Recent content by ardtullaich

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    replacement cd

    no the 208 is performing as it always has. Just upgrade bug is biting may be a Dac upgrade using the 208 as a transport.
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    replacement cd

    is it time to replace my Meridian 208 cd player? How far as cd replay come in the last twenty years. what would be a good replacement?
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    Bi amping

    yes the fans are installed on the a22 but they only come i am told when it actually trips. When the amps were reviewed they always comment how the amps would trip out on them both the 10a and a22. Even at quite light loads. And extra cooling can only help the longevity of the components.
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    Mozart: The New Complete Edition 225

    I to have the philips 1990 collection awsom piece. I once ripped an original cd copy of the limited edition bbc lord of the rings gold disc edition . Never played the discs again. Played once only to rip to reel to reel then later from reel to reel to digital lossless. then two years ago after...
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    Bi amping

    Thanks for all your replies Yes the are exactly the same inside, i moved my phono board from the 10a to the a22. Though there are some slight mods to the pre amp i seem to remember in one review of the a22. Both the gain switches are the set the same to normal and i have switched the 10a to...
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    Bi amping

    was looking for a while to buy alpha 10p to biamping with my alpha 10a. I had no luck and missed out on a few on ebay. So I decided to buy a arcam fmj a22 and run the alpha 10a as a power amp only. Using the a22 to run the mid and tweeters and the alpha 10a running the bass drivers. One thing...