Recent content by craciunu

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    Two Sonos Play5 vs Sonos Amp + 500£ speakers

    Thank you for your comments. Some of you (and your links) pointed out that 2xPlay5s might be a very good (and comfortable) solution within my budget. I never listened to a pair of them in stereo, so I will arrange listening sessions with two Play5s and also with some passive speakers. On my (not...
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    Two Sonos Play5 vs Sonos Amp + 500£ speakers

    I'm looking for a home-office stereo solution in the 1000£ range, with Sonos connection. I wonder if anyone tried this and can help me choose between 2 x Sonos Play 5 (in stereo mode) and a system using a Sonos Connect Amp + standmount speakers of 400-500£. If the latter... what speakers to...
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    Sony 5ES upgrade

    Now I have Q Acoustics Concept 40, in a 29 square meters room (312 square foot). My listening position and speakers positions form an equilateral triangle with 2.4 meters sides. And my "playlist" is very eclectic, mainly electronic and rock, but also jazz and classical. It is difficult to...
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    Sony 5ES upgrade

    Salut! And thanks for your suggestions. Yes, buying and returning might be a solution in Romania, but how many times can you do that? :) Feels like cheating somehow - not the right feeling when you are actually spending a few thousands. They need to provide services matching the quality and...
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    Sony 5ES upgrade

    Hello! First post for me, but I’m a long time reader. I have a Sony TA-FA 5ES and a Sony CDP-XA 5ES, bought new in 1996. Both are some really heavy beasts and I was (am) very pleased with their sound and features. But even if I don’t have any problems with them, I feel that a 20 years...