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Mmanicm replied to the thread I can't wait for the Sonos Arc Ultra – but its headlining feature would be a perfect addition to my favourite Dolby Atmos soundbar.Stupid article. Sonos won't cannibalise the Arc Ultra by installing the same bass unit in the Beam, as that would make it bigger. As...
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MNow that I'm a proud (!) owner of a PM7000N, let me share my thoughts. First, finally, after all the other amps, Spotify sounds good...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Front ported vs rear ported speakers.John Larson passed on in July and they announced that production of new speakers would stop until further notice. Wonder what happens now.
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MSomething I've been talking about for the past 8 years... Larsen design their speakers to be used right up against a wall and to not...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread What's your best all in one HiFi System?.I'm seriously eyeing the Roksan Caspian 4 streaming amplifier in the new year. It's a brilliant piece of kit that does everything I...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Marantz explores new horizons with its luxurious new wireless speaker duo.These do one thing the LS60 does not - Dolby Atmos playback via HDMI, and Marantz is working on streaming it too.
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Mmanicm reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread What's your best all in one HiFi System? with
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I love the signature sound of my Atoll, this guy nailed it when he described the tonality as natural and organic. Not really had any... -
Mmanicm replied to the thread Unbalance vs Balanced.The general rule is, if you're using truly balanced components such as dual mono amps, and dual mono components, then you SHOULD use the...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread My biggest problem with wireless earbuds would be so easy to fix – so why is it still an issue?.A large part of this problem if all manufacturers would ditch silicone tips for foam ones. Why on earth do we still put up with lousy...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Quad goes back to the future with its reimagined pre and power amplifiers.Quad provide no suitable source components though. All their digital sources or transports have preamp functionality, so as it stands...
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Mmanicm reacted to davidf's post in the thread Do you think4k blu-ray be the last physical media films and TV shows come on? with Like.
I'm sure it will be. I don't feel there's any need to move to 8K, which would need a completely redesigned disc anyway, as lengthy films...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Sound Bars Only As Good As Source Recording.A lot will depend on the soundbar. Not all are equal at simulating surround sound, some are definitely better than others. Some...
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Mmanicm reacted to Minkey1's post in the thread Do you think4k blu-ray be the last physical media films and TV shows come on? with Like.
If it’s simply an existing 4k title re-released in a new box, or tin, I’d agree. If it’s a title released on 4k for the first time, I’m...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Do you think4k blu-ray be the last physical media films and TV shows come on?.Sound won't necessarily be better - modern 1080p Blu-ray releases can output Dolby Atmos via bitstream, as does my 13 year old Cambridge...
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Mmanicm replied to the thread Do you think4k blu-ray be the last physical media films and TV shows come on?.To get back to the original question though, since 4k sales are hardly at the level of Blu Ray, let alone DVD, I'm dead certain the 4k...
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