Recent content by landmarker

Thank you for all you answers. It seems clear that it's worth at least keeping the A32 during the break-in period of the speakers before evaluating any other options. Just to clarify I've read in many places that the SCM19s (and to a lesser extend smaller passive models) really come alive with...

I'm pretty much set on ATC's latest SCM19 as my next speaker, after having the opportunity to listen to a last generation pair here in France. My current amp is an venerable Arcam A32, which I bought back when they half price back in 2008. It's rated at 100wpc but it's difficult to find any...

Thanks, that gives me a few points to think about and some context to interpret the reviews. The "easier to place" may be relevent as I tend to move location every couple of years.

>>That is an impossible request by you because your musical taste/expectations are subjective. I can see your point, but doesn't that logic kind of, erm, kill the premise of a hifi forum? Maybe my post sounded a bit naive and optimistic. I interested in subjective opinions on these speakers...

I'm planning to upgrade my standmount speakers to the same or better standard than the rest of my system, I've had some Monitor B2s for the last 10 years, while the other components have been gradually upgraded. Source is Mac Mini into Arcam IRDAC or Rega RP3. Amp is Arcam A32. There's...