Recent content by finlays

I've booked in to hear naim cd5si, Audiolab 8300 and Arcam cds27 AND a range of speakers including the focals 906 at my local audiot. I Will update the forum as to how I get on it about a week.

Thank you everyone, and the suggestion of new speakers is not something I had thought of, but will certainly consider. Turning the question around a bit. Are there any other A39 owners out there? What have you found sounds good to you? Any obvious systems matches that you recommend or suggest...

Interesting, I had not thought of that, as the R100 were an improvement to my old budget amp/speakers. So i will think about that idea. Thanks

Thanks. I will consider both of those.

Hi I have been upgrading my hifi one piece at a time. I currently have an Arcam A39 amp, Kef R100 speakers and Marantz 6003cd player. I would like to upgrade the CD player next, and was hoping to get some advice as to a shortlist to demo. My budget is a maximum of 1300 and while I don't mind if...

Hi I'm afraid I don't have an answer to give, but wanted to say what a good question this is, and I'm suprised this sort of thing is not asked more often. There is very little out there that gives a beginner a clear, straight forward and relatively jargon free, yet comprehensive, explanation...

Thanks Thats makes things clearer (and simpler) Cheers SF

Hi Thanks for such a prompt reply. I'm having trouble with the editor and only the title of my question was posted initially, without the detail. The full questions should have been: 1. About half of what I watch is SD (The rest is HD, and I don't watch much 3D). If upscaling has been...