Recent content by garethl

Went for a pair of Dali Oberon 1s in the end. They sound awesome. Thanks all very much for your advice, greatly appreciated.

Thanks, will do.

Thanks. Dali Spektor 2 or Fyne Audio F301i are contenders. Anyone using these?

Yes I realise it’s not ideal, no other options as I said. I have to work within the limitations of the room and its furniture.

No stands, they have to sit either side of the amp on a wooden cabinet in a medium-sized bedroom, and they have to be quite close to the wall, no other options really as regards placement. Max budget is probably about £400.

Hi, I’ve recently bought a new Rotel A11 Tribute amp and wanted some decent speakers to get the most out of it (bookshelf speakers for bedroom). I got some old Jamo E640s cheap but I wondered if it would be worth spending a fair bit more on something “better” or new, have seen some...

Hi. Can anyone recommend some really good speakers to go with a Rotel A11 Tribute amp? I’ve currently got some Mordaunt Short MS20s but would like to find a better match to make the best of the amp. Thanks.

The amp’s a Pioneer A10, not sure about a DAC.

Hi. I currently own a Kenwood DPF-2030 and have seen a Marantz CD6005 on sale for £125. I just wondered if it would be worth snapping up, would there be a decent improvement in quality?

They’re already connected via the analogue inputs. Does this mean it’s using the amp’s DAC?

It does have a digital in, connected to TV. Amp is Monitor Airstream A100

I’ve been using a Sony BDP-S480 Blu-ray player to play CDs through a decent amp and speakers (RCA line outs on the player) for a number of years now, but I’ve been wondering if it’s worth getting a CD player unit to do the job. I’ve been seeing a few selling cheaply on Facebook Marketplace and...