Recent content by Dr-G

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    Single Driver Bookshelf Speakers?

    Another vote for Eclipse-TD. The company's whole range is predicated on single-driver approach. There's even a website that's done reviews... https://www.whathifi.com/news/eclipse-unveils-its-first-new-speaker-in-seven-years :)
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    Stereo amp

    Th obvious choice would be a Marantz model 50... Connect to front speakers and use the "front pre-out" connections on the cinema70 to feed the model50's "Power Amp direct in" connection when you want to do movies. Connect the eversolo to the model50 for best quality stereo-only playback. Should...
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    How to build your own digital music library

    Sorry if this is stuff you already know, but just to lay out all the steps: Once you have bought from Bandcamp, you will have the music files on your laptop. (usually one per song, in an album folder. Usually you put them all in the 'music' folder, just so they're easy to find) These files, like...
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    Hi-fi now has a lot of boxes to tick, but could it ultimately be costing consumers?

    Great piece Harry! TVs are another case in point. Does anyone buy a good quality TV and then listen to it through the TV speakers? Or use the TV to access nextflix? They'll have a sound bar, or surround, and a streaming box of some sort. I currently have four devices in the lounge that could...
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    What is the coolest looking or best designed HI-Fi you've seen.

    Clairtone Project G2!
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    Yamaha's new True X Dolby Atmos soundbars are as stylish as they are functional

    Please tell me these X1As are also going to work with Yamaha surround receivers? The MusicCast 20 speakers have been 'out of stock' for a while now, and I really need a new receiver with wireless rears...
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    Netflix and Disney Plus might be convenient, but I will never part with my DVD collection

    Great article Kashfia! Content is not always about resolution - my complete box-set of Columbo is way less than DVD quality but still a hugely enjoyable retro blast. Having said that, I'm just about to order a complete Westworld on 4K disc based on this intel... So yes- any shows I really like...
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    Is the WiiM Mini right for me?

    Late to the thread, but I'll just pile on and agree with Witterings and manicm. I have the mini and it's been a great purchase. I use the optical out, and the Wiim app to stream Tidal, Soundcloud and from my NAS. The unit is fast to start up and Wifi connection is solid over extended playing...
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    connection question

    Hi Dougie, Although a newcomer to forums, I've been down this path a few times... The quickest way to hear what your music sounds like on the Denon (usually my first priority!) is to copy some of your music files onto a USB stick (delete everything on the stick and format it first - FAT 32) and...
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    Help! Advice for newbie

    Maybe a bit late to the thread... I use a Teufel Streamer feeding a Rega Brio. The Teufel doesn't get many reviews outside Germany, but it has an excellent interface app (on iphone) and integrated Spotify (also Tidal). It also streams my own music from a NAS and you can additionally plug in a...
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    Where can you buy hi-res music? Here are the top download sites

    And don't forget junodownload.com for dance music, EDM, funk and nu-jazz. All the file formats and bit rates to choose from. Definitely no classical or dad-rock