Recent content by ast2312

Hi, Unfortunately I cannot comment on the K3’s but have heard the CXA81. It’s a very impressive amplifier. I found it very clean in its delivery. I tried it with a number of speakers all around the £400 range and all worked well. I just felt I was needing to spend more on speakers to get the...

Of course, I felt it was a low risk purchase based on reviews and a special offer did help me make the choice. The main selling point was the ease of placement and bass ability. Just have not settled on an amp.

Hi All, many thanks for the posts - all very helpful and some further considerations. Thanks Al ears for the first reply. Unfortunately demo’s are not an option for me at this time. However, with the minimal knowledge I have, I have found demo’s are not a fail safe option with home demo’s...

Hi All, Just hoping I can get some quick views on my next amp. I find the Cambridge CXA81 a little too bright for my 607’s and have narrowed down the possible amps which are closer to the speaker price. Option 1 - Marantz PM6006 UK Spec Option 2 - Denon PMA600 or for a little extra, Option 3 -...

No worries Mark (and no need for apologies), it was a great suggestion and I am looking at how to find a DAC or interface solution. Thanks for helping with the thread.

Many thanks Gray and appreciate your helpful post. I will take a look at the various options. My preference for a USB digital input comes from the quest for minimal leads and a neat 2 box solution (Mac-mini + amp). Unfortunately the new Mac-mini’s do not have the digital out feature from the...

Thanks Gray. Mark thanks for the suggestion, I wish it did have USB but looks like that’s just for updates only - shame really, it would have been a good option. Best Andrew

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. The 6000a has great reviews but I thought the usb was used for firmware updates only but could be wrong.

Hi All, I have just read ‘The Master Switch’ review of the Cambridge CXA61 and found the comparison made with the CXA81. The review mentions that although the CXA81 is more clean and analytical the CXA61 more fun. I currently have B&W 607 and am considering either the CAX81 or the CXA61. Qi...

Hi, I think everything has been said. I did experience similar options when I had a Bluesound but I was going into an amp with a dac. In the end I tested coaxial out versus digital out and preferred the conversion in the amp. I guess it’s something similar but it looks like the Kef’s will...

Hi again, just seen the first reply by Al ears which mentions the amp. Thought it may be useful to add that the amp I had on the Elac Debut 5.2 was 80 watts.

Hi, I have searched for the same and failed a few times (becomes and expensive past time!). I use to have PMC and really struggled to get the best of them. I did however test a pair of Elac Debut 5.2 in a very small room recently and was blown away by the performance at all volumes. They...

Glad to hear you got it working again!

Hi, Glad it helped. I am sure the Marantz is very good and the reviews support it. Just a few things that helped me choose the CXA81 is the DAC quality as well as the future flexibility if I do decide to do something slight different (as it is still a separate amp). I do think the key to the...

Hi, I can share my experience of the CXA81 which may help. I was also considering the 7000N but decided on the CXA81 largely based on how I decided to use it. I wanted to limit box size and keep all my multi-room platform simple with my existing Sonos products. What I ended up doing was...