Recent content by losalnos

Thanks @nopiano! I'm back in the house tomorrow so I'll post a picture of my set up. See what you think.

Hi all, hope you've all had a nice festive time. I've got a speakers/room acoustics question: I have a turntable going in to a Rega Brio, which is in turn going in to a set of Monitor Audio BX5 floorstanders. In the main I really like it all, but there's a couple of wee issues: - It's set up...

Oh yeah, I totally take your point and I'd absolutely agree: to do it justice you'd need better speaker, but my query is would even a hindered Brio system hold its own against the IO bundled system? Because even if you're not getting to hear the best of the Brio at first, in the short term if it...

My big question is how does the new IO combo at £999 compare with buying a brio combo separately? It doesn't seem like a great deal; very expensive speakers. If I went in to a Hi-Fi shop, a Planar 1 & Brio would come to £850. I'm pretty much positive I could get a pair of bookshelves with an RRP...

Thanks seemore. I was thinking or partnering (whatever I buy) with the Dali Spektor 2s - Had a quick test and like their sound and think they look amazing: important to me as I'll be looking at them every day (I know not everyone's most important feature!) Does thie effect anyone's recommendation?

Thanks Chebby! Luckily I've found somewhere local that stocks it so I can give it a whirl. Always the best bet. Anyone any views on the Nad, Denon PMA, or Yamaha? Or any other thoughts?

Hi Folks, I'm thinking of upgrading my stereo and was looking at the new Denon M41DAB: It's had great reviews and a lot of my stuff will be played via bluetooth (also have a turntable). However, my budget is actually a little more for the main unit (around £400) so does anyone have any...

Thanks everyone! So with regards to the QAcoustics, do you think looking at active speakers would serve me better than an amp/passive speakers combo? Are there any similr products I should look at? The other thing I've only jut thought to consider is multi-room options. My total budget for amp &...

Hi All, I currently have a sharp sound bar that's around years old that handles everything and was thinking about buying a hifi amp for my living room to upgrade. I tried a few Bluetooth speakers and didn't find them very satisfying: they were better for music than the soundbar, but not...

Thanks for all the advice guys. I took it along to my local dealer where they're giving it a full service & setup, fitted with an Ortofon Red. Can't wait to get it back - unfortunately there'll be a delay until saturday. Also Treated myself to Mogwai's new "Atomic" album to play on it when it...

Thanks very much guys. It's an Ortofon OM5E. Looks like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000A0C0U8/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=569136327&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002EWNP9U&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0DRPG6DEYG88KA6CG1SE

Hi All, Total novice here so please forgive my ignorance. A few months ago my old trusty record play I've had since I was was a kid packed in. I don't have a huge record collection (and perhaps more importantly my finances are limited) so didn't want to spend hundreds of pounds and picked up a...