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Cambridge A5 amp. My very first amp was a Rotel RA-820 and when that gave up the ghost after many years' service, I needed a replacement and was short of funds at the time. The A5 had a 5-star WHF review and was only £120. It seemed too good to be true, and it was. It just sounded...weak. 60...

The bass generated by the Zensor 3's is pretty good, so that's not the issue. They're decent speakers but are (or rather were, since they are discontinued) towards the budget end at £300, so I can't help wondering if better sound is available for a higher outlay. I'm interested in floorstanders...

They'd be firing down a long-ish room, around 8m x 5m. One minor concern is that I prefer not to toe-in speakers as I rarely sit in one spot to listen. The WHF review of the Fyne Audios mentioned that they sound better with slight toe-in. I know Dalis don't need toe-in, but I'd prefer...

I'm looking for a step up in quality from my Dali Zensor 3 standmounts. I have a floorstander itch to scratch, as I've never owned a pair before. Looking to spend around £500-600, and there are a few options at that price - namely Fyne Audio F302i , Wharfedale Diamond 12.3, Dali Oberon 5. Of...

I am after a Rega Brio amp and had problems finding a dealer who would allow me to buy online, presumably for the reasons stated by Matthew and Paul. Luckily I found one in the end - I won't say who in case they get into trouble! I can't get to a dealer as I'm in Tier 4. My NAD C326BEE has...

Inspired by this review, I've just ordered a DAC to try to improve the sound from my CCA. Like the OP, I find it unsatisfactory when connected directly to the RCA inputs on my amp. Flat and lifeless would be words I'd use to describe the sound. I'm not in a position to spend a lot, so went for a...

I've decided to give Deezer a try - 3-month trial for 99p per month. Seems well-regarded and appears at first look to have a similar range of music to Spotify. And crucially, it is still fully supported on the SBT - you install the app via mysqueezebox.com and it's then accessible in the same...

Thanks for that. I managed to get Spotty working after reading a few tips on that thread. It's rather slow and - annoyingly - relies on my PC being switched on, which the previous SBT Spotify app didn't. But it's better than nothing.

Has anyone else been affected by the removal of Spotify capability from the SBT? If so, what have you done about it? I’m so far having no joy trying to install the Spotty plug-in, so I’m looking at other options. I’d like to continue using my SBT if possible as I’m happy with its performance...

As a student back in 1989, I was obsessed with the album “Isn’t Anything” by My Bloody Valentine. Used to listen to it (the vinyl version, on my ropey JVC midi system) over and over, every day. Browsing in the local Our Price, I went to the MBV section and picked up a copy of the album. I...

Only had budget speakers so far. My first were JPW Sonatas, which I really liked. Replaced them with Mordaunt Short 902i's, which were pretty good though bass was overpowering with my NAD amp. The Dalis were intended as an upgrade to the MS902i. In some ways they are - better-controlled...

I’ve had my Zensor 3’s for five months now (paired with a NAD C326BEE) and I’m not overly impressed, despite the glowing reviews you read about them. They’re budget speakers and they often sound like it. Positives: good, non-boomy bass; ability to fill a large area with sound. Negatives...

I have the Zensor 3s and I would say you are correct about the bass - it is tight and natural-sounding, not boomy at all, and this is with a NAD 326 amp. However, one accusation that is sometimes levelled at these speakers is that they lack top-end refinement, which I think does have some...

I have a pair of Zensor 3’s, with a NAD 326 amp. You’d think this pairing would produce room-shaking bass, but that’s not the case. The Zensor 3 isn’t as “bassy” as you might expect, in my experience – less so than my previous Mordaunt Short 902i’s, in fact. However, I think the bass the...

That seems odd - I didn't lose anything significant when I went W7->W10. Only issues were that Dell Stage didn't work on W10 (no great loss) and the support utility for my wireless HP printer went AWOL, though I haven't bothered getting it back yet as the printer still works. Regarding FLAC...