Recent content by Terry Hancock

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    Replacement CD player

    Thank you all for your help and advice. After much contemplating over this weekend I am certainly going to look into the streaming options now. I'll let you know how I get on and whether I'm as adept at this technology stuff as you cno . I'd still love to know what the Meridian cd was you heard...
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    Replacement CD player

    Oooo I'm getting carried away now. Sorry grottyash, but what was the Meridian player you heard and can you remember what it was linked too? My next upgrade after this will be the speakers (though I'll keep the 130's for part of my surround sound for film) and I'm looking at VA Beethoven baby...
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    Replacement CD player

    Oh the joys of forums. Thank you everyone for your comments................and making my decision making considerably more difficult than it was before, lol. Now for the really hard bit and certainly in no order of preference. Firstly I would have gone for the cyrus immediately but for something...
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    Replacement CD player

    Thanks for the advice guys. I'm looking for for quite an open sound with a bias on detail. My Karik is starting to sound a little muffled and bass heavy (sorry don't know the right description for it) and I want to be able to pick out instrument placement and notes better. Would any of these (or...
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    Replacement CD player

    Hi all, I have an ageing Karik3 cd that needs to be replaced and am looking for your help in deciding what to go for next. I have around £800 to spend and have decided second hand is the way to go. My other HI FI components are Cyrus 8xpdqx with psx-r, proac 130 speakers with chord carnival...
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    Thank you all for your comments and advice it has been really helpful. I have now spoken to Dave at Frank Harvey's v1c and am desperately trying to get the time to get up there this weekend for a listen. I shall keep you posted as to what I decide on, and in the meantime will gladly take on...
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    Just to prove I do read messages thoroughly v1c I have now realised you have given me a link to the supplier and I have been in touch today, so thank you. One final question if I may. I see you have M7's and M4 rears, do you think these too large for the size of my room if I were able to find...
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    v1c you may have just become my knight in shining armour, lol. Thank you for your advice, having now looked into thes m5's I think you have pointed me in the direction of a sure fire winner. My only concern now is where i can demo/buy them and also who makes the kx12? i have searched the net for...
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    Thank you strapped for cash, I think that is the route I'm going to have to take to be sure of what I really want. This is a system predominantly for movies, though I will play music through it as well. Unless I hear it first hand though I'm not going to know either way so I think that's got to...
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    Thanks jolls I had thought of that as an option, but space is still a major concern...............and I still really need help on whether I should go down the B&W MT25 system route too. All the best Terry
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    What speakers for new home cinema??

    Hello all I'm about to invest in a new home cinema system and am starting almost from scratch. I've decided on a Denon 1911 or Onkyo 608 AV receiver, am awaiting the Philips 9705 to replace my current Philips (yes I'm the one that love's ambilight) and will probably upgrade my Sony bd370 Blue...