Recent content by Chrisjohnwright

Hi all Currently have (or will have shortly) an old school hifi, Arcam A85/P85, Marantz CD 63 SE, Missions RS6. Other than CDs I have music on ipod, and also Spotify Premium which i listen to on ipad plugged into amp (via 3.5mm jack). Want to also listen to internet radio. My questions are...

Based on the research I think freedoms sound a better bet than original 753s, but I guess rarer (not convinced the ones on eBay that claim to be are). The original tweeters went out of supply over ten years ago so have failed to find any anywhere. As I'm researching more I keep coming up with...

Thanks guys. Bigh, just to clarify, when you say 'will take more power' do you mean will go louder, or will,take more power to get to same loudness? Wilmslow have quoted c. £70 for replacement tweeters, but will require a bit of DIY to fit. My choice is therefore spend £70 on those, or...

Hi Hi thanks to everyone who's advised on upgrades of my old system, which is for now at least, Arcam A85, Marantz CD 52 se, Mission 752s. I say for now because one of the tweeters on he speakers has gone. Wilmslow are quoting for a replacement but will be a whole new faceplate, will need 2 so...

Thanks Big Chris, good thought. Separately, I'm struggling to locate a replacement tweeter for the 752 s, some reasonably priced 753s on eBay, do you think an A85 / P85 combo would drive the bigger speakers?

The A85 turned up today, hooked it up, bunged a CD on, couldn't believe how bad it sounded. If this was the Diva sound was incredibly disappointed. Then realised one of my Tweeters was shot. |( Waiting to hear back from Wilmslow to see if they can help. Will let you know how it sounds when...

The A85 turned up today, hooked it up, bunged a CD on, couldn't believe how bad it sounded. If this was the Diva sound was incredibly disappointed. Then realised one of my Tweeters was shot. |( Waiting to hear back from Wilmslow to see if they can help. Will let you know how it sounds when...

Hi egg, thanks for that. Yes upgrading from the Alpha 2, with mission 752s and Marantz CD52SE. I guess will see whether sounds ok when the new stuff arrives, if it's no good will go back to looking for one of the other options everyone was recommending, in your view would a late Alpha have...

Hi there have just bought an A85 (on the way, can't wait). Looking for a P85, but don't seem to be too many around, so can I bi amp with any other Arcam power amps, or do I need to be more patient and wait for a P85? thanks

Thanks Dougal, should have thought about how to fit the PPs. Do you think the PPs would give a better result? Haven't fitted the electrolytics yet so for a small outlay would buy them if they're going to be better. Thanks again

Thanks Dougal, should have thought about how to fit the PPs. Do you think the PPs would give a better result? Haven't fitted the electrolytics yet so for a small outlay would buy them if they're going to be better. Thanks again

F&T Bipolar electrolytics - from www.audiocap.co.uk . V helpful there - email them, if not sure. They advised some slightly better ones but were a lot bigger so more difficult to fit in, so stuck with these. Chris

So the latest iteration is: Am keeping the 752s, have bought the new caps, just need to fit tthe the CD62SE is in place and sounding good Have an Arcam A85 integrated amp on the way, looking out for a P85 so i can bi amp. Now the next bit is where I'm going to expose my lack of knowledge on...

So the latest iteration is: Am keeping the 752s, have bought the new caps, just need to fit tthe the CD62SE is in place and sounding good Have an Arcam A85 integrated amp on the way, looking out for a P85 so i can bi amp. Now the next bit is where I'm going to expose my lack of knowledge on...

Thanks Dougal, much appreciated, going to give the DIY route a go