Recent content by martimu

  1. M

    Is Dolby Atmos failing or just slow starting?

    Exactly this. Must be very difficult for dealers, especially as it is an exciting format that could be really tagged onto people going in to check out the 4k TV's I'm in this very boat - I've ignored HDCP and stuck to a 1080p set - 55 inches so I can't see that it will make any difference to...
  2. M

    System for £3K

    Given you liked how your old system sounded. Why not go for something similar using a smaller pair of Proacs that are more sorted to your room? e.g. a D1 or 2. Had you tried your pervious system in your new room? If so what was the the problem, bass boom etc? The issue with going for actives...
  3. M

    New panasonic 4k TV but........

    This stuff is alway expensive to start. I've still got a Pioneer 43 inch plasma, which was the first to have HDMI, running now as our second TV. It must have been around £6.5k when it first came out. And if I remember the DVD player with an HDMI out was around £1k too! 11 years later and the...
  4. M

    Ex-Display AV Receiver - Risky?

    Having worked in HIFi stores the only thing to look out for is knocks and scrapes. The amp itself, as suggested, will likely of had light or maybe no use. If it has been demed that is when a scrape or knock occurs - getting them off the shelves and into the dem room. Of course this will only...
  5. M

    Upgrade advice for my old system

    Cheers seems like it would not be a sideways step which is my main concern! Have to say the 6007 did catch my eye as a potential option but wondered if it would be overkill for the little KEF's. The Pioneers were sharper then when i bought the Denon way back then too. Very interested by your...
  6. M

    Upgrade advice for my old system

    I'm disticinctly out of touch with where I need to pitch an upgrade on my old kit having focused on the HIFI for years So current kit ,which I bought when I left the industry some 10 years ago: Pioneer 436 xde Denon 3802 KEF 2005.2 ( have different KEF sub now but essentially the same) I'll...