What are your 2010 hifi resolutions?

[PJPro]

1) To finish my dual mono power amps
2) To (at least) start my Lightspeed Attenuator preamp
3) To buy some small speakers for use with the above
3) To design four PCBs and have them manufactured (design work and spice modelling underway but stalled)

 

[Anonymous]

If i get my own house i want to have a music only system in the lounge (and therefore upgrade a little) and then have a dedicated movies / xbox / sports watching room with an m&k surround system. Failing that then maybe a CD player upgrade..........

 

[Anonymous]

I think mine should be to stop spending so much time on this forum, its not that i dont enjoy it but it takes up so much time even though i dont post alot i spend hours a night reading other peoples posts, i think my family are starting to think iam a bit strange.

 

[ear]

yes we are all nerdzzzzzzz

 

[matthewpiano]

To simply enjoy the music.

The NAD system is everything I was looking for. Each time I put a CD on I enjoy it and I don't sit there analysing the sound. It plays music and is involving and convincing no matter what I throw at it. It is a massive relief to me and I am now looking forward to a year of expanding my music collection further and re-discovering old favourites.

 

[Anonymous]

Planing to buy a Unison Research Unico Primo and Focal Chorus 726 V...

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:I've heard the 30 grand reference system downstairs. Is it 27 grand better than your setup? Not to me. Your Money May Vary, obviously.

Which means to say that a £10k component is merely a status trophy?

Don't get me wrong....I really want to get the best value for my money. If a pair of £2k loudspeakers sound just as good as a £10k one, I'll stick with the former, obviously.

 

[Anonymous]

jtein:
JohnDuncan:I've heard the 30 grand reference system downstairs. Is it 27 grand better than your setup? Not to me. Your Money May Vary, obviously.

Which means to say that a £10k component is merely a status trophy?

Don't get me wrong....I really want to get the best value for my money. If a pair of £2k loudspeakers sound just as good as a £10k one, I'll stick with the former, obviously.jtein value for money depends how much available cash you have as does the so called law of diminishing returns

you are quite right in thinking £10000 speakers will sweep the floor compared to £2000 ones

unfortunately few of us on this forums can even think of spending that much on speakers though we all would given the chance and the cash

so if you have that sort of money go ahead and buy those speakers theyre undoubtedly worth it

if you do can you drop me your address id definitely like to drop in when next in malaysia possibly armed with one or two cds

 

[Anonymous]

matthewpiano:To simply enjoy the music. The NAD system is everything I was looking for. Each time I put a CD on I enjoy it and I don't sit there analysing the sound. It plays music and is involving and convincing no matter what I throw at it. It is a massive relief to me and I am now looking forward to a year of expanding my music collection further and re-discovering old favourites.

I hope you're right Matthew, but didn't you say a similar thing about your CA 740A/740C setup in this thread?

 

[Anonymous]

Brian123:

matthewpiano:To simply enjoy the music. The NAD system is everything I was looking for. Each time I put a CD on I enjoy it and I don't sit there analysing the sound. It plays music and is involving and convincing no matter what I throw at it. It is a massive relief to me and I am now looking forward to a year of expanding my music collection further and re-discovering old favourites.

I hope you're right Matthew, but didn't you say a similar thing about your CA 740A/740C setup in this thread?

I also remember he also said something similar when he bought the Pioneer A400, then after a few days he said it could not handle 'complex music' ... well hope that he is happy now ...

 

[jaxwired]

dim_span:Brian123:

matthewpiano:To simply enjoy the music. The NAD system is everything I was looking for. Each time I put a CD on I enjoy it and I don't sit there analysing the sound. It plays music and is involving and convincing no matter what I throw at it. It is a massive relief to me and I am now looking forward to a year of expanding my music collection further and re-discovering old favourites.

I hope you're right Matthew, but didn't you say a similar thing about your CA 740A/740C setup in this thread?

I also remember he also said something similar when he bought the Pioneer A400, then after a few days he said it could not handle 'complex music' ... well hope that he is happy now ...

I guess that's what separates me from Matthew...I admit I'm a box swapping nut case. Although....really, really like my current setup....but....hmmmmm....could always be better....

BTW, pointing out that year old thread is just plain mean...

 

[Anonymous]

jaxwired:

BTW, pointing out that year old thread is just plain mean...

 

[Anonymous]

I'm gonna read about hifi less and listen more.

 

[Anonymous]

one off:jtein value for money depends how much available cash you have as does the so called law of diminishing returns

you are quite right in thinking £10000 speakers will sweep the floor compared to £2000 ones

unfortunately few of us on this forums can even think of spending that much on speakers though we all would given the chance and the cash

so if you have that sort of money go ahead and buy those speakers theyre undoubtedly worth it

if you do can you drop me your address id definitely like to drop in when next in malaysia possibly armed with one or two cds

Sure buddy. But don't you want to listen to my FB1i''s ?

 

[John Duncan]

jtein:Which means to say that a £10k component is merely a status trophy?

Not at all. I mean a £10k component is not five times as good as a £2k component. It might only be 10% better, which to me is strikingly bad value for money. My point is that I could listen to a £5k system for the rest of my life and never tire of it, and the diminishing returns available above that are too, er, diminished, for my liking. But then I haven't got 30 grand burning a hole in my pocket - I might change my tune then

 

[John Duncan]

one off:you are quite right in thinking £10000 speakers will sweep the floor compared to £2000 ones

Not necessarily, and this is also my point. I think there's a limit above which it's much harder to hit that "wow" moment.

 

[Anonymous]

Ok John, I think I get your point. So maybe I'll rephrase my 2010 hifi resolution: I want to achieve a huge subtle improvement over my present set-up.

Btw, can you change your avatar back to Roberta? It's a lot easier on the eyes.

 

[Anonymous]

JohnDuncan:one off:you are quite right in thinking £10000 speakers will sweep the floor compared to £2000 onesNot necessarily, and this is also my point. I think there's a limit above which it's much harder to hit that "wow" moment.when i was listening to a pair of cremonas someone in another room had the homage series being demoed and they were easily so much better to the point where you would have thought there was a real pianist in the other room

there was far less of a difference between the basic sf concertos and the cremonas which are a lot closer in price but the cremonas were still better enough to justify the premium

those are the only hugely expensive speakers ive heard by the way so cant comment on other brands

but on the other hand i wouldnt spend that much anyway having hit the plateau where interest in hifi equals = pleasure in the music = amount in wallet

 

[matthewpiano]

jaxwired:dim_span:Brian123:

matthewpiano:To simply enjoy the music. The NAD system is everything I was looking for. Each time I put a CD on I enjoy it and I don't sit there analysing the sound. It plays music and is involving and convincing no matter what I throw at it. It is a massive relief to me and I am now looking forward to a year of expanding my music collection further and re-discovering old favourites.

I hope you're right Matthew, but didn't you say a similar thing about your CA 740A/740C setup in this thread?

I also remember he also said something similar when he bought the Pioneer A400, then after a few days he said it could not handle 'complex music' ... well hope that he is happy now ...

I guess that's what separates me from Matthew...I admit I'm a box swapping nut case. Although....really, really like my current setup....but....hmmmmm....could always be better....

BTW, pointing out that year old thread is just plain mean...

Ha ha!!

The Cambridge 740 stuff was excellent but very clinical and over time that aspect of it spoilt my involvement with the music.

The Pioneer is a very good amp and, to be honest, I'd rather have an A400 than the Cambridge 650A because it's shortcomings are less obvious in many ways.

The NAD beats all though, particularly partnered with the C545BEE which is a superb CD player, and the whole lot works so synergistically with the Q Acoustics speakers that changing anything would upset the balance. Every time I've switched it on I've enjoyed the music and not really thought twice about the hi-fi. It is also the first time I've really matched up all 3 parts of the chain so successfully and the Qs are the best speakers I've ever had.

I have WHFS&V to thank as well for spurring me in this direction. I remembered reading a review of a smaller NAD/Q system last year, and the latest system test of the NADs with the Dali speakers described exactly the sort of sound I have been after.

That is how I know this is it and to that end I am popping back into Richers today to extend the warranties on the NAD CD and amp to 5 years.

Like I said, time to enjoy the music.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Mine is to sell my Denon System.

 

[Messiah]

Well I am certainly happy with the sound of my system I have a few plans though...

1. Buy an iPod - really I could do with them bringing back the 160gb capacity

2. Get a new equipment rack so that I can keep the cables out of view

3. Get a longer interconnect from my DAC to the speakers

4. If I happen to have any spare cash then a projector would be lovely.....

 

[Anonymous]

one off:
JohnDuncan:one off:you are quite right in thinking £10000 speakers will sweep the floor compared to £2000 onesNot necessarily, and this is also my point. I think there's a limit above which it's much harder to hit that "wow" moment.when i was listening to a pair of cremonas someone in another room had the homage series being demoed and they were easily so much better to the point where you would have thought there was a real pianist in the other room

there was far less of a difference between the basic sf concertos and the cremonas which are a lot closer in price but the cremonas were still better enough to justify the premium

those are the only hugely expensive speakers ive heard by the way so cant comment on other brands

but on the other hand i wouldnt spend that much anyway having hit the plateau where interest in hifi equals = pleasure in the music = amount in wallet

Hey oneoff,

I'm looking at the Auditor Cremona M's or the Guarneri Memento's. Haven't auditioned them yet, but is the memento really worth the almost 5000 euro extra (incl. stands)? Out of the reviews I've read the difference comes down to a matter of taste.

Will audition them soon, but thought I'd ask

 

[staggerlee]

sell my lovely Naim system and move into the world of streaming

 

[chebby]

Messiah:
2. Get a new equipment rack so that I can keep the cables out of view.

You must be the first ADM9.1 owner ever to say this.

 

[Anonymous]

SlickenSmooth:Hey oneoff,
I'm looking at the Auditor Cremona M's or the Guarneri Memento's. Haven't auditioned them yet, but is the memento really worth the almost 5000 euro extra (incl. stands)? Out of the reviews I've read the difference comes down to a matter of taste.

Will audition them soon, but thought I'd ask

i heard the amatis which arent a fair comparison but they were stunning and stunningly expensive too