Recent content by laughing boy

Nor do I EM. (agree vinyl is better than digits and I have no backward glance at vinyl either) As a sound pro I last recorded in Analogue in the late '80s. Vinyl for me is so old hat I do not listen to it for the Hi-Fi experience because I think I know what is going on. The distortions I...

Hi Cheeseboy, I did not spot the date, it seemed to float up in the Hi Fi thread and it amused me because the question was so obvoiusly loaded. As to fatiguing sound, OK perhaps I phrased my thoughts badly, Mia culpa. In your face technicolour etched sounds due to close micing. All the...

Why is vinyl so much better than digital? Because it is not accurate would be an unkind way of saying it and you would not catch me saying that here, no sir! A kinder way would be to explain it in this fashion. I recorded a concert at St Johns, Smith Square, a simple rig was all that was...

It is worth addressing the bass issue in all proper active speakers. That means those which have their speakers directly coupled to their own amplifier without any crossover component in the way. The tweeter will be the same. Some "active " speakers have a single amplifier within and a...

If ADM9s are a trifle pricey, consider the DM5s They are tiny and will work well with the Sonos. You can sneak a sub into the room later if your taste in music requires it. Small print. Other actives are available but I am very happy with my DM5s. They are diffuclt to audition because thay...

+1 to andyjm. I have had a look around and realise you are asking the near impossible to have all your needs in one box. I would look at getting a small and unintimidating mixer with rotary controls for volume on each channel and seperate CD player and FM tuner. You will need two mic inputs...

The pylehome looks to cover most of your needs but since A+B speaker switching was on your want list I do not think this amp will deliver the goods. The mic inputs look to be unbalanced but the instruction manual does not go into that level of detail. If you have a mic on a longish lead, it is...