Recent content by Cynic-al

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    I HAVE A DREAM

    http://www.harrowaudiohifi.co.uk/arcam-solo-movie I am waiting to audition the Solo Music when it's in store. I too hate multiple boxes.
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    First Hi-Fi setup (B&W 683 vs 685)

    RA-1570 would be overkill in my opinion the RA-12 would give the same sound but ultimately won't play loudly with the same comfort. I have auditioned both of these amps but found them both too bright. Is your room heavily furnished with rugs/carpet or do you have tiled floors concrete walls etc...
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    Selling Hi-Fi

    Thanks Gaz and all others that posted. I'm going to put them on Gumtree tonight ready for the weekend.
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    First Hi-Fi setup (B&W 683 vs 685)

    Welcome sidsaha. The B&W 683's are bass monsters, and very hard to accommodate in a smallish room. Being placed along a 13ft wall and firing down the length of the room will result in bass boom you will not be able to control. If you like the B&W sound as I do, may I suggest the B&W CM1. They...
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    Soundbar or stereo amp and speakers

    I have both. The sound through my amp and speakers outshines my sound bar in every way. Speech is clearer and the stereo image locks speech/dialogue directly to the screen. Amazingly you even get the feeling of surround sound when cars/bullets are flying around. Bass is thunderous when it needs...
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    Selling Hi-Fi

    Where do you guys sell your old gear? I have some cherished, boxed, mint and fully working old hifi in the loft. Will they go just as well on eBay/Gumtree or is there a better dedicated site? Rega Planet CD player original clamshell type. NAD C340 Integrated Amp Accoustic Research a-05...
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    Bose Soundlink 2 is it better than a B&W Zeppelin Air?

    I have the Bose Soundlink Mini 2 and I love it. It does not compare with a Zep or any of the bigger Bluetooth speakers. But it sounds good at low levels with that hefty bass, it is very good out in the garden where those finer high frequency sounds would get lost anyway. I use mine all the time...
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    System mods

    Found a discussion online regarding the same. output impedance of the cartridge is the critical link here. Most phono preamps will have a fairly high input impedance. OTOH, the output impedance of cartridges can be all over the place. If the cartridge has a low output impedance it can drive a...
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    Best NAD Amp - Old or New?

    No worries, not worth pursuing. Good luck.
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    System mods

    Classy and subtle Major, nice job.
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    Best NAD Amp - Old or New?

    Near S/East ?
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    Best NAD Amp - Old or New?

    Both, mustn't upset the mods though. Very powerful sounding amp typical NAD sound good for rock.
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    Best NAD Amp - Old or New?

    I have a mint NAD C340
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    Buying Denon Ceol Piccolo or Denon M40 + Chromecast?

    Hi Julian, thank you. I still use my Denon to stream direct from my PC and it does so perfectly. The Android Denon app is a bit clunky on music player but works well on iOS. Works brilliantly with AirPlay and Bluetooth.
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    Silly Hi-Fi jokes

    The K2 indicator on my amp is on all the time even in standby. It's really annoying. # Roksan you don't have to put on the red light # Sorry