Recent content by matthewpianist

The words 'happy with it' jump out at me in your post. I wouldn't rush to part with the iotas. Perhaps consider a better sub rather than changing the speakers.

The Roksan issues are quite likely down to dry solder joints and not expensive to fix - less so than selling it for 'parts only' and finding the money for a change that may not give you what you are seeking. The first question to ask yourself is what are you seeking from a change/upgrade...

I tried a WiiM Vibelink, which is rated at 100wpc. It was fine with easy speakers, but the moment you try it with anything a bit more demanding, it sounds flat, just as you describe. Perfectly decent for a budget system, but not an amp with more potential for growth.

I have no idea whether it's the amplifier itself that sounds different or the synergy with the loudspeaker, but there certainly is a difference somewhere in there. May A5 sounds wonderful, detailed and dynamic with Dali and Dynaudio, but woolly and dead with ELAC.

The big question is whether the Hi-Fi Rose offers enough of a leap in sound quality and functionality to make it worth the leap in cost from an Eversolo DMP-A6gen2, or even whether you might actually be perfectly happy with a WiiM Ultra. I have the Eversolo and WiiM side by side here, and apart...

I would once have said eBay, but it's not what it used to be. Buyers now pay a protection fee on top of your asking price, and you're now limited to using eBay's 'Simple Delivery' option, via Royal Mail or Evri. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot... Glad the synergy is working for you.

Oh, and don't leave the Dali Oberon 5s out.

Audio Affair, at Custard Factory in Birmingham, is only a train ride from Derby - around half an hour. They have a good range, and demo facilities. Closer to home, there is Musicraft on London Road (not far from FN Hospital), but I think the range is more high-end (I've only walked past and not...

I hate to say it, but I don’t think the PM6007 is up to getting the best out of the Tukans.

Also, you refer to ideally ‘everything will get switched out’ eventually, but what makes that ideal? Do be careful not to get blindly caught up in repeated cycles of changing boxes. You will burn money and not every change is worthwhile. The more you get into the mindset of making things...

You mention the Arcam A5. I have one, and it’s a fabulous all-rounder with a very good MM phono stage and DAC, and the headphone amp is no slouch either. I have owned a Audiolab 6000a, amongst many other amps, and I would say the Arcam is a different beast altogether - it has the detail and...

Dry (solder) joints are a common issue on these, so if cleaning doesn't resolve the issue, it's worth getting it checked over and serviced.

I'd go for it. They're brilliant little speakers, and have a sonic signature you're accustomed to.

I have owned the Spektor 2s and a similar Klipsch model (R-51M I think), and I would choose the Spektors every time - more balanced sound, better build... If you like your Oberon 5s, the Oberon 1s can be had for £299 at present, and they are a very worthy step up from the Spektors in...

It would be interesting to know a couple of the recordings you find you are suffering the noted issues with.