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Recent content by tj27

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    DAC Theory Question from a Beginner!

    It was a 'you can do' not 'you have to' statement, depends on your own personal view. For me, if i have a home made lead using supra lorad, mk tough plated tough plug, i might as well have some sort of audio grade fuse as im a little ott like that, but i do not buy expensive etc, just not...
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    DAC Theory Question from a Beginner!

    If its any help i am using a late 2012 i5 mac mini as a source and have tried reading up on dacs. I have decided to go for a beresford bushmaster mk2 which has literally just been released. Mine will arrive monday! now then, my mac uses a mini toslink to toslink connection which i bought a...
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    speakers but what ones advice

    Bx2's are a great speaker both sonically and very good at high volumes. I have br2's and have packed them into the attick to use in our next house as i did not want to sell them as i have upgraded to bx5's and demo'd the bx2's out of curiosity, the whole bx range is a well made bit of kit, you...
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    Mains Conditioner

    Have you looked on what russ andrews can offer or had a look on the e bay? Afaik, to put things into perspective, the cost of a tacima is alot of kit for your money, if its not a tacima, i would have thought it will either be a cheap copy or an expensive well made bit of kit like what russ...
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    Upgrade from Yamaha DSP-AX640se

    if you like Yamaha have a look at the Aventage range like the A810 model. Excellent bit of kit & at a good price as the newer versions are about to come out. looking at around £550 on offer. It is worth paying the extra over your budget if you can Also yams website has a comparison feature...
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    Yamaha combo AS1000/CDS1000

    very nice! :clap:
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    Which CD player for A810 Aventage?

    any one?
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    Which CD player for A810 Aventage?

    Hi All Looking to buy a cd player for my system as i am currently using my ps3 slim for the odd cd. Most of my tunes are on WD NAS drive, but would like a good cd player to get the most out of my cd's. Using my Yamaha Aventage A810 in pure direct mode which make of cd player am i best looking...
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    Le my first stereo.

    excellent choice of speaker & amp pairing :cheers: enjoy!
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    DLNA - Any good? Any Advice?

    Not sure if this is any help: i bought a NAS drive from western digital, set it up over the network via my PC - youu can tell it who can have access over the network etc, transferred all my audio & pics etc to it & then my Yamaha A810 is DLNA certified & i just put the amp on, tell it to read...
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    Which would suit my speakers best????

    i have the A-810, great bit of kit, highly recommend it. i have it with BX5's and i never cease's to amaze me when i play some good quality audio through it. i also have the same issue of wife/child & kids tv etc, it works a treat not having to have the surround on just for my little lads tv!
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    Old speakers - New Amp - Need Source - What to do?

    i just took delivery last month of the Aventage A-810 - wow, what a difference over my yam dsp 863se uk tuned from 2008. I have bx5 fronts & they just sound perfect with the aventage i find it a great combo. As for DAC or something, not sure if its for you but i bought a Western Digital...
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    Dm2/6 or RX1 which would be best for me!?

    just read about the KEF Q300 - would they do well with the new amp? going for a demo of RX1's & Epos Epic 2's tomorrow :) lets see how they are
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    Dm2/6 or RX1 which would be best for me!?

    Hi all just got my yamaha A810 Aventage amp delivered & looking to upgrade my fronts from m.a BR2's to either DM2/6 or m.a RX1's. I know M.A go really well with Yamaha amps, i also had a good chat with rick @ musicraft & he says go for the RX1's but i am still edging towards the DM's as i like...
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    upgrade but which one?

    ok, A810 delivered! lovely bit of kit, looking forward to getting it set up 8) regards speakers, just had a good chat with Rick @ Musicraft & he recommends the Monitor Audio RX1's so am going to have a look at them & go from there. ps cheers for your time Rick, appreciate it :cheers: