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jimbofisher said:
No plans to upgrade in 2023 as my new speakers arrived yesterday. Now have Dali Rubicon 2s. Straight out of the box they are sounding so good and working very well with the Primare. Everything is that little bit snappier, can hear the strings being plucked on the guitar, drums are crisp, for small speakers deliver very good taught bass.

And to think they should get better as run in! Also not on stands yet as waiting for them to arrive.
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Nice one. They are lovely speakers. Get the Rubis on decent stands and they'll sound great.
 
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jimbofisher said:
Very impressed so far.

I have some Atacama's on the way, what are you using?
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My old PMC stands. I will be looking at some wooden ones in the next few weeks. I think these metal stands are fugly. Aesthetically, floorstanders are far nicer.

I found mine sounded very composed straight from the box. They have improved but whether that's the fabled burn-in or if I its's my ears acclimatised to the sound I couldn't really say.

All I know is they sound fantastic.
 
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Hi.Al it was £380 RRP but it has been superseded He is bringing out another model very soon he has brought out the S5 model which is more in the budget bracket at £150 I have one on loan from him and it is also an excellent phono stage for the money in a completely different league to the Schiit Mani and iFi Zen Phono.But thats only my opinion.
 
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Just got a pair of Audiolab 6000
Plans for the next year .... to sell some of the older stuff . It's allready too much to keep .
 
No plans here, except to stick with what I've got.

The past few years have been far too eventful with hi-fi for me, and I'm ready to settle. I've owned more expensive and supposedly 'better' kit, but quite frankly this is by far the most enjoyable system I've had, and everything seems to work perfectly together. It's also excellent at all volume levels, which is something I've found to be an issue with quite a bit of other kit.

As for my second/bedroom system, the Technics does a very good job and will also be going nowhere. There's other things to spend money on this year, and masses of music to enjoy also.
 
WayneKerr said:
No plans whatsoever, I'm totally content with what I have. Hoping that this will be the last kit I will ever need 👍 Build quality is superb.
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Spoke too soon! Plugged in my trusty HD650's the other day and they are now definitely sub-par... headphone upgrade might be on the cards this year 🙂
 
I bought a Klipsch Cinema 600 soundbar to tide me over for TV and a bit of music. I'm a bit disappointed Tidal app on LG is not truly gapless, but sounds better than Bluetooth.
 
plastic penguin said:
Don't make as much difference with racks as they do with stands. Wooden stands for our decor looks less industrial.

My rack is wood and glass. Stands Unique
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May have meant the company

www.hifiracks.co.uk

Podium T5 IV Speaker Stands (Pair)

Our Podium IV Speaker Stands are designed to elevate your audio experience with enhanced clarity and immersive detail, precision-engineered from the finest quality solid hardwoods to provide accurate sound reproduction and a timeless visual aesthetic. Engineered from your choice of solid oak...
www.hifiracks.co.uk www.hifiracks.co.uk

www.hifiracks.co.uk

X 50 Large Speaker Stands (Pair)

Looking for a speaker stand that faithfully conveys the true essence of your music? Featuring unique diagonal legs and crafted from 40mm solid hardwood, our X50 Speaker Stands are designed to improve stereo imaging, reduce distortion and minimise vibrational interference for outstanding acoustic...
www.hifiracks.co.uk www.hifiracks.co.uk
 
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May have meant the company

www.hifiracks.co.uk

Podium T5 IV Speaker Stands (Pair)

Our Podium IV Speaker Stands are designed to elevate your audio experience with enhanced clarity and immersive detail, precision-engineered from the finest quality solid hardwoods to provide accurate sound reproduction and a timeless visual aesthetic. Engineered from your choice of solid oak...
www.hifiracks.co.uk www.hifiracks.co.uk

www.hifiracks.co.uk

X 50 Large Speaker Stands (Pair)

Looking for a speaker stand that faithfully conveys the true essence of your music? Featuring unique diagonal legs and crafted from 40mm solid hardwood, our X50 Speaker Stands are designed to improve stereo imaging, reduce distortion and minimise vibrational interference for outstanding acoustic...
www.hifiracks.co.uk www.hifiracks.co.uk
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They are ones I want to get. Not sure what has to do with @Al ears comment on hi-fi racks?

Oddly in the image of Stands Unique it has the Arcam A65, the amp I loved.
 
I read your reply to his comment HiFi Racks as if you thought he meant racks rather than speakers when you said 'Don't make as much difference with racks as they do with stands' which is why I commented I thought he meant the company HiFi Racks.

If I am wrong about this I apologise.
 
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