Recent content by Zebede1980

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    Lage Room Speakers Woes - Recommendations to trial...

    Hi there, I was wondering if other people had a similar experience and might be able to offer any recommendations. I presently have a Cambridge Audio CXA81 and some Wharfdale EVO4.4 speakers and they sound pretty good - but I can't shake the feeling it could sound better (I know everything...
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    Question Dedicated streamer vs echo link optical out.

    Thank you! That is interesting! may I ask what the poor mans option is? What I have listed above or something else?
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    Marantz PM7000N vs Cambridge CXA61

    Definitely agree, I am aiming to do my research and form a plan and then go and listen to it to confirm I’m happy. But with current situation don’t want to mess anyone about trying 4 different setups! Also, richer sounds are offering extended home trials so I am planning to buy it there and...
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    Question Dedicated streamer vs echo link optical out.

    Hello, I am currently planning a new system, and there is something I think I must be missing! I purchased an echo link with the plan that it could output the over the optical link to my dac/amp to provide a top notch signal. However I have been learning about streaming devices and seen how...
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    Marantz PM7000N vs Cambridge CXA61

    Thanks for the feedback, it’s really useful to hear and has already helped with my thinking. The marantz appeals as it has all the services built in, but I really do want sound quality to be the primary factor. I already own a echo link which I plan to use to feed amazon music hd into the...
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    Marantz PM7000N vs Cambridge CXA61

    Does anyone have any information that can help with a comparison of the PM7000N and the CXA81? Obviously the pm7000n is a network player as well, but the review here scores the sound quality really well, so my question is - is it in the same league as the cxa81 for pure sound quality, other...
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    Marantz PM7000N

    Yes! I want this as well. This sounds like a great bit of kit but does the sound really standup to the cxa61 or cxa81?