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    podknocker replied to the thread Is Spotify already high res?.
    Many on here, including myself have mentioned cable upgrades being pointless, but people do hear an improvement, so it must be the...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Question Rega Aya.
    I had to cancel as something else happened. I will try to book another day next week. I think my QAs know I'm looking for an upgrade, as...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Question Rega Aya.
    I will haggle for free grilles if I like the sound and my budget will be £1500 so I won't be looking at the Spendor D7 at 3 times the...
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    podknocker reacted to Gray's post in the thread Question Rega Aya with Like Like.
    Sounds like you've already decided. Wait till you hear them before thinking about haggling Pod. I get that you like the look - and I...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Rotel A8.
    I owned a Rotel RCD02 and RA02 in silver many years ago and they were easily the best sounding kit I ever bought. Modern day versions...
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    podknocker reacted to Al ears's post in the thread Question Rega Aya with Like Like.
    Question is what did they replace? I thought this was a new range. Name names David.
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    podknocker replied to the thread Question Rega Aya.
    Those Focals are big, ugly and will be overbearing in my modest sized living room. They are very sensitive and will be an easy load, but...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Question Rega Aya.
    I did consider separate amp and streamer a while back and the Rega Elicit Mk5 was on my shortlist and then I read stuff about them...
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    podknocker posted the thread Question Rega Aya in Hi-Fi.
    I booked a demo session next week to hear the Rega Aya speakers. I'd never heard of these until I saw them earlier. I really like the...
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    podknocker reacted to pattakosn's post in the thread Rotel A8 with Like Like.
    Solid stereo amps of a few tens of watts with 4 RCA inputs: They have been making exact the same product for decades. No dac No bt No...
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    If a £40 DAC can resolve any format and send an accurate, noise free waveform to the next circuit, why would anyone need or want to...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Rotel A8.
    An amplifier with no digital inputs in 2024? Never mind, it's underpowered and has a phono input for your 'modern' turntable.
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    podknocker replied to the thread Oh NO! Cables again!!.
    Not if they're suggesting these improvements on a global forum. If you think it sounds better, then tell everyone, but if people ask you...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Oh NO! Cables again!!.
    I would still love to know how exotic speaker leads change the sound, when amplifier terminals, speaker terminals and internal speaker...
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    podknocker replied to the thread Oh NO! Cables again!!.
    You're right Jason, £15/m is enough to get the electricity from your amp to your speakers etc. The Valhalla pictured above is totally...