Recent content by crang

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    £800 budget for amp that supports spotify & speakers

    Easy Onkyo TX 8050
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    Marantz MCR610 with active speakers and a subwoofer

    I second Onkyo TX8050 fantastic unit! good luck
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    ATC SCM100asl lacking in bass?

    Yes your right on that , excuse my ignorance but does the pre-amp make the bass that much beefier ? As I said they both have 350 watt total amplification ? cheers
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    ATC SCM100asl lacking in bass?

    Hi i am a little taken aback by your findings! I have searched hi & low for a copy of WHF that I had circa 2009 where they did a "best of" all hi-fi at all price points I distinctly remember these speakers being described as " built like a fridge" & the bass being " stunning" hit you with a...
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    Genesis revisited Steve Hackett

    Sorry double post
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    Genesis revisited Steve Hackett

    Apologies! I meant Genesis revisited 2 still like 1 though Also no I haven't got the CD yet just Spotify & d/load
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    Genesis revisited Steve Hackett

    Hi I'm addressing all the oldies that remember Genesis of Gabriel & Suppers Ready. i downloaded the 24/96 ver of his website boy, what a fantastic production!! Knocks my originals & remastered into a cocked hat! i know there's no Gabriel but those vocalists do a very creditable job on all the...
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    CYRUS with Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Baby Grand Speakers - The Experience

    Wow!! What a system!! Yes I'm very green with envy! 4 times the cost of my whole system for the indigo and XLRs alone without the rest of the kit around £30-40,000 worth I estimate shallow I know but had to comment on this system. well done sir :cheers:
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    Newbie to BD player how to enjoy SACD?

    Many thanks for your kind reply I would not have thought to use both digital & analogue great suggestion! have a great bank holiday cheers
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    Newbie to BD player how to enjoy SACD?

    Hi all hope someone can point me in the right direction. i have just win Sony. Bdp s370 I have the Onkyo TX8050 I believe I can only get the benefit of SACD playback if I use the analogue outs on the Sony or can I use the optical or coaxial outputs?If I can't do this I guess I will have to get...
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    Correct wiring of jumper cables

    HI No your not the only one! Been on this forum nearly 5 years I am astonished that this has not come up before . I have had my BX2s bi-wired and single wired with links made up of Maplins OFC cable with + to bottom red - to bottom black, tried + to treble - to bass YES there is a real...
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    Good amplifier to play spotify music

    Onkyo TX8050 simples!!!!! search for thread it's arrived by Record Spot
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    System matching: Monitor Audio BX2 and amp

    Do yourself a favour, try a Onkyo TX8050 as per my sig. i had the CA540a ver2 previously I find the BX2s shine with this amp , whereas I found that the CA was a little bright with them probably the metal dome tweeters? As as said previously all depends on your room etc. The Onkyo is a great...
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    The £50 2nd hand speaker challenge (update)

    Wharfedale diamond 9.0 you can pick these up for about £50 bargain!
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    Videoton Minimax - forgot how good they were.

    Thanks for this post! Completely forgotten that I to had a pair of these ! Around 1974-5 ended up giving them to my father. astounding little boxes together with an old Rotel amp with the huge output meters about 40 wpc and a Thorens turntable & SME arm Shure cartridge ende up selling for...