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manicm reacted to chebby's post in the thread If you had insane amount of cash, what would be your personal HiFi Choice for 2024? with Like.

An oak panelled library/study with old floorboards and thick Axminster rugs. Loads of books (obvs) and stone mullioned windows...

Dec 3, 2024
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manicm posted the thread Accuracy in Hi-Fi.

Note the title is accuracy, not realism. This is a good piece, and where I think products like Eversolo products are a double-edged...

Nov 29, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Bluesound Node (2024).

Not so sure about this. The newest but cheapest Bluesound Nano has been getting very favourable reviews. And two reputable ones have...

Nov 28, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Blu-Ray player for High Res Audio.

Any Blu-ray player can play a Blu-ray audio disc.

Nov 26, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread We love this classic Denon hi-fi system and it's dropped to its lowest-ever price in the Black Friday sales.

Denon seems to be a dying brand with no new or outstanding products on sale.

Nov 26, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread I review Dolby Atmos soundbars for a living – here's which Sonos you should buy this Black Friday.

The Sonos Ray, without HDMI, is completely worthless. Why is it even in this list?

Nov 24, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Arcam A5 or A15?.

It's not about adequate power, but headroom for those sudden peaks in music, as can happen in classical and rock. THAT is when extra...

Nov 23, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread The affordable (and adorable) Sonos Ray soundbar drops to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday.

With no HDMI they'll have to give these things away.

Nov 23, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread News Bose buys McIntosh Group.

The Focal group is hardly global though. Focal is French, but Naim retains British manufacturing, apart from its cheaper components like...

Nov 20, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread News Bose buys McIntosh Group.

Has McIntosh been struggling? They've had a proliferation of new products lately. Ditto Sonus Farber. From what I've seen both are in...

Nov 20, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread New HiFi developments that have caught your interest..

Linn have offered a degree of modularity on their streamers for many years now.

Nov 14, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Sonos Arc Ultra.

Actually there is, I've owned two, and they both sounded great in their own right.

Nov 13, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread B&W 606 S3 Compact Amp Combination.

I think the regular Powernode will give you a bit of that extra punch, due to its greater power. It may also give you a better...

Nov 12, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Tidal.

That is what I'm saying - with a caveat: if you're using Chromecast to cast or connect you're never going to get full high-resolution...

Nov 5, 2024
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manicm replied to the thread Tidal.

By 'Connect' I mean connecting to the streaming service directly through their native app. It's possible via Spotify and Tidal, and...

Nov 4, 2024

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