Recent content by Ernie

thanks again I will check them out on line. From your previous point, is there some suggestion that such DACs can also improve the quality of the cdp playback?

well if the price is right

oh thank you for that suggestion davedotco. Which DAC can offer that function? Just a further point, will all amps handle and output the standard of high res audio that is fed via the external DAC, or does the amp itself have to accept the audio in the 1st place?

I have just purchased the Denon pma720ae amp and matching cdp. I will mainly play cd's but I am also keen to sample some higher res audio. HD tracks for example have an REM album in a variety of formats and I would like to download this onto my PC (or external drive when I get one) and play via...

Thanks cypher. Yes i have read a few threads about the interconnects. I dont intend to spend a lot of money on one, but having seen the supplied cable thought I would at least upgrade that as it looked very flimsy.

So i set off on my audition today and listened to the Denon PMA & DCD 720ae. My intention was to spend 350-370 and pair the system with my Wharfedale 9.1s as a medium term (2 years) solution while I save for my dream system. I listened to the Denons with 4 set of speakers (mistakenly as I...

thank you once again. This is definately a good help, and very informative. The Denon combo can be bought for about £350 which seems great value, I can demo this locally so might give it a listen early next week, and who knows might even bring it home with me.

Matthew I notice from past posts on this forum that you have also owned Denon seperates. My other half does not like the look of the Matantz all in one so will unfortunately have to rule that out. I am therefore looking medium term at purchasing a budget amp/cd. It's most likely going to be...

thanks matthewpiano. It's going to be the best part of 2 to 3 years before I get the money to buy the system I really want. In the mean time I would like something that will give me a nice improvement over the Denon m37. I think I will take your advice and keep my current speakers and look at...

thanks chebby. How do you find the cr603? And have you heard the 610 in comparison?

Thanks Matthew. Well I have listened to a few systems lately and was bowled over by the Linn Snaeky DSM and the Linn Majik 140 speakers. But to be honest it didn't have enough connectivity and I would probably like to have some sort of cdp as well. But the sound it produced was the best we had...

yes, thanks paul. I though that to be the case. So, back on topic, any comments re my question folks?

lol! I guess that would make it about the size of the downstairs loo. It's 12ft x 12ft or maybe a little over. So I will try that one again. It's about 12 ft x 12ft (144 ft square).

My search for the perfect system has made me realise that I can not afford what I want right now. And while I am happy to wait for 2 or 3 years to be able to buy a system that I will live with for many years, my current little Denon m37 has died. So I am going to go out one last time to audition...

i bet he didn't have to work a few extra shift to pay for his :-/