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    I would agree they have certainly stood their ground regarding looks.
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    I love the timeless Yamaha styling. I can’t think of anything that has better stood the test of time. (Quad’s 33/303 might be ‘iconic’...
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    nopiano replied to the thread bargain ?.
    Yesterday I ordered something from Peter Tyson, whose store I’ve often pointed people to because of the vast range and great prices. It...
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    nopiano reacted to Al ears's post in the thread bargain ? with Like Like.
    This new Rega Planar 3 looks to be an excellent deal at £999 The cartridge alone is £295 https://www.rega.co.uk/products/planar-3-rs-edition
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    nopiano replied to the thread PMC... are they that good?.
    Is that the 1976 rock track? I’m sure it’s very enjoyable, and doubtless moving if you love it. The trouble is it isn’t exactly like...
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    nopiano reacted to matthewpianist's post in the thread PMC... are they that good? with Like Like.
    I have enjoyed every PMC speaker I’ve heard and it’s only price that has been a barrier. The DB1 is one of the best small standmounters...
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    nopiano reacted to Noddy's post in the thread PMC... are they that good? with Like Like.
    That would indeed be madness. And yet hifi forums are full of people looking for the holy grail of speakers, spending huge amounts on...
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    nopiano reacted to matthewpianist's post in the thread Q Acoustics 3030i vs 3010i with Like Like.
    I am using 3020i and they sound fabulous. I worked out I have owned over 50 pairs of speakers over the years, some of them considerably...
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    nopiano reacted to kramer2020's post in the thread Q Acoustics 3030i vs 3010i with Like Like.
    Will definitely try and resist rapping and my singing is even worse! Regarding 3000C series I missed these and they are at least 1kg...
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    nopiano replied to the thread Q Acoustics 3030i vs 3010i.
    It’s one reason why even economically made small speakers sound good, because the small dimensions don’t resonate readily. It’s much...
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    nopiano reacted to Noddy's post in the thread Arcam A5 or A15? with Like Like.
    Realistically the only difference should be power and connections. I see Richer Sounds give a 6 year warranty on both, that’s nice, my...
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    nopiano reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Arcam A5 or A15? with Like Like.
    You say you like the new Arcam amps. Have you heard them? If not go audition. Nobody here can tell you how to spend your money, although...
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    nopiano replied to the thread Arcam A5 or A15?.
    Whilst I invariably enjoy the benefits of a more powerful amplifier with any speaker, there is no logical reason that you need more than...
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    My experience as a mostly ‘classical music’ listener is that no system is ideal. In fact, when streaming, it’s pot luck in many cases...
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    nopiano reacted to davidf's post in the thread News Bose buys McIntosh Group with Like Like.
    I always liked the sound of the two Toy models about 12 years ago or so, and I like the look of the Heritage range as it looks more like...