Recent content by basshound

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    B&W MM1`s running hot ?

    I have a pair of B&W mm-1 computer speakers, I don`t use them that often but when I do the top of the right hand speaker gets pretty hot , is this normal ? By hot I mean you can hold your hand on it but would be like touching a medium hot radiator.
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    4K/HDR Screen Size

    Thanks for the replies, plenty of food for thought there. Be interesting to see the state of play in say 12 months, that`ll give me time to persuade the missus that we really need that 65" monster !!
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    4K/HDR Screen Size

    What would be the recommended screen size to get benefit from 4K/HDR ? I currently have a 46" Panny plasma and viewing distance would be 3-4 metres, I could probably go up to 55" without it totally dominating the room, thinking that might not be big enough ? Not considering changing yet until...
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    Chord Hugo TT - 1st impressions

    I agree about the interface on Chord products, it`s definately a Marmite situation. I had a Hugo and the SQ was great but found the user experience to be such a pain that I traded it in against my current DAC. If Chord brought out a more user friendly DAC I`d be interested but suppose that goes...
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    Sound quality research

    That is the best thing I`ve read on this forum for a long time and something we as audiophiles/music lovers can surely all agree on. Sadly I think it is also very unlikely to happen.
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    Subwoofer for 500€?

    Check out http://www.bkelec.com/index.htm .
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    System and Room envy ...

    Be interesting to see how things change over the next 5 years , more all in one amp,dac,streamer solutions methinks .
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    Power Amp suggestions

    The ATC P1 would seem the obvious choice but over budget, however there`s one on Ebay at the moment might be worth keeping an eye on http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ATC-P1-150W-Power-Amplifier-Immaculate-Boxed-Weeks-Old-Full-Warranty-/172121198635?hash=item281339102b:g:Fk4AAOSwh-1W2Dyq
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    TrevC

    A person of faith was asked what would change her mind about the existence of God , she replied " Nothing " A scientist was asked what would change her mind about the existence of God , she replied " Evidence "
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    Question re Hi-Res Audio

    Or it could be a ruse from the record companies to get you to buy the same music all over again..............
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    20% off Anti-modes

    20% off all anti-modes at BK electrics until 26th Feb http://www.bkelec.com/index.htm I posted this in the hot deals forum but not sure how many look at that regularly and just to say I have no connection with BK apart from being a satisfied customer.
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    Jazzfunk recommendations

    Try Ronnie Laws, Every Generation is my favourite .
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    Russ Andrews - The best one yet?

    Be interesting to know how many of these have been sold not that they`d ever tell you. They obviously sell enough other stuff to stay in business.
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    Journey of starting a hobby speaker company!

    I`ll take one (or a pair) of everything you have at the 100% cheaper rate ! *biggrin*