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The P10/M8 combo got 5 stars in WHFSV sept 07. Go the Kiwis!

Have you tried using different software to rip? Exact Audio Copy is highly favoured by audiophiles as it is more accurate than most CD rippers and has extra features to enable you to clean up glitches.

Jamo is named after two Danes Jacobsen and Mortensen, so I figure it's yarmo... But what about Toshiba? Does Mrs E insist on 'Tosh-ba'?

After investing in all that kit you'd wanna be staying in to enjoy it. If you get out more you have to contend with lossy formats ;)

Thanks guys, I suspected as much. I'm not afraid of wireless but didnt think it would get thru floors so I'm encouraged by your experience. Currently only at the stage of researching NAS options, but might take up your offer down the track. Cheers :)

With all the discussion in these forums about power conditioners and the quality of mains power affecting audio quality, I wonder if anyone has any knowledge/experience of whether running ethernet over mains would degrade or interfere with the quality of mains supply to audio gear?

I see they ship to UK but I dont know if you can buy locally. I picked up mine in Australia.

External DACs dont have to be expensive. I use the SUPER Pro DAC 707 USB with my laptop which I think gives excellent sound quality for the price - barely distinguishable from my CD player. USB transfer speed is not an issue for audio playback.

Haven't heard Holly Cole, but I have the Claire Martin CD, and I think it is rendered with splendid clarity (like the other Linn recordings I have) and is a great album to boot. I suspect perhaps we are inclined to become conditioned to the mediocre recording quality of the majority of CDs to...

Here is another option for a cheap DAC that I have come across: http://www.coemaudio.com.au/products.php?product_id=99 I havent compared it to any other DACs so I cant comment on that, but what I can say is that it makes my laptop and my $100 Pioneer DVD sound *almost* as good as my Arcam...

Speaker magnets only cause *interference* if placed too close to picture tubes - there is no risk of permanent damage. So just place them far enough away so that the picture looks ok.

Plenty of resourses on the web - here are a couple I have found helpful: http://home.austarnet.com.au/petersykes/jazz100/index.html http://www.allaboutjazz.com/ The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD is also an invaluable print resource

Came across this recently. Seems not all iPods are created equal.... http://blog.wired.com/music/2007/09/ipod-classics-s.html

yes, they're both on my short list to audition. Thanks for the feedback

I notice that the MF A5 doesnt feature in the WHF buyers guides for integrated amps, presumably because it's no longer available in the UK. The A5 is still available downunder for about the same money as the I30, so I'd be interested in whether your reviewers have compared the two or whether you...