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    The current Marantz CD60 is nothing special, and not worth the extra over the CD6007, unless you want the hefty looking box. The...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread Question Updating my amp.
    Okay, with a £10k budget I would get yourself to a dealer who knows LP12s and Naim kit well, and who also carries equivalent brands...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    Only Cumbria and the North East.
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    Bi-wire is a waste of time.
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    I’m familiar with all three, so will be interested to read your thoughts. Personally I would drop the MAs from the list and consider...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread Question Updating my amp.
    Naim will still service the amps, and it’s worth exploring. What’s your budget for replacement?
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    I own Diamond 12.3 amongst others. I’ve put them on this evening, and they really are excellent all rounders.
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    It could be worth having the turntable serviced and putting a new cartridge on it, and then doing some comparative auditioning of...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread System upgrade.
    Welcome. You are at risk of spending money for a sideways move here, a change rather than an improvement. You have solid kit, and it...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread New Streaming Amplifier.
    I think they would certainly benefit from the better power delivery of the WiiM over the Eversolo.
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread Speaker adcice.
    I have owned the standard BR-02 and the powered version (the latter are sometimes advertised as 'active', but they're not. They're very...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread New Streaming Amplifier.
    Just for wider interest, I have now heard the Eversolo Play, and I agree fully with the WHF review. It sounds like wet lettuce compared...
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    matthewpianist reacted to davidf's post in the thread Speaker adcice with Like Like.
    Not really. Numerous choices can be compared directly in one space, then any decent sealer will let the customer try their preferred...
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    matthewpianist reacted to RoA's post in the thread Speaker adcice with Like Like.
    As has been suggested, trying these yourself is really the only way to determine a/if you actually like them and b/if your room likes...
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    matthewpianist replied to the thread Speaker adcice.
    An audition really is essential. I tried the ELACs and thought they were dreadful. You may disagree, but unless you listen to them you...