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Hi, my dad has been looking for a better quality stereo amplifier, he currently owns the Yamaha A-S701 and is looking for an upgrade. He cares about sound quality the most. So far we've looked at the Cambridge Audio CXA81-80 and the Arcam Radia a15 which has got great reviews but the...

I’ve currently got a elderly Denon DF10 system, that I think is slowly dying unfortunately, I’ve had it from new, so it’s about 30 years old, I’m running it with a pair of Mission 751 Mk1s, at the time I also bought good interconnects and bi wire speaker cable etc I’ve looked at the Marantz...

My current system is: Macbook Air -> HRT Music Streamer II DAC -> NAIM Nait 5i mk 2 -> Tannoy DC6T Streaming Spotify and various other web sources. To my ears the system sounds good but a bit flat. The bass can get muddy but that could be the room rather than the system. Any suggestions for...

First post here. I would like to buy a better stereo amp, and on top of that the volume pot is crackling during turning and I would like a little more wattage. But because my amp is so old (Bought new by my parents) I don't know what would be a similar quality. If I would buy a new system, what...

Hi everyone. I know a lot about music and vinyl in particular, but very little about Hi-Fi systems and components. I have what I think is a pretty good setup, but have come across some interesting components at auction, so was looking for some advice. My current setup is as follows: Bowers &...

I've tried my best to keep this to the point despite having a few queries, any help will be much appreciated, thanks in advance.(y) For stereo listening my current setup doesn't quite give me the enjoyment I would like. I quite honestly don't understand why Audiolab were so highly rated, either...

I plan to upgrade my elderly setup, and wonder whether I should start by replacing the receiver or the speakers. All this is going to happen at an absolutely minimal budget, so I'll do it one step at a time. I have a Rotel RX-830 receiver and Celestion DL4 speakers. I bought these back in 1985...

Hi there all. Ok my old set up which I loved but wanted to improve in terms of tighter bass and more dynamics as well as maybe more valve like treble/midrange: At33ptg II Nottingham Ace Space Deck Pro-ject MM/MC phono preamp (£80 cheap tiny box) JVC A-X01 amp QED original cables Cambridge...

Hi all! I'm in the process of looking to change up my current system, moving away from a valve amp to something a bit simpler. My current setup is as follows, and has been for about the past 7 years or so: Amp: Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Speakers: Tannoy Mercury M4 Record Player: Audio...

Hi! Right now I use my Sennheiser HD 598 and a SoundBlasterXG5 to listen to music on my pc (Flac files). What do you think about this setup? I'm no more satisfied and I'd like to do a serious upgrade. What should I consider to buy?

Hello! I recently inherited an old Onkyo TX-SR875 and hooked up my old Elac FS67 pair to it. Shortly after I bought an Elac Debut C6.2 and two Elac Debut B5.2 (as surrounds). I then acquired two dirt cheap speakers and put them right behind my sofa for a 7.0 setup. Soon after I realised...

Hi! Total newb here. First post. Here's the thing. I have a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 500 speakers, an Arcam S10 amp, and an Audio Technica LP5 with Ortofon Blue. I love it. But it lacks a punch. The bass falls short and not all music genres are delivering on my expectations. (I stay...

Hello, I've posted a few things on here before, but I'm still relatively new so please be nice! I appreciate any time you've taken to read and comment on this. So I've recently upgraded from Monitor Audio BX6 Bronze speakers to Silver 300. Whilst they're slightly faster with better imaging and...

I appear to got a little bit lost in the plethora of DAC reviews and discussion on audiosciencereview.Com! I'm looking to upgrade my ageing Dacmagic 100, with something up to £500. Those guys seem to like the SMSL SU-9, SMSL M500 and Topping D30 Pro, but there's always the obvious choice of...

Hi all. I recently upgraded to a Rega Elicit-R amp with Apple Music streamed over Wi-fi via an Apple Airport Express. No CD player, occasional use of a turntable. Chord cables and interconnects but an old pair of Maudant Short 916i floorstanding speakers. I don’t mind the sound from the...

Hello everyone. First post here. I’ve been wanting to upgrade my set-up for awhile now and finally have the means to do it. Came across a used Planar 3 with 230V AC synchronous motor, RB300 arm and Ortofon 2M red for sale at what seems like a decent price ($550). It’s at least 16 years old...

Hi, Like a lot of folks during lockdown, I've re-discovered the joy of tinkering with my Hi-Fi (and, subsequently browsing the internet for upgrade ideas!). I've currently got a Cyrus + Dynaudio system, that I've owned for a good few years: CD6 SE2 8vs +PSX-R Dynaudio Excite X12 Cambridge Audio...

Hi everyone, I have B&W 684 floorstanders and a Marantz PM7200 amp, playing a mix of Spotify and FLAC through a Yamaha WXC-50 streamer/DAC. This was my first ever hi-fi setup, assembled second hand for under £1000, and for many years it has served me well, but I'm looking to make the step up...

I've had the Sennheiser HD 25 for a few years now, and I enjoy the headphones. I've got a few DJ friends and they all use these, although, I'm not a DJ myself :) Now, there's so much information circulating about more "hi-fi" headphones, that I feel I might be missing out on better quality...

Hi All, i currently have a setup of ProAc d18s hooked into Hegel 100 integ amp w/t an external Hegel DAC. I mostly stream TIDAL in Jazz and Classics with occasional Rock music. I am very happy with my combo however i feel lack of of punch in the lower end especially for orchestral works and rock...