Recent content by ticktocktoddy

All up and running now. Thanks everyone. I have plenty of clean power from the Yamaha driving these very capable Wharfedales. They look great in my livingroom. The sound is not boomy as I feared. The bass is reassuringly there but balanced with the rest of the range. Oddly I still think a...

So, I shopped around. Arriving on thursday is a A-S501 + Evo 4.2 I got the lot for £1000 including complimentary (good) speaker cables. From Peter Tyson. Richer sounds advised against it saying they are not sonically suited. I am not too picky. I just know my old system sounds bad and I am...

I just phoned up Wharfdale HQ as I live closer to there than any decent hifi shop. They answer the phone just by saying 'hello'. Apparently you cant pay them a visit direct.

I think it was years of me being busy that led to neglect of my hifi. It wasnt until a surprise visit by a friend - a critical hifi buff - that led me to the realisation of the deterioration. I was quite embarrassed. I bought a new cartridge for my turntable and made sure my speaker cables had...

I remember the first time I heard my Epos speakers in a hifi shop in Nottingham. They made the ceiling tiles rattle. The whole shop was filled with loud, clear music. I didnt hesitate in buying them for yes approx £650. I have in a basket Wharfedale Evo 4.2's and the Yamaha A-S701. I'm hoping to...

Hi guys, From just listening online it seems the Yamaha A-S701 looks the way forward. Now I live in a small stone cottage, the livingroom is not large and has lots of heavy fabrics. I have a big stone mantlepiece that is ideal for mounting speakers. I liked the look of the Wharfdale Evo 4.2 as...

In home audio, why aren't valve amps more normally used? As compared to guitarists (like me) where valve amps are essential. Why has it become rare and specialised?

Thank you. I know you cant get much for under £1000 on a new amp. The same with speakers. Vocals are still coming across nice and clear. But lower frequencies like drums/bass and a guitar solo looses separation as I turn up the volume. It just cant cope.

Hi, new here, My old hifi is sounding tired and fluffy. I have a Pro-ject turntable, a good Denon cd player, a Arcam alpha 8r, and epos M5 speakers. On mediocre interconnects/cables. Do I have to start from scratch? I think my speakers are ok, they just need a small subwoofer support. Could I...