Recent content by walterandbruges

@tommitches The main thing is you've got it up and running and sounding great. Congrats on a solid budget set-up! :p

You have my full sympathy. I have a Kef Subwoofer that was perfect for 15 years. Looked like a Donald Judd artwork and then my 2 year old daughter put a ding in it. If you are obsessive-compulsive, like me, it will bug you to fix it and I second the mental aerobics of assuring yourself you will...

I appreciate the feedback and advice. And I do suspect I'm being overly precious here - looking for a problem that isn't really there. My vintage Sony hums like crazy, which is a known issue, and I can live with it. I just figured newer kit might be super-insulated or resolved in this regard. So...

Oh, snap... let's just say I second that from gasoline :ROFLMAO:

Or simply upgrading your speaker cable to bi-wire is an option that's not too expensive. That is what I have with my system. I prefer to nude wire and I have to admit trying to get the two twisted wires into the one terminal hole at the amp end is a pain. So if you have banana plugs that can...

I'll answer my own question with a potential set of solutions from Cambridge Audio: When two or more devices are connected to a common ground through different paths, ground path noise, or a ground loop can occur. A potential difference between these two grounds can cause unwanted noise voltage...

When I got my Rega P1 I had a similar experience. I was so used to CDs that when I put on a brand new record (plastic sealed) I expected clear quality within the 'warmth' of vinyl. I was surprised to hear so many pops and clicks. While I expected those atmospheric sounds with second-hand records...

I have a simple question, but a long ramble: Does your AXR85 amp have a slight hum? I presume it's a power hum in the casing, because it's not coming through the speakers. You do have to get your ear really close up to it, on the left-hand side, to hear it. I have other modern amps that don't...

I have a 15-year-old Arcam Solo and have it paired with some Tannoy Sensys DC1 bookshelves. I've read other recommendations that Arcam and Tannoy go well together, so you could try to find some old or new Tannoy bookshelves. Ideally you'd want to lug your Arcam into some HiFi stores and audition...

Newby here, so only my first post... Top 3: 1. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses 2. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Ambient Works 85-92 3. Anything by Sufjan Stevens (yes, even Enjoy Your Rabbit) My systems, FYI: Arcam Solo Music (original 2005 version) plus Kef Subwoofer plus Tannoy DC1...

I'd be interested to know how you find the Arcam SA20. It is something I'm eyeing for the future. I am currently still using the 2005 Arcam Solo Music, so it's 15 years old and still going strong. I have it paired with Tannoy DC1 bookshelves. I'm just waiting on some Tannoy xt6f speakers...