Recent content by Offertonhatter

Update. Something very interesting has occurred. I dug out my lengths of Gale XL160-2 speaker cable that I have for over 20 years and only just got from storage. Plugged them into my Aura amp and Tannoy speakers, replacing the 12 gauge Copper/Aluminium Chinese made cable off Amazon (it is pretty...

Interesting subject. But then again on some ways I am a tactile dinosaur. although my day job is IT meaning all the usual windows/Apple/Chrome based systems. When I get home, the way my hi-fi is set up, I can literally turn a dial on my amp to the right of me for source or volume. even my CD...

Sadly not. The B450 has everything bar optical out. It does have 5.1 out, but not optical. Shame really as it would make life so much easier.

Thank you for this, but personally, USB is not an option as ports are at premium due to my Videography/Photography needs. I think I have a good option to reduce the SNR noise through the current setup of using the 2.5mil/ RCA to amp cable that has low level interference, and that is a dedicated...

Next purchase? Most likely a Sound card for the computer (internal) with Digital output, either Toslink or Coaxial, and a reasonable DAC to bypass the minor SNR issues of streaming music from the computer to the Amp. Then who knows? (alright a major upgrade of the turntable). but lets get the...

Personally, I switch off my Amp when I am not in my listening room/office/man cave, as it is the Aura VA50 and can get quite hot. Okay in the Winter, but not in the summer.......