Recent content by BillyE

Yes, clearly too tired tonight. I meant as both the DAC and headphone amp.

Owning to a move to a poorly insulated property, I am looking for a streaming headphone based system starting from scratch. I think I am going to base it round the Chord Hugo TT DAC and headphone amp. My question is regarding the source: what are the advantages of a dedicated music server...

I have listened to both Linn and Naim stuff over the past few weeks. The Linn sounded to me quite dry and analytical, and the Naim a bit 'in your face'. I am therefore thinking about the separates route - either a Linn Majik DS or a Naim ND5 XS and a different brand of amp. Can peope...

I keep thinking about getting back into hifi. The thing that puts me off is that my house isn't that well sound insulated and I don't want to disturb my neighbours, so if I did I would end up listening at quite low volumes. I think I want a streaming system and the Majik DSM or Uniti2 are...

I auditioned the Roksan Kandy K2 cd and amp yesterday. I found the sound a bit too forward and possibly more suited to 'heavier' music. I'm after a system with a more intimate sound. Any suggestions about what electronics I should listen to next would be great.

I've been without a decent system for a couple of years now but now have a good budget (say upto £5000) to spend on a system. I am not sure what to spend my money on - would I be better served by a traditional CD/amp combo or a streaming system. I have lots of CDs and don't really download...

I have a budget of up to £1200, but could push to £1400, maybe, and am looking for a media server, so am thinking of the Solo Neo, the UnitiQute2 and the Streamline2. Obviously the Arcam unit has the CD player as well. I understand each of these brands has a 'house' sound - roughly what is it...

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I don't want to play music too loud - the noise separation between my room and next door is not great. The room itself is about 3m by 3m, so not huge. I've heard the RS3s attached to some Naim kit and liked them, so the RS1s are probably worth a listen. I'm...

I'd like some speaker recommendations to audition alongside the Solo Mini. I'm after bookshelf speakers which will work fairly close to a wall; I'm thinking £300 to £500; I like MOTR music. What should I be listening to.

I am hoping to replace my TV in the next few months. At the moment I have a 28" set and watch from about 3m away. I have Freeview and my box can pick up the Freeview HD channels. Would a 32" set be big enough for my viewing position or should I go for something larger. Any recommended sets...

Possibly 3 -3.5 feet; but they will have to be very close to the back wall. Listening distance is fine - 7 feet.

I've been thinking about a new hifi for a long time now, but never got round to buying anything. Speaker positioning is awkward in my room, so they will end up being close together and close to the back wall, so I've ruled out a high end system, much as though I like the Naim/Nait combo. I am...

Hello, I'm buying a new system soon, I think I've settled on Naim electonics - CD5i and Nait 5i. I've narrowed the speakers down to a couple but I'm wondering which would work best fairly close to the rear wall - the PMC DB1i or Neat Motive 3. Any thoughts.

Hi, I've been without a system for a couple of years, but now I am in a position to spend about £3000-3500 on a system. I like the Naim5i and Nait5i for CD and Amp. I just need some speakers now. I have a small semi-detatched house, with thinish walls and my room is about 4 metres by 4...

I am hoping to get a new system in a couple of weeks, starting from scratch. Anybody know any good dealers in the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Herts region, possibly Bucks or north London.