I regret getting rid of....

[FunkyMonkey]

My first stereo amp. A Denon PM-250 (or similar) if memory serves. Bought after demoing this in combo with other components, all based on What HiFi 5* recommendations, back in 1998-ish.

An awesome "budget" amp, that was clear and insightful at all volume levels. A feature that I miss on even mid-range to expensive AV receivers, i.e. consistent performance at all volume levels.

Sold it to fund my first AV receiver. Didn't cut it for music. So got a 2 channel marantz that I still have and love, but not quite as delectable to listen to as the Denon. (Different, not worse.)

This begs a question in me - why have I never bought a Denon AV receiver (or any other denon component)? If I ever go for a 3D receiver, I might just do that!

 

[idc]

My first 'hifi' amp was the PMA 250SE, was it that one?

 

[FunkyMonkey]

Yey, that's the one. My mate still has it cos I sold it to him, but he refuses to even swop it for my much swankier Marantz even though he has a Marantz CD player.

 

[John Duncan]

AVI Neutron Vs

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:AVI Neutron Vs

and the reason was?

new tattoo? trip to Paris? Bruichladdich single malt?

 

[Sliced Bread]

My old all Sony separates (with Sony speakers). Cannot remember the model number, but that thing was surprisingly musical. Very little bass, but it timed really well and was a surprisingly talented communicator.

I would just sit there all night with a short, listening to music. But being a student, I got rid of it for MORE BASS, thinking it'll give me more music. What a mistake!

 

[John Duncan]

brittondave:
JohnDuncan:AVI Neutron Vs

and the reason was?

new tattoo? trip to Paris? Bruichladdich single malt?

Skintness

 

[Gerrardasnails]

FunkyMonkey:Yey, that's the one. My mate still has it cos I sold it to him, but he refuses to even swop it for my much swankier Marantz even though he has a Marantz CD player.

I bought my Dad one of these second hand off ebay for about £60 recently. It's in perfect condition and he has just bought some BR5s to go with it. All I will say is that the last budget amp I listened to (a Nad at the towers) was not as good as the Denon.

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:brittondave:

JohnDuncan:AVI Neutron Vs

and the reason was?

new tattoo? trip to Paris? Bruichladdich single malt?

Skintness

ouch.................sorry

 

[SteveR750]

This...

and this....

 

[jockey.wilson]

Sold my Naim CD3.5 last year on ebay. Might as well as given it away for what I let it go for.

Regret it ever since.

 

[Blackdawn]

My first 'hifi' amp was the PMA 250SE, was it that one?

Yep, this is my amp as well. It really good! I want another 1 now for spare..

 

[John Duncan]

brittondave:ouch.................sorry

No need. I'm a feast and famine kinda guy*

*today - feast

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:brittondave:ouch.................sorry No need. I'm a feast and famine kinda guy* *today - feast

I'm feasting at the mo............... just put an order

in to an american company..........

details to follow in a few weeks I guess

 

[John Duncan]

Well I had another pair of Grados arrive today, though they're taking something of a back seat to the 450 quid in-ears I've borrowed briefly...

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:Well I had another pair of Grados arrive today, though they're taking something of a back seat to the 450 quid in-ears I've borrowed briefly...

they make in-ears that expensive

what are they?

 

[John Duncan]

Shure SE535. Oh. My. God.

 

[JamesOK]

JohnDuncan:Shure SE535. Oh. My. God.

Youve borrowed someones in ears?

 

[John Duncan]

JamesOK:
JohnDuncan:Shure SE535. Oh. My. God.

Youve borrowed someones in ears?

They were just lying around. Nobody frisked me on the way out*. What's a boy to do?

* though they did wonder why I appeared to have a small arthropod in each ear

 

[Anonymous]

my girlfriend

 

[JamesOK]

JohnDuncan:JamesOK:
JohnDuncan:Shure SE535. Oh. My. God.

Youve borrowed someones in ears?

They were just lying around. Nobody frisked me on the way out*. What's a boy to do?

* though they did wonder why I appeared to have a small arthropod in each ear

Understood, you found a good (if temporary) home from some rather swanky in ears, rather than removing them from someone elses potentially manky ears and inserting in your own. What a great job you have there JD...

 

[John Duncan]

And after five minutes in my ears, who's gonna want them back? Job done...

 

[JamesOK]

JohnDuncan:And after five minutes in my ears, who's gonna want them back? Job done...

Certainly is.

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:And after five minutes in my ears, who's gonna want them back? Job done...

genius

have a look for some in ear EB2's

 

[Singslinger]

My Audiolab 8000DAC. It was a classic.

Thankfully, I kept by Marantz CD10 and have just had it refurbished - it still sounds great!