Recent content by xcentric

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    Recommendations on cheap Hi-Fi system

    buy used. 4x the value, and you can resell with liittle to no loss if you decide you don't like them. And listen to see what sort of sound you like, and if you're not sure buy a brand you've heard of and that gets good reviews.....
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    one or two subs

    thanks for replies - going for PC2000 pro, probably 2 if I can get deal.....
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    one or two subs

    6x5m with vaulted ceiling. Current sub is a bit weekly esp for SFX and most movie soundtracks..... Hard to try things at the mo so extracting the wisdom of the internet.....
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    one or two subs

    With a set budget, would you buy two less good subs, or one better one - and why? facing this dilemma.....
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    Cyrus one caput

    I might have one in the loft for £200 if you want it? pm me.....
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    8k and 4K

    There's too little content to make the premium worth paying. For most, they won't see a difference either - so I can';t see it taking off fro a long time.
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    modern versus old-school speakers (for AV use)

    My current AV system has Ruark Preludes front left/right (roughly £900 a pair when new about 15 years ago) , Ruark Vita centre and sub (no idea but prob about £1k for 5.1 package), rears are Epilogues. Are current Monitor Audio silver series a likely step up from this? Sort of similarity price...
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    upgrading AV system in times of Coronavirus

    Upgrading my mixed Ruark speakers/Yamaha 3020 AV system: given listening in places is hard right now I may just plunge in, so input from others helpful. Room is 5m x 4m, vaulted ceiling (ridge across the room as you look forwards). No need for music - separate stereo system - so just AV...