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    Which goes on top?

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    Which goes on top?

    Let me just take a moment to express my total awe and wonder at my NAD system - the 545 and 326 are amazing and have given me hours of listening pleasure so far. Thanks for all those who helped to recommend them to me back in December. I just have one small question. In January's What Hi-Fi...
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    System of the year, 2009 or Cambridge Audio?

    Thought I should conclude this thread by thanking everyone again for their advice. In the end I have opted for a NAD C326BEE and NAD C545BEE system with Pro-Ject turntable. I'm still running my old Sony speakers - they're 100 watt floorstanding speakers and even though they're over ten years...
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    System of the year, 2009 or Cambridge Audio?

    So here's what I did this morning - rather than go to Richer Sounds I went to a small local private dealer to audition the Marantz system with the Wharfedale 10s. The salesman was busy but he knew I was coming to try it out and so I just went into the demo room and listened to the setup. I had...
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    System of the year, 2009 or Cambridge Audio?

    You guys have been great - and very helpful. Many thanks for all your advice. I'm off to audition the NAD and some other kit in another dealership that has a demo room and then I think I'll go back to RS and have another critical look at that CA system. It did sound rather bright and full of...
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    System of the year, 2009 or Cambridge Audio?

    I've never owned a proper Hi-Fi system before - just mini systems. As I have tons and tons of CDs and records it seems about time that I bought something reasonable to play them on. I listen to mostly heavy metal, punk, and grunge. I'm really struggling, however, to find the right system...