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Thanks for the advice guys. Any thoughts on the NAD C700 to pair with the Sonus Faber Sonetto 1s? I can get an ex display for the same price as the Rega Brio + Node combination. It also has HDMI for tv connection. Also bigger output. Does it compare well against the Brio + Node combination...

Cheers. I agree that it'd be a shame to skimp on the amp, and am starting to think I need to stretch my budget a bit. Having said that the Brio+Node combo driving the Sonetto 1s sounded fine to my (untrained) ears. In fact they also connected a pair of Dali Epicon 2s just for comparison (and a...

Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately I'm one of those who doesn't know what he's talking about :unsure: ...but learning all the time thanks to the forum. You're absolutely right about demoing within my price range. The first demo of speakers was with a Cambridge Evo :ROFLMAO: To be fair...

Cheers. The Melody X is compact size but the shop advised that if you don't need the CD then you're wasting a bit of your money - ie go for a streaming amp without CD! The NA7001 is full sized it seems so too big I'm afraid. If my challenge has stumped the audiophiles in the know...then maybe...

Thanks for the suggestion. Not sure about the Technics...no HDMI for TV and I don't need the CD player so wondering if I'd be paying for stuff I don't need. The retailer's pitch on the Rega Brio was that it's all amp, no DAC or CD etc so better quality?

Ok, here's where I am now... Having discounted the KEF LS50s, I demoed the Dali Menuet SEs and the Sonus Faber Sonetto 1s through a Rega Brio + Bluesound Node combination. I really like the Sonetto 1s - clear, detailed, balanced (no overbearing bass) and bigger, airier, soundstage than the...

:unsure: Hmmm, thanks for the curve ball but I think I'd get lynched by my wife if I brought these home...but then...she did say the decision is mine...:ROFLMAO:

Thanks @RoA @matthewpianist I listened to the Kef LS50 but wasn’t impressed tbh. A bit dull and lifeless in comparison to the Dalis. So I’ve now narrowed it to 3 speaker choices - Dali Menuet SE (beautiful cabinet and lovely sound but a bit constrained with some heavier rock tracks and might...

Cheers. Yes I believe I would need a DAC for the Rega Brio, and I've seen the Cyrus One Chromecast for a similar price as the HD so would like to try this one instead vs the Brio+DAC. Also good to hear it's not 'bright' as the Dalis themselves can be bright enough I understand. But same...

I'm looking for speakers and a mid sized streaming amp for my lounge (6x5m with high ceiling) with a budget of up to £2000. After looking at reviews and checking out some of the relevant threads I've decided to demo the Dali Menuets (possibly also the Dali Opticon 2s for comparison) and the KEF...