Recent content by dense179

Thanks to both plastic penguin and rainsoothe. Positioning is clearly an issue so I'll look into it, thanks. Unfortunately the room is small and I bought these speakers when I had a much larger living room in a previous flat. Adding bungs to the rear ports has certainly improved the sound (it...

Also I should add: what do you think of things like the Cambridge Audio CXA-61 and 81? As amp/streamer combos they seem appealing but with a more recently released amp are you paying a 'newness' overhead and therefore a second hand Naim would be better? Again thanks for the advice!

Thank you for being so detailed. If I were to replace one single component for £1000 or less, which would make the biggest impact? A new amp, like a Rega Brio or Nait 5si (they can be found ex-display for £850) or find a second-hand Unitiqute 2? Or stick with the current amp and get some Focal...

Thanks for the reply! I'm in a reasonably small living room (about 5m x 5m) so it's possible that my speakers are too big for the space. I've already put bungs in the rear ports to reduce the overbearing, boomy bass effect. I share with a flatmate so can't get away with having the speakers more...

Hi everyone, I have B&W 684 floorstanders and a Marantz PM7200 amp, playing a mix of Spotify and FLAC through a Yamaha WXC-50 streamer/DAC. This was my first ever hi-fi setup, assembled second hand for under £1000, and for many years it has served me well, but I'm looking to make the step up...