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Jubilee Street - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds from Distant Sky The live version is so much different to the album version and rises to a brilliant crescendo.

I have a Rotel 1520 and have QED Reference interconnects. They were a half price offer so I thought I would try them. I must admit I am really pleased with the sound. I have only compared them with the ones that came with the amp so can't comment on how Chord etc sound. I have a Rega Apollo as...

I have a Rotel RA1520 and Rega Apollo with Monitor Audio RX1's. Don't know how I would describe the sound for someone wanting to try them, but it sounds very good to me. Maybe the Apollo would be worth a listen.

I have a Rotel RA1520 with RX1's and am impressed. Got the amp as ex demo for a good price.

I would go for it, a belting day out. You can sneak a couple of cigs at dinner time.

There are a few good ones on Johnny Cash's American recordings series, the ones that stand out to me are Hurt - Obviously I See A Darkness (Bonnie Prince Billy) One - U2 Also Gimmee Shelter - Sisters Of Mercy (Rolling Stones) The Book Of Love - Peter Gabriel (Magnetic Fields), although his...

I had a demo with the Marantz 6002 CD and Amp and the B&W 685, Monitor Audio RX1 and BR2.(before BX2 was released). I previously had the BR2's. I thought the RX1 was clearer and more suited to me than the other two. To be honest I was a bit disappointed with the 685 given all the reviews and...

For our sins. More hopeful than this time last year though.

Thanks for that. I will keep an eye out for any bargains. I have seen one for £675 but am not sure whether it is a mark 2. I am not really in any rush, so will bide my time.

I have the following set up at the moment CD Player - Marantz CD6002 Amplifier - Marantz PM6002 both about 2 years old and my first foray into separates after having all in one systems previously. Speakers - Monitor Audio RX1, recently purchased. I demo'd these with my current kit against...

Try "It'll end in tears" available at Amazon, and then maybe Dead Can Dance if you like it.

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