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    Question Speaker Matching Room Advice

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

    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...
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    Alternatives to Denon M41 DAB (Sort of)

    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?
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    Alternatives to Denon M41 DAB (Sort of)

    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?
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    Alternatives to Denon M41 DAB (Sort of)

    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...
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    Discreet HiFi Amp and Speaker Pairing

    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 &...
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    Discreet HiFi Amp and Speaker Pairing

    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...
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    Beginners Guide to Cartridges & Stylus

    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...
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    Beginners Guide to Cartridges & Stylus

    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
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    Beginners Guide to Cartridges & Stylus

    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...