Recent content by malg

There's still plenty of good new music out there, you just have to access it.

Good lord, I was considering the stream magic, as well as pioneer 50 and sonos connect to get into streaming, but this thread has made me seriously think about taking the stream magic off my list. It all looks like too much hard work!

Absolutely brand new to streaming' and although the reviews for the kit are good, I'm still unsure what I should go for. What I need is: internet radio, access to my iTunes library and Napster or Spotify. The kit needs to be wireless as my router is elsewhere. The system it will hook up to is...

How are the PM1s? I'm auditioning a pair this week and if all goes well will upgrade to them (currently on CM5s - which I really like, so the PM1s need to be good).

Got the CM5s and I love them. I'm home auditioning the PM1s this week to gauge if there is £1200 difference between them.

I've had my HD650s for approx a year, and they are excellent - but as I do a lot of headphone listening I've decided to go ahead and get the HD800s, which should be here next week. EDITED BY MODS - no trading, please

Jim, Apologies that this has taken so long, but I've been away. I took my turntable in for a service, and was told that the arm cannot be replaced. Bit sad, but it must just be that Kenwood made them that way! I'm going to have a serious look at updating the turntable at some point. There...

Just for info, there is a pair of HD800s on ebay right now. Bidding is currently £450, but the reserve has not been met. Don't what I'll do myself. To be perfectly honest, the HD800s were good, but sitting back now and thinking about the demo, I wasn't as blown away as I thought I might...

Pete, I had an hour on the HD800s yesterday. I took my HD650s along, as I could connect both to my Lehmann amp and that way could measure them against each other. I've read a lot of websites about the 800s, and as well as a lot of hyperbole, there also seem to be a lot of people having a dig...

I've just upgraded from the Pro-Ject to the MF XLPS V8. The difference is immense. I've got an old Kenwood KD8030 turntable with Ortofon Samba cartidge. I've listened to a lot of my old vinyl since upgrading, and the MF is just digging out a load of detail that wasn't there previously. I...

I've just put this detail on another thread, so apologies to those who have read both. I'm going to Audio T in Manchester to listed to the Sennheisser HD800s. I don't know if this is too far for you to travel, but the HD800s have got to be worth the listen. I'll post my thoughts on here when...

Pete, I got in touch with Audio T Manchester, and they do have the HD800s in, so thanks for the info. Booked in for a listen on Fri. Can't wait. I'm taking my HD650s along, and the Lehmann so I can gauge the difference. After all the hype I've read I'm hoping for some dramatic results. Mind...

I'm back in Manchester next Thursday. I'll give them a phone tomorrow. Getting a bit excited now, so I hope this isn't a red herring.....if they do have a set and they're as good as everyone has been saying the wife may be in for some bad news! Looks like the loft extension may have to wait a...

Hurt Locker. Tosh......good 1st hour, then it just divebombs. Poor acting and script. Truly, truly over-hyped. There are a lot of reviewers out there who should be hanging their heads in shame. If at the 1hr 30 min point they were not thinking 'Good Lord, how much longer.....?' then...

Charlie, It is amazing how much improvement there is with this upgrade. I'm still going through some of my old stuff and loving it. Shame about the 12" of Being Boiled going missing as it is a belter. I've lost a lot of good vinyl by loaning it out to mates, who then moved and forgot (!) to...