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    mini vs. higher end

    Sorry about formatting. I've really tried everything to fix it, nothing works. Editor is abysmal.
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    mini vs. higher end

    I'm curious...looking at this Yamaha mini system<br/>: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_systems/mcr-n870d/?mode=model Quote from one of the reviews for the amplification part:"The A-U670 is rated to deliver a maximum of 70W per channel at 1kHz into 6 ohm load at 10% THD...
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    2 questions

    Maybe you wouldn't, but I would it describe it exactly like that :) In shop nearest to me that has them in stock, the price is around 3300 euros! And it is only a transport! Perception of price is individual, but that is a way too much money in my book for something that basically performs...
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    2 questions

    1) Is there anything on the market like discontinued Bel Canto CD2, with exposed CD mechanism, and not such a ridiculous price tag? 2) What is general opinion about B&O's ICEpower modules, more specifically ASX250?
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    Listening test: Rotel RA-12/1570, NAD C356, Cambridge Audio 651A, Marantz PM-8005, Yamaha RX-A2040

    Thanks, Laurens_B, for very insightfull post. You did something I always wanted to do, but never had an opportunity. I always suspected that debated differences between amplifiers are very small and probably undetectable for most of average hifi "aficionados". Unfortunately, it seems that most...
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    arcam solo neo

    It says it is discontinued on Arcam's page. Are there any news about replacement/successor ?
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    Just curious. How many forum members are not UK Native?

    Zagreb, Croatia.
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    A first audition

    I find your number scoring system for evaluating quality differences between systems excellent, more people here should use it :) Much more useful than cryptic "laidback, edgy, fatiguing" and similar adjectives normally used . Two thumbs up! :)
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    A first audition

    I'm beginner myself, so i find your post very intriguing. I have few questions, if you would be so kind :) Do you remeber which models of Marantz you were using ? What does "..music was muffled-only a tiny bit" mean? How much is "tiny bit" ? :) Because if "tiny" really means tiny, and...
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    loudspeakers classification

    :D :D
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    loudspeakers classification

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    loudspeakers classification

    Thanks, this is kind of answer I was hoping for :) Would you be so kind to tell me, in your opinion ofcourse, where would you put Dynaudio, Dali and B&W? I'm asking this questions cause I'm new to this world, and would like to hear opinion of experienced people in the field.
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    loudspeakers classification

    If one would like to classify mass market loudspeaker brands in terms of automotive brands, which speaker brands would be: 1) Rolls Royce - mass produced (relatively), yet very exclusive 2) Mercedes - mass produced luxury 3) Volkswagen - boring reliability 4) Skoda - affordability first 5)...
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    Rotel RA-1520 vs. Primare I22

    My first post didn't show up, so my apologies if this will be double post. Thank you for your response, this is info I was looking for :)..thanks to other guys too. Primare was my first choice, but what start me thinking about Rotel is absence of bass and treble controls in Primare. I know...
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    Rotel RA-1520 vs. Primare I22

    No, I22 is similarily priced to Rotel where I live. Rotel is around 1k euros, I22 is 200 more. I32 is twice that price. Why these two? They fit in budget at aronud 1k euros, both have "good" reviews, and they are nicely built and goodlooking which I also find very important :)