Recent content by maxmelvin19

Yeah, thank you, good point. I'd still be interested in a comparison and I can't find anywhere to listen to both. The Ruark has more features (blutooth, etc.) than the audioengine and a smaller enclosure but I was wondering if the Audioengines had more classic hifi virtues given their relative...

Hi all, Going to pull the trigger on some speakers this week! Quick question directed mainly to the whathifi review team but also to anyone who has heard both. For no other consideration than sound quality, which is better: 1. Audioengine A5+ 2. Ruark Audio MR1 Thank you in advance for...

Am I right in thinking that studio monitors are designed for a different application than audiophile hifi? It's just that whilst I do want transparency and timing, smooth and warm musicality is at the top of my list, not hearing every problem in the mix as glaringly obvious. I want the speakers...

Thank you all, My only source, for the next few years at least, will be my mac. I hope to get a USB DAC in the not too distant future. As I said, I won't spend too much time listening near field but about 6 feet away sitting on a sofa. So I guess I'm asking, if anyone has listened to/knows...

Hi, I thought it was correct to start a new topic since my question no longer fit under the previous post's heading. I want to get a smooth and detailed setup going in a small room for under £300. After some research (whathifi, stereophile, audiostream, etc.) it is still not clear whether a...

Thank you for all your helpful comments and suggestions. On reflection, I think it comes down to whether a £250-300 active or powered desktop speaker will get me better sound for the money than a passive speaker and budget amp. So with a little more research I think my choices are as follows...

Hi, sorry in addition to the post immediately above about new budget and requirements, they'll be going into a small attic kitchen/living room so either on the counter top or on a bookshelf. Thanks, Max

Thank you for all the tips (especially the clarification about the dif. between powered and active speakers). It looks like my budget is now exactly £250 so I'm definitely looking for powered speakers with an in-built DAC. The monitor audio WS100 look good but I'd rather have a proper USB...

Good morning, I would like some advice on getting some desktop/active speakers in the mid £100-£200 range. Basically I have it down to two options so any help with these or indeed other suggestions would be very helpful: 1. Audioengine A2 (£165): well reviewed, very neat and small 2...

Sorry, I should say that the one I've seen is actually the Optima HD600X-LV

Hi, I would love some advice about buying a 720p or 1080p projector with the best possible 2D image quality for around £400. The one I've found that roughly fits the bill is the Optoma HD600X. Is this the best for 2D movies at this price. I know I'm expecting a lot of something at this price...

Thanks for the advice. So is there any problem with putting a 5.1 mix through two speakers? I had a look through the options on a blu-ray recently and there wasn't an option to choose the sound mixed in 2.0 ir 2.1. Max

Hi there, I'm a beginner to AV so I wanted some advice. I have a fixed budget and I want to get a high quality stereo hifi system and a home cinema setup with the large majority of the sound investment palced in the hifi. SO...if I were to get, say, a Lanvardin IS amp, an audiolab M-DAC and...

Hi there, I've just read the review for the PMC 22 standmounters and they are described as lean and detailed. I really want a set up that is both detailed and warm enough when needed (I listen to a lot of acoustic jazz, classical and vocals). Would it be a good idea to pair the PMC 22s with an...

Hi there, I'm going to pull the trigger on a hifi separates system but the new What Hifi magazine review of the Marantz PM6004 amp has put the cat amongst the pigeons! I'm definately planning on getting the Marantz CD6004 and the Monitor Audio BX2s (standmount speakers) but I'm torn between...