Recent content by LeoGooner

Oxfordian, I have a 20year old Arcam CD player that I would not swop for anything. Having said that, I use it less and less as I ripped all my CDs into FLAC format, a bit of a task but well worth it in the end. I took the leap and spent £500 on a streamer and took out Amazon HD and I haven't...

Thanks gas the M amps are out of my price league but I will cast an eye over them - if only to dream . . . what do you mean by power amp, do you think there are separate pre/power options within my budget?

More intrigue. How are current speakers different to 20 years ago in terms of sound characteristics?

Hi bigfish thanks, I think I have the speakers right - they are in a bay, plenty of room behind them, less to the side but enough. I have been experimenting recently. Definitely will be upgrading the cartridge, haven't come across the Goldring yet so will check it out thanks:)

Thanks insider, that is really useful information - I assumed rather more depreciation. I completely agree with you on the real question. I don't know the answer!

My current system is below, I have included when I bought it and how much I paid as this has, rightly or wrongly, informed my thinking to date: NAD C370 amp 2001, £405 Pro-ject The Phono Box preamp 2001, £40 Monitor Audio Silver 8i speakers 2001, £610 Rega RP 1 turntable (with original...