Recent content by Rachelw

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    Question DAC amp bluetooth advice

    Thanks - hmm, perhaps I'll just see how the zen blue works as it's significantly cheaper. Re. the allen & heath - I've found a repair place but there's a couple of weeks wait at the moment, thank you
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    Question DAC amp bluetooth advice

    Hi again, just wondered if I would also need to add a streamer with the Zen blue or would you just stream from your laptop, phone etc ? I have been reading a bit about the Bluesound Node 2i which also sounds good (though £500 compared to £129 for the zen blue). My worry about spending...
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    Question Amp pairing advice for chario speakers?

    I should prob add that I’m looking fir something suitable for Vinyl as well as digital please , I have a Chromecast audio for streaming and happy to look for secondhand (under £1500 ideally please)
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    Question Amp pairing advice for chario speakers?

    Hi there, picked up a pair of these on eBay today https://www.theaudiophileworld.net/2012/04/1996-chario-academy-one-my-first-hifi.html the person I bought them from says that they like a lot of power and he was powering. With 100 watts per channel amp. Just wondered if anyone had any advice...
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    Allen & Heath mixer repair in London

    Hi there, I have an Allen & Heath xone42 and it needs servicing as the sound is muffled - any suggestions of places to go to get it looked at please? I’m based on London - thanks
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    Question DAC amp bluetooth advice

    OK, thanks for this really useful info
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    B&w - vintage 601 S3 or new 606s

    Great, thanks for you help
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    B&w - vintage 601 S3 or new 606s

    Sure - I wondered has anyone heard them side by side for comparison?
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    B&w - vintage 601 S3 or new 606s

    Hi there, I'm contemplating getting some b&w bookshelf speakers. I wondered which sound better the 601 s3s (there's a pair in excellent condition being sold currently) or the new 606s for a bit more (or 606 s2 - but they are £200 more - really worth it?) There's also the difference of the...
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    Question DAC amp bluetooth advice

    Thanks - is this a better option than a google chromecast audio?
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    Marantz PM6007

    Hi there, I don't really understand much about DACs and playing bluetooth so I wondered if someone could please help/advise me. I just purchased a marantz PM6006 amp and would like to be able to play music wirelessly from devises as well. Is it worth getting one of these...
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    Question DAC amp bluetooth advice

    Hi there, I don't really understand much about DACs and playing bluetooth so I wondered if someone could please help/advise me. I just purchased a marantz PM6006 amp and would like to be able to play music wirelessly from devises (phone, laptop, tablets etc) as well. Is it worth getting one of...
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    iFi Zen Blue

    Hi there, I don't really understand much about DACs and playing bluetooth so I wondered if someone could please help/advise me. I just purchased a marantz PM6006 amp and would like to be able to play music wirelessly from devises as well. Is it worth getting one of these to connect to it? Is...