Recent content by KeesWIjn

A lot of people here criticising OPs idea to buy an A400 but only one person who offers a decent answer. Fine if you think old equipment is unreliable or new equipment offers more options, that's your opinion and you are entitled to it. I too have an A400 with a CXN1 and BW606-2 and am happy. I...

Curious as to how a Rega Elex or a Denon is viewed as a substantial set up but a CXA81 isn't. The CXA81 is currently £800 (reduced from £1000) on Amazon and outputs 80W. The Rega Elex is £1200 an outputs 72W while the Denon is bit more expensive at about £1400 (but seems poorly stocked) and...

Good question and it is hard to put my finger on it, maybe I could describe it as 'more power', 'more depth' or 'wider soundstage'. By and large I am happy but one thing niggles me. I listen to Radio Paradise quite a bit and while the music sounds great, the spoken voice sounds off - somehow...

Can anyone offer some advice on how the Arcam A5 compares to the Cambridge CXA-81 ?. To replace a Pioneer A400 and pair with B&W 606 S2 and CXN-V2.

You could go for a Pioneer A400 - saw one for 79 and another for 99

I think you should clarify what speakers you will be using....they will have a much greater impact on sound than Turntable & computer.

Hi All, Years ago...I had a set of Sennheiser 414's. This would have been around 1980 and they cost me £14.99. I loved the open sound and the light fit on my ears. I have not used headphones for serious listening for a long time now but my sons both have the Sony W1000XM4. I find the Sony too...

Hi all, Recently got a CXN V2 and very pleased with it. I have now ripped all my CDs to FLAC files. Anyone have recommendations for best external storage which will stream in HD ?

Not sure why you need a CD ?. I recently got the CXN and and 1/2 way through ripping all my CDs to FLAC so I can retire my old Rotel 965BX and the tower of CDs wife points here)

May be totally impractical but what about natural stone ?. It can double as a heat sink, comes in a wide variety of colours and textures, Can be left rough or brought to a high polish. The exterior of most amps are some version of a flattened box so easy to assemble from slabs. Can also be...

If you were looking for something similar to the A400 today...what would you audition ?

Thanks for this. I should add that I am not sure that my A-400 is 100%. It was bought in the UK and travelled with me through the Americas. I ran it of a pretty basic 220/110 V transformer but the key point is that UK works off 50Hz and Americas at 60Hz...but I'm not enough of an expert to...

Older forum member may recognize the above set-up from the 90's. Well, I want to update it. I have already replaced the speakers with B&W 606 S2 Anniversary Editions and am now thinking of the next step. I wild like to get rid of all of my CDs and go streaming but that can be done later if...