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I do remember many recordings from the 90s made on quality Nakamichi decks - they got pretty close to the originals. Certainly sounded better than MiniDisc...

Pioneer and Fujitsu went the same way - couldn't make any money due to people buying cheap TVs. And as for "shifting boxes", it's been all about market share for certain brands ever since the demise of the above..

Now that begs the question - whoever reviewed it, were they sat in front of the TV when they wrote that?

Personally, I never felt the A400 was the 'wonder amp' that many made it out to be. Good, but no giant killer.

Manufacturers will likely use their own equipment during the development of their others. If that manufacturer doesn't produce any relevant products, they'll choose a few popular products or have some sort of arrangement with a high end manufacturer. Some dealers just put systems together...

The 753s were never really a bassy speaker to begin with. Specs show 45Hz at -3dB, which is roughly equivalent to an average large standmount. The two upper mid/bass drivers act within a sealed cabinet, and the lower two are ported, but cover from 200Hz downwards. The design doesn't really shift...

They like power. At the time, the Audiolab 8000C/8000P pre/power worked well with them.

I didn't say it killed British hi-fi, I said I thought it was one of the factors involved - and it slowly drew people away from hi-fi in general - a hobby people used to have fun with, which was slowly dissolved with the dictation of how purchasers should use what they've purchased. Lower...

I've been saying for years that I feel one of the factors in the decline of the audio industry was British manufacturers removing tone controls from amplifiers back in the late 80s/early 90s. While they thought they were being purist about things, maybe the public saw it as dictating to them how...

Nait 2 was just over £300, and around £398 at its highest, if I recall correctly. There were no annual Naim price rises back then.

And almost ten times cheaper... (at RRP)

And that's the beauty of audio - there's no single solution for everyone out there.

As you're a headphone listener, I'd suggest getting out there and trying some speakers for yourself. You'll get a barrage of varying suggestions, most of which will be owned by those suggesting them, or they'll be 'wants' by those suggesting them. Loudspeakers will be the most personal thing in...

I know which one I'd take between those two - but I'd prefer an original Nait 2 if I had the choice.

Not nowadays when done properly.