Recent content by big_matt

Hi All. Looking for some advice. I managed to demo a sneaky DS and really loved the sound of it. I don't think my budget can stretch to a DSM but can anyone let me know if the DSM has any functionality over the DS that would be important/more future proof. Also, what sort of price should I...

Thanks for the responses everyone

Please excuse me if this is an obvious question - I'm a newb to all this. I'm looking to buy a one-box streaming system and will be testing a few shortly. I'm interested in a few of them, but mostly the ONKYO CR-N755 and the Naim Unitiqute 2. Price of the Naim isn't an issue as long as I can...

OK thanks guys - its all making much more sense now. I don't think I need a NAS (or to be on the network at all for my cd collection) and should either just go with a USB hard drive/streaming device combination or something like the olive/unitiserve. I would use the network for internet radio...

Thanks for all the responses guys - very helpful. I think the below is the bit I'm still struggling with. What I can't understand is if I have a NAS with a CD ripper and (for example) a Naim UniQote, why do the files on the NAS have to be streamed to the Naim rather than just being connected by...

Double post - apologies

Hi All, I'm a novice when it comes to hifi so please go easy on me if i'm asking the obvious. I have approx 1000 CD's in my collection and am looking to store them on a device so they are not taking up half my room anymore. I currently play them on an old, basic all-in-one hifi. I don't like...