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Thank you very much for the brilliant advice regarding the Amplifier & EMU's. I got as far as contacting Chan to find out distribution costs and estimated delivery times. I then started reasearching amps but once I got knee deep in info and my budget had suddenly doubled, I pulled out before I...

Glad you enjoyed the tunes. That is what this hobby is all about. I would highly recommend the HD25's to anyone looking for a solid, fit for purpose DJ Headphone but for all other listening applications I think money would be better spent elsewhere. I am very fond of the K371’s and would say...

Thank you for the suggestion, they have been on my radar along with the EMU Teaks. I'm still yet to make a decision.

The 371's are going to be a hard act to follow but I am already thinking of what the possibilities might be. Based on what I've heard so far, I think I would enjoy a pair that offer and improve upon all the things the 371's are good at plus some extra resouloution. My home and work life dictate...

The 371’s arrive a day early. They are impressively packaged, look better in the flesh and come with a selection of 3 cables. I opt for the coiled one as its what I use for my Senns. After reading so many issues with damaged and faulty units I felt like I was opening a lucky dip. I tentatively...

Gray, please don’t make this any more difficult than it is 🤣. I already feel sad and have yet to list them. During lockdown I had an abundance of time to spend with my system but listening to it is now a luxury I can no longer afford. I would love to keep it but there is a sensible voice inside...

A brief Intro: During lockdown I invested in my first Hifi system, Wharfedale Evo 4.2 & Cambridge Audio CXA 81. Before I purchased them, I spent many hours obsessively reading forums and watching videos to educate myself so that I could buy the best system I could afford for my tastes. I ended...

That is not the case, I had already noticed a difference myself before I read this post. Do you have a CXA 81?

No disputing that from my end. I am questioning how good the quality of sound is when connected to the CXA’s DAC via USB. On paper it looks like a good DAC but no I have another user has noticed something I had begun to also notice I am going to do some listening tests. When I get the luxury of...

Hi there, I have the CXA 81 & I own Wharfedale Evo 4.2’ and Kef LS50 (originals). Both sound great in my set up. As time has gone by I have been noticing subtle differences & I have also questioned the quality of the USB connection. When I listen to music via optical cable to my TV, via CD...

Amen brother! I guess if this hobby was easy it wouldn't be fun. There are very few dealers here in Ireland and I have yet to speak to one that offers a home trial service. Forums & Youtube reviews are all I've got to base my decision on before I take the plunge and hope for the best.

Thank you, I am aware of that.

Hi Ian I am also searching for a good match with this amp. I currently have Wharfedale Evo 4.2 and its a good pairing but a little too laid back for my tastes in music. I have searched high and low for some solid advice from fellow CXA 81 owners but there isn't much around. I have a similar...

I’m 6 Months into this hobby and still learning. I don’t understimate the importance of the amp but surely if a speaker is known for being laid back, it’s not going to be a good match for high energy music?