Recent content by oscaralexander

Thanks both! Sounds like something worth trying then :) I'd be inclined to spend the money saved on a better amp, like the CX81, but then I would have to sacrifice the phono stage and get a separate for that... It all just adds up too quickly haha. Re: the maximum output quality from your TV...

I was on the verge of getting a Cambridge Audio AXR100 and their CXN V2 streamer, when I realized my Sony Bravia (Android TV) — which I would feed into the streamer for its DAC — is essentially a streamer itself. Now I'm curious whether it makes more sense to just go for a CA DacMagic 200 and...

Gray, thanks so much again for your time and consideration. Apart from performance, the Marantz units click with me aesthetically, too. As does the SL-100C by the way! I was aware of the iconic SL-1200 but hadn't seen the 100 before. Seems to fit the bill perfectly, not in the last place because...

Haha! You're not wrong 😅

Might as well delete the entire post then, mods :confused: Honestly just wanted to share what I thought is a great take on why CD's deserve reconsideration, and wouldn't know how to share it otherwise. You can find the vid on YT if you search for "CDs: Forgotten, but still amazing".

Hi Gray, thanks for taking the time to respond. You raise some points I hadn't considered yet, and it just goes to show I'm still a noob when it comes to hi-fi :) Happy to ditch the idea of stacking. I do prefer an amp in the equation however, so I can connect a CD player later. A Marantz...

At the risk of sounding spammy, my colleague Callum Booth wrote ***** accompanied by this video, where he shares why this forgotten medium deserves reconsideration. (Links deleted by moderation - you have made two posts so far- both with unsolicited links to YouTube. You are welcome to...

Hi everyone, my first post on the forums. This place seems full of extremely knowledgeable people, so keen to get some suggestions here. I've been dreaming of opening up a small, Japanese-style jazz/listening/cocktail bar here in the Netherlands. And when I say small, I mean 6–8 bar seats and...