Hi, I'd just like to say thanks to those on here who gave me advice about amplification. My Audiolab 8000s (UK, mid 90s) arrived and is performing exactly as hoped!! It's made a real difference to the sound of my S3es, with the music now "coming out" of the speakers rather than hanging around "in the speakers!" Instruments now have much more separation and a real place in the mix, the bass is tight and the whole response seems nice and flat, just how it should be! I'm relistening to loads of old cds in an entirely different light. So far so superb with second hand ebay hifi, keep upgrading everybody!