Recent content by deafinoneear

My system is probably classed as mid-price being based around Arcam, Audiolab CD and a Rega p3 with separate phono stage. I recently added some Dali Oberon speakers and took the opportunity to upgrade my speaker cable to the QED XT40. Dali have always been a good match for my amp and they...

Thanks for the replies all. Some good demo suggestions. I'd really forgotten about the Neats and will certainly give them an audition as they are within my price range.

Hi all, My system is built around fairly solid separates of Arcam FMJ A19 ,Audiolab 8200 CD and a 24v upgraded Rega fitted with a 2m blue. My compromise comes with my Wharfedale diamond 9.1's which I have fitted on the wall on dedicated Wharfedale brackets. I'd love to be able to accomodate...

I've owned an A19 for a couple of years now and remember a few head scratching moments trying to get this amp out of standby mode. My best advice is to read the user manual properly (which I didn't) then manually turn the volume switch on the front of the amp slightly and it pops straight out...

Was this the re-issue David ? I'm tempted to buy it rather than continue my quest for a first pressing but am worried about the re-master. The last "anniversary reissue" I bought was the Oasis Definitely Maybe but the re-master was truly awful !

One of the reasons my wife is my wife is that we have a common love of music and live performance which has played a major part in our leisure activities throughout our time together. Although she is happy enough to audition new purchases with me she is definitely not a hi fi addict. Blessed...

Soundgarden wins hands down for me. Just like they never went away. All the reasons why they split still evident as was the tension between them. It all added up to provide an edgy ,memorable gig. Most disappointing , probably Steve Winwood at Colston Hall. I really love the guy but just...

I get where both of you guys are coming from. I'm very much from the 1980's school where the advice was always spend as much as you can on your source and upgrade later. The Wharfdale 9.0's are decent budget speakers and were still great value when they cost over twice the amount. I suggested...

Yamaha AS500 Amp from Richer sounds for £250. Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 from Superfi for £99 then the Rega RP1 for £229 from a Rega dealer or Amazon leaves £21 change out of £600 and a system to compete with one costing a grand. Find another £59 and buy yourself a Rega mini phono stage or an...

I've just bought one of these having listened to it against the Brio. It still sounds as good as it did on demo but I've noticed the amp itself emits a noticeable low hum when turned on. This isn't transfered to the speakers and is only audible if sat close to the amp. The noise continues...

It's time for My Arcam Delta 90 to be put out to pasture and I'm looking to spend £500 to £700 on a new amp and am looking at auditioning the "usual suspects" My question is are the phono stages on the Brio, Arcam etc significantly "better" than what the fono mini provides at the moment ...

could be my ideal amp ! ;)

1. Band on the run. Wings 2.Saint Dominics preview. Van Morrison 3. Sticky Fingers. Stones 4.Bridge over Troubled water. Simon & G 5.Born to Run. Bruce 6.Back in Black. AC DC All bought for under a fiver from Carnival Records in Malvern except the Stones first pressing which I swapped...

Are music and Hifi equipment two separate things ? Music, be it live performance or studio recording is a medium of conveying emotion through artistic interpretation, performance and technique, Whether it is good or not is down to the skill of the performer and the attitude and perception of...

Having spent far too much of my life running in ridiculously priced speakers and listening to every detail in recordings to the point of nausea, I am now more interested in what CD's bring out the best in me. I mostly listen to live music but when I do sit down with my ageing Arcam/Kef system...