marantz PM66 ki amp, Marantz cd5400 player and Technics SL1500 T/T with sme 3009 and shure V15 typeIII. I really like the current setup, but a friend has offered me...

Hi, I have £200 to buy a new or old amplifier and was wondering if it's best to go for a new or secondhand one? I appreciate that older secondhand amps may have potential problems, but i'm just not sure what to do. I've bought several amps since getting back into listening to music, but they've...

Would I be ok using JR 149 speakers with this? I wondered if the Denon would be powerful enough to run them? Would i get a good sound from them or would i be better off going for some Wharfdales instead?