Recent content by M Lloyd

Thanks! I tried contacting B&W but they don't seem to want you to as no phone number or email given on their website. So not quite sure how to go about it. Going to try my nearest hifi shop (Audio T) to see if they can help.

Many thanks for the advice, my issue does appear to be with one channel so your advice seemed perfect, however to try and prove it was the pre amp I have just switched the speaker cables around and have been astonished to find that the problem seems to be the speaker! As the problem stayed with...

Not being very tech savy, it's hard to be sure without taking it somewhere to be tested, think that it's probably the pre amp (plus the turntable isn't working). As for funds, I'm looking to not spend more than £2k tops, less if possible. Would definitely like to try to hang on to the Quad if...

Just to let you know, I checked and it does have a digital output.

Thanks for the input. Reason is that the equipment isn't functioning properly and something needs doing. I'm more interested in trying to establish if upgrading/repairing would provide a better result musically than spending perhaps more money on new. And the 8000c was recommended as a better...

Ok thanks for your advice. I haven't made my mind up yet so happy to consider anything.

Also if you don't mind me asking what record deck did you go for? I was thinking about the Rega planar 3 if I did replace

Thanks! I'll have to check. It's very old and probably doesn't have a digital output. But if it does I'll definitely heed your advice

I have some very old, but in their day, quality hifi units and I need advice on whether I should try and upgrade them or just replace them. Or even mix the 2 options? I have the following, a Technics SL150 with an SME arm and a Rega R100, an Arcam alpha 7 cd player, an Audiolab 8000c pre amp...