Recent content by Tomas

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    My first turntable

    1.000 Euros - Spain
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    My first turntable

    I owe small collection from a long time ago when we (back than my dad) had record player. I am supriesd about other forums as there is guide negative wibe against vinils? I am not doing it coz it is in at the moment, I just want to have different sound. I might stay with my orriginal plan and...
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    My first turntable

    I am about to get my first turntable. I have no spesific budget yet, will plan some shop visit for the next week. Any advice what to avoid, concentrate on, etc? Does it worth to go for second hand units? it will be connected to Rotel RA-1570 powering B&W CM9 Thanks, Tomas
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    Speaker grill on or off?

    since my little one can walk grills are on (actualy using double sided tape) but if I could they would be off all the time.
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    Replacement for Squeezebox

    Have you considered something like Minix Neo X8 - H? Ok, it got no display but you can control it via your android Smartphon. I use optical output and so far it works fine.
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    Which headphones under £80

    I have AKG Y50 from http://www.richersounds.com/ for 50 pounds and I am more than happy with them. Not sure for how much do they sell it at the moment...
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    Cheap Cd player with DAC vs Hifi Cd player

    I use "cheap" CD Player (Denon DCD 725) which I have for over 15 years connected via digital output to my Rotel RA 1570 and it sounds great. I would go for IRDAC as you can use DAC for another gear such as Network Player, TV, BD Player, ect...
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    Power Conditioner

    Hello, Does anybody owes Xindak XF-2000ES/Xindak XF-1000ES? Do you noticed any sound improvement?
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    My System as of Feb 2015

    Realy nice set up, congratulations!
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    Spotify for Android user

    Hi, I use Minix Neo X8-H as it has digital output which you can connect to your Pioneer N50 and use it's DAC. In the case you have spotify premium you'll just control Minix trough app on your smartphone. not so expensive and it has lots of potencial ... you can download any android app on it...
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    Things that non-audiophiles say

    Whatsup from my GF: "hi babe, I was putting the washing on, heard Willie(our 6 months old baby) shouting. then all went quiet... ...he had pulled himself over to the CD player and was happily turning it on and off! ... so cute " Also, she was so kind to send me picture of it!*dash1*
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    How to improve film dialogs on my stereo system?

    Thank you. I'll have a look what is on ebay
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    phantom centre speaker

    Thanks for the reply, I'll have to have a look on ebay. The problem is tha I live in Spain now, so pstage from UK would be another 50 quit. I want to try first AV as preamp(for films only) with possibility of phantom center, if that doesn't do the trick I'll have to get center speaker I quess.
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    How to improve film dialogs on my stereo system?

    I have tried to change audio settings on my player but there is no option to improve dialogs. What brands of players do have such options and would it work If I would use digital connection or on analog only?