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    B&W 606 S3 Compact Amp Combination

    Hello everyone! I’m currently setting up a stereo system in my small living room/home office (about 20 square meters) with a pair of Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 speakers. I’m now narrowing down my options for an all-in-one amplifier and would appreciate your input. The speakers are placed on a...
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    Music Streaming Reliability

    I would like to see a credible source publish streaming service reliability metrics such as uptime %, duration range of downtime, etc. Reliability is a result of the integration of the music streaming service and the device it is played on so there is a need to measure based on this coupling...
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    Network streaming devices

    Advice on network/WiFi streaming needed. Currently using a cheap and cheerful Google Chromecast (connected to Aux 1 of my recently acquired Marantz 7200) to access Spotify and occasionally web radio and a direct cable connection from my phone to access Apple Play - as Apple doesn’t work with...
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    Bluesound/Rega/ATC all sounds very harsh

    Hi all, Newbie here…. I’ve had a Bluesound Node 2i feeding a Rega Elicit R and ATC SMC 19’s for a while and honestly, I’ve never really liked the sound. It’s a torrent of harshness to my ears, though TBF running my Planar 2 through the Rega phono stage sounds warmer but still not as musical...
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    Bluesound Vault failures

    I bought a Vault 1 about ten years ago - it failed and I was offered a Vault 2 at reduced price to replace since the issue was an acknowledged problem. The replacement was in 2017, last month the Vault 2 failed - it is stuck in an update. Bluesound support cannot fix the problem and now are...
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    Question KEF speakers with multiroom

    Hello Forum, I've got a question regarding a new set-up I would like to invest in. I recently moved to a larger house with a dedicated living room. My budget got higher, so I would like to invest in new Hi-fi hardware. I already got a Rega P2 turntable including a pre-amp from Rega. Now I...
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    Upgrading Bluesound node 2i

    Current set-up is a Node 2i into a Roksan Kandy MkIII into Dali Oberon 5s. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love listening to Apple Music streams on this gear, but I’d love to get even more out of it. I’m thinking of beginning my upgrade journey with a Naim XD5 streamer as a first step; followed...
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    Minimalist combo on a budget

    I am looking to upgrade my speaker+receiver combo that is set up in my living room. Music would be streamed primarily on Spotify and Chromecast (using google home mini). I mainly listen to electronic music and also jazz and easy listening. A vinyl player with builtin in pre-amp would also be...
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    New Amp/streamer - so confused what to get

    Hi, I can't decide on what to get - perhaps you can help me out. What I have: - Monitor audio silver 6 speakers - a TV Now I need a replacement for my Onkyo receiver that broke down. I also started questioning my choice of speakers since I thought they sounded a little too cold/neutral with...
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    Best upgrade path from a Bluesound Powernode 2i

    Hey guys, I could need some help. Last year, I did buy B&W 805 D3's after listening to them for almost two full afternoons at a great Hi-Fi-Dealer in Glasgow. I also wanted an integrated amp, but the only one they had in stock was an Auralic Polaris. While it did sound fine, I just couldn't...