Recent content by Sanglier

Years ago I too had a decent FM tuner with a roof aerial, not worth it for me now since my radio listening is restricted to Internet, plus occasional Six Radio DAB sessions in the car.

I disagree. I've owned several brands since 98 or 99, including Blackberry, but despite occasional niggles I find iPhones just work really well. I ditched Safari years ago, irritating, and use other browsers; the Apple shops I avoid; otherwise iPhones are great. I always used PCs but my son does...

A bit sweeping and reactionary! Do you dislike them because they're big? They grew through offering products & services that a great many people value.

I was surprised to find discussion of phones on a hi-fi forum. For what it's worth, got my first mobile at least 26 years ago. I take the same approach as with cars: buy a decent one, look after it, run it until it's dead or tired out. Not remotely interested in top model iPhones! My SE was new...

Mostly I listen to Internet radio, but I use DAB for Six Radio - generally in the car. Even in hilly S.Devon I don't get too many dropouts. At home, a village in a little valley, the excellent Roberts DAB/Internet radio in the kitchen works perfectly well for Six on DAB, using just its built in...

I know what you mean. l still have the Mordaunt Short Carnival 2s I bought in 1979, work fine. But you never know how s/h speakers have been treated, and not every seller offers auditioning. Prefer to buy new from a dealer not too far away. S

Reluctant to buy speakers s/h for the obvious reasons. S

Thanks, yes, I'm aware of the pros & cons, and the economic arguments. I'm well travelled, international in outlook, and I've owned a wide variety of kit made outside the UK. I'd just prefer not to buy stuff made in China, though it seems as if I'll probably have to.

Thanks for asking. I'm still out of the country so no, won't be auditioning/buying until mid-October at the earliest. Re UK made, the outlook is bleak: it seems that only high end floorstanders are still made in UK by a few manufacturers, and the medium sized standmount speakers (B&W606S3...

Thanks - I just looked up the Brio. It has the same handy half-width as the Mission, but I don't like all that plastic, and it lacks Bluetooth - a feature I require for streaming Internet radio, absolutely not hi-fi! The higher price compared with Mission I'd accept, but the spec doesn't meet my...

Absolutely I'd prefer an amp made in UK, but since it's only recently that I revived my interest in a domestic hi-fi setup I'm really not familiar with who makes what and where. I'll look into Rega - back in the day, their turntable was highly regarded. Re China, I just don't think it's terribly...

Thanks for your helpful advice, much appreciated. The What Hi-Fi review of the 778X seemed to me a little grudging, but your favourable opinion confirms that I'll be seeking to audition this when back in UK soon - and its form factor should fit well in the space I have. I'll consider Wharfedale...

Not sure what you mean...

I know. It's tragic.

Early September and I'm still in France, until mid-October. Then I'll visit a couple of dealers, such as Richer Sounds in Exeter, who've been responsive & helpful to queries. Like the B&W 606S3, very favourable reviews here, good sound and not too big even on stands - my LR isn't enormous...