Recent content by James83

The point is, there is always one or two people who will do exactly as I have mentioned. I've had it on threads I've started if I remember rightly. You mention you aren't interested in streaming, and it's made out as though you are stupid, having to give reasons for your decisions.

The io isn't really hampered by that 30W. As long as it is used as it is designed. Ie it isn't going to run the Royal Albert Hall! My parents have the io and it controls the Kytes very well. It's not going to show as much detail as more expensive amps, but it is very good for its size and...

Boring. Someone asks about CD players, and it's a given on here that someone will tell them it's a stupid thing to buy. Tell you what. For every thread about streamers, how about I post a message saying they are stupid things to buy, and you need to get a CD player? No, it clearly wouldn't go...

Although having not heard it myself, those that can afford it seem to like the Isis/ Osiris combo. Adding in the RS10 is seemingly a pretty amazing combo as well. Again, not something I've been fortunate enough to listen to, but those that have seem very happy. You'd probably be pretty daft to...

It is odd I know!

Scenario 3 was with a different amp. Which backs up the theory it is his Marantz. The repairman managed to have his amp working fine. Intermittent? Unless jjbomber is onto something.

Exactly what I was going to put. I sold a P6 and purchased a P10 on eBay. All because I could. Not because either was bad.

Yes, and the Saturn R is a fun CD player to boot. Note- The USB input is USB B. It also does not accept recordings direct from a USB stick. It needs to come from a computer. Switching from CD to DAC is done via a simple button at the top of the remote. Flicking through digital inputs is done...

The Naiad, but then you've killed virtually your entire budget, with nothing left for Amp and speakers! So we have Rega Planar 10 with your choice of cartridge (You won't get a definitive answer on cartridges anywhere!!), Aura MC Phono pre amp. I will pass on the Amp. ATC speaker of your choice.

Well thats 3 of us in the doghouse now!! Are you sure you aren't Mr Harbeth? I loved his response to a question at some Munich audio event. The question was something along the lines of what did he think would happen in the future, in the audio world. The response, which I thought was...

Well having heard a Rega and B&W setup, there was nothing there that seemed out of place. If the B&W sound is your thing, which I assume it is. So how about losing the phono stage, and using a Rega Elicit R as the amp? It already has a good MM phono stage included. I've no doubt there will be...

Yep, I can see why a B&W would work in an AV setup. As for your amp/ streamer. I have no idea regarding this. Never heard of it, let alone listened to it. So take what I say with whatever pinch of salt it is due.

Well OK. Natural means something not man made, so if the sound coming out of the speaker is an instrument or human, then no, it isn't natural. Perhaps if it is the sea or wind? Now, if this is some sort of audio terminology you are thinking of, then I have no idea. But otherwise, I still...

Then you are after exactly what I am after in a speaker, and we seem to see 'Natural and accurate' in the same light. In which case, whilst never having actually heard them, the following two brands are known for monitoring to some extent or another: ATC Harbeth As mentioned, certain Spendors...

I don't know about the ClearAudio, but you'd struggle to get much easier, plug and play wise, than a Rega. Even a P6 is pretty simple. In fact, my P6 literally was plug n play, once I'd put the platter on. Cartridge came fixed from the factory, and the dealer set everything else up. Shimples