Recent content by wbarr

Duplicate post - removed. Sorry.

I use Van Damme cable with my PMC Twenty 21s, and it hits the spot. See no reason to spend a penny more. I'm using this stuff: http://www.van-damme.com/25.html Many others use the blue or black cable, presumably because of the more hard wearing cable jacket, giving the blue or black colour...

This is my last post on this, and it is only as a matter of accuracy. I was suggesting that the OP demo some cables, preferably at home, not that he spend huge sums of money on cables. That might involve some expenditure on postage, unless he has a decent dealer within easy reach (and even...

Here we go again. This sort of topic comes up every so often on different forums. Thought, for once, I'd comment. Life's too short and all, eh? If I were a cable manufacturer, I think I'd resent the clear implication that the stuff I was producing at different price bands varied only in the...

I don't think there is anything wrong with your amp's headphone output. It sounds like an impedance issue, in that the Cyrus headphone amp (like many standalones) does not work well with low impedance headphones. Case in point: I have a pair of Sennheiser HD595s, which are low impedance and...

It all depends on context and individual needs as to what one values. However, as a general rule of thumb, I'd agree with what you say, as most bluray players are excellent performers at a very low price point. Hence, with a good bluray transfer and all additional processing off, I doubt most...

Sorry for the double post. :roll: Using a mobile phone and no idea how it happened.

I've been reading WHF for around 20 years. I still find it an enjoyable read, but, have to say, their tastes and mine as to the qualities and values of equipment now diverge wildly. As to reviews, they are all subjective (at least in WHF). Personally, I like some data and some context to my...

If you can stretch your budget a bit, I'd highly recommend the PMC 21s. Work very well with the 6XP (see my kit list). I also auditioned the PMC DB1is, which are closer to your budget and are also great speakers.

I don't really know enough to challenge any technical arguments, but I do think that the headphone out and speaker out of integrated amplifiers can sound very different. Perhaps it's the circuitry. Hence, my Cyrus 6XP sounds quite warm and soft through the headphone out, not a description I'd...

That will be interesting; the comparisson I mean. Nostalgia for a product has, at times, coloured my memory of SQ from products. I wonder if you are a fellow sufferer? I suspect there may be something more obvious at work. AFAIK , Grados have a very definite sound signature, which may mean they...

Your CB is certainly taking its time to arrive. I got mine in about 2 days of ordering from RA. Mind you, they should be selling like coats on a winter's day given the price-performance ratio. But I'm putting words into your mouth. Given your dissatisfaction with the sound of your Qs through...

Trust your own ears and listen without prejudice. :) Either you'll hear a difference, or you won't. In my case, I do, and I don't find it strange that a £109 headphone amp is better than the headphone out on my £950 amp. Annoying, in that I had to pay for it, but not strange. :grin: There seems...

Just added a Squeeze-Upgrade linear power supply + filter (ta Mark Grant). First impressions are that it makes a substantial difference to performance. Soundstage seems more tightly focused and bass is deeper. Will report further as supply runs in and I do a comparison against the supplied...

Good o. Looking forward to reading how you get on. Like it or not, it'll be a result for you. :grin: