Recent content by matthewjh

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    Sony WF-1000x - what a disappointment

    Ordered a pair of these based on the WHF and what a disapointment. Zero bass, left ear cuts out frequently. If these are the pinancle of BT, NR in ears, its a worry Matt
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    Alexa enabled AV Reciever

    Is anyone using a Alexa enabled AV reciever? Which model and does it auto swith on say freeview or Blu-Ray player? Matt
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    Your most disappointing upgrade

    r I bought one a few days ago for £45 to go in my home office. Sounds lovely with CA S30's. After a pioneer 600/700 really, but the over inflated prices are putting me off.
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    The return of an old friend (Marantz M-CR603)

    My Dad has the 611 partnered with Diamond 10.1's. Considering the amount of glass in his extension and the fact they back onto a window, it sounds great in Source Direct. He always goes back to loudness and EQ though *aggressive* Matt
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    Your most disappointing upgrade

    Ha ha ha ha ha
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    Why do i need a DAC and are they all equal?

    ok. Thanks. I get it now. If it's coming from a digital source it'll need a dac, if it's coming from rca or 3.5mm it'll have gone through the onboard dac. To bypass the maranta dac, I'll need spdif cable to new dac to rca to amplifier. USB to dac to amplifier if using MacBook. Thanks again
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    Why do i need a DAC and are they all equal?

    ok, thanks guys. Sort of confirmed what i'd suspected. If i were to plug my macbook/iphone (playing from Tidal) into the front USB of the Marantz 6003, which dac will it use? i'm getting in knots trying to understand in which position (of the connectivity chain), an external dac controls each...
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    Why do i need a DAC and are they all equal?

    Just looking to add more life to the systems if thats possible. Also, just thinking, am i missing out by not having external DACS Matt
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    Why do i need a DAC and are they all equal?

    I listen to music in 2 rooms of my house. My lounge, where i use my main system as per my signature and in my home office where i have an older amp, CA S30 speakers and my 2017 MacBook Pro using a J2P lead. I read lots about upgrading the DAC, but cant decide if it will be money well spent...
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    Used amp for my home office suggestions

    ha ha ha. i've ammended it matt
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    Used amp for my home office suggestions

    Hi all, i work from and need a new amp for the home office. I have some Cambridge Audio S30 speakers sat on a bookshelf, powered by an old Rotel RA-314. But this is crackly and muddy sounding. i'm thinking used, about £40/£50 preferably in Silver (to match the speakers) What are your...
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    What defines a small/medium/large room?

    i read reviews and often mentioned is room size. Surely this is subjective or is there a given measurement in the world of hi fi? Matt
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    Marantz Nr1606/1607/1608 pre outs

    Hi, does anyone know if the marantz Nr1606/1607/1608 will conect to my Leema Pulse as a preout. I want to use my front speakers for stereo and AV Matt
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    What are you listening to?

    Eagles, Hotel California. Tidal Hi Res, Mac Book pro, Fiio Q1, AKG K92 Absolutely terrific Matt
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    Setting up an Acoustic Energy Radiance Sub

    Does anyone have basic tips for setting up my sub. It has so many controls on that I'm surely getting it wrong. Matt