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    Marantz PM6003 vs PM6004 vs NAD C326BEE

    I've had the C326BEE for about a year now, and I think it is a fantastic amp. I picked mine up from RS for £180 clearance and have never looked back. At that price, it's a steal. At £150 it's ridiculously good value. I haven't found the amp to be too bass heavy at all, just solid in the low...
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    Best opening to an album?

    'Sure Shot' from Ill Communication - Beastie Boys. 'And it Stoned Me' from Moondance - Van Morrison 'Take California' from Decksanddrumsandroacknroll - Propellerheads. 'Boy in the Bubble' from Graceland - Paul Simon 'Tangled up in Blue- from Blood on the Tracks - Bob Dylan 'All I Want' from...
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    Help - £400 budget for new system

    I just put together my first real system. There are a lot of bargains out there. I picked up a NAD C326BEE amp from Richer Sounds for £180 ex-display, and a pair of Monitor Audio RX1's from the Sevenoaks Clearance website (excellent source this) for £299 (also ex-display). I was able to...
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    The music you most enjoyed this year.

    I think 2011 has been a bit mixed actually, but there were some gems that stood out (for me anyway): The Unthanks - Last Mount Moriah - Mount Moriah Joe Lally - Why should I get used to it? Bob Brozman - Six Days in Down Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost Radiohead - The King of Limbs Amon...
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Sorry for slow response, got sidetracked. Thanks for checking this out so comprehensively, I owe you a pint! I like the sound of this, did you get it to work through the Mac? It would be good to find an alternative to sreaming through Airfoil anyway because of the 2-3 second delay on audio you...
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Yep, that's what I've found. Only CD players seem to offer the option. All help much appreciated, let me know if you come up with anything.
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Thanks for this, the NAD looks like a capable product, but I don't really need the amplification. I've got a NAD C326BEE running some Monitor Audio Silver RX1s at the moment, and have actually been using a NAD CD/DVD combination player as the primary source (when I'm not indulging my addiction...
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Yep, trying to cut down on wife-rage-inducing equipment bloat, so have to give the PS3 a miss! I'll check out the Onkyos - any particular suggestions?
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Hey, thanks for the reply. Sorry, should have been a bit more specific about what I want to do. Were tight on space which is the reason why I want to bundle everything together. Ideally, I would like to hook it up to an optical out, probably from an Airport Extreme Base Station (linked to my Mac...
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    CD Player, DVD + DAC all in one?

    Hello all, I'm looking for something which will do all of the above (CD Player, DVD and DAC) decently at around the £400-500 mark - any suggestions? Thanks