Recent content by rchinn

This is a good question, I would love to see more responses on. I started off in the same direction, thinking about the Peachtree Nova 300... I posted here and discovered the Lyngdorf 2170, and heard good things about the Parasound, but eventually I decided to save a bit more and go Devialet...

This is a great list to test vibes on. I like it when you can see music taste you relate to. I think testing a range of electronic musicians is important too, but I think Massive Attack, X-Press 2 and Carl Craig are all native digital producers - so I wonder if its the best test of hifi? But...

After looking at lots of options, and taking account where the amp will live in the room, I have narrowed down to two options: 1. Peachtree Nova 300 - the new option 2. Devialet 200 - the second hand option, around 2 years old The Devialet can also be upgraded or run as half of dual mono...

What would you go for? New or second-hand? My only requirement is integrated DAC.

Really keen to hear it. Ticks so many boxes for me. The only frustration is the difference between US and EU pricing.

Eventually I will. But keen to get the amp in place, knowing it can drive anything, then find the speakers when I have money again.

Thanks for all the tips. Lots of options to check out. I have seen a lot of Primare's in SE forums here. Haven't seen so many Parasound's. The amp is the lounge side of a big open plan lounge and kitchen (not too hard on surfaces). I stream music from wake-up, then go to work, come on and start...

I'm looking to get a lot better definition / soundstage out of my set-up, particularly at lower volumes. Upgrading my amp appears to be the logical next step. And hopefully not to have to upgrade again. I'd like to buy an amp that will last me many, many, happy years of listening. I run: (1)...

Be interested to hear how they compare to the B&W 683 S2. They're a bit cheaper and smaller (?), and I prefer the black ash to the cherry wood, but perhaps their new technology gets them close in performance.

I use Juno all the time. Great for electronic music and their prices are often a pound lower that other stores.

Thanks for all the tips and help so far. I've purchased some B&W 683 S2's which will arrive on Thursday. This will mean a whole new chain from source to ear. Exciting! Hopefully a more detailed soundstage that what I've had for the last eight years. The only thing remaining at the moment is...

I bought a Chromecast and have hardly used it as the stream quality isn't great. It's like it can only receive a lower number of frames per second than displays on my laptop. So I ended up using an HDMI cable, great quality but the whole point of the Chromecast was to be cable free. Does anyone...

Shout out to Boomkat. My favourite of music stores. Although I buy vinyl not FLAC.

I'm sure you're right about the B&Ws. £900 on eBay. I better get saving.

Cheers for the tips on the update chain. Speakers is definitely the next step. I've read that you need quite an open and lively speaker for the A19 - so I'll save up and look for something around £600. Tannoy DC6TSE seem like good value for £450 these days. Having just spent money on an amp and...