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From my research it seems to be the exact opposite, where diy route investment gives a product in equivalent quality to a commercially sold speaker costing 2-3 times that.

Because he is a well regarded designer. I don’t need to agree with everything he says. I will never know if one type of capacitor sounds different to another

I will be completely honest and blunt. I am already a big sceptic on amps without tone controls, expensive cables etc so I’m already primed not to believe in different quality of electrical components. I don’t necessarily want to be this way, but after many many hours of amp comparisons and...

I think the Scanspeak Discovery are well regarded, even if they are not the Illuminator or Revelator line.

Great, thanks. I’m debating a build of his Scanspeak Discovery 3WC

Interested in doing my own DIY speakers and came across Troels Gravesen. Anyone ever hear a pair?

how about this? What you think? https://www.adverts.ie/home-audio/mitsubishi-black-diamond-cd-dvd-player-for-old-vintage-tower-42cm/28055590

thanks all, how about a new one? Quick check of Richersounds throws up some new brands that i have never heard of before; i) Tibo and ii) Tangent

Trying to keep budget below 150 quid

Thanks guys, checked the local advertisements and nothing cropping up yet, will keep an eye out for one

Hello all I’m back here and into hifi again after a hiatus of a few years. Kids are old enough now to not poke fingers into cones and domes. Rather than go the streaming route or vinyl, just to be a little different I’m going to start with CDs and hence a second hand CD player is required. I...

Hi All Has anyone heard any of these Theta or Duetto bookshelfs from Triangle? I had some Magellan Cello floorstanders which i sold to someone on this forum several years back. This was a forced sale due to financial circumstances, but I have very fond memories of the Cellos. I know that the...

Ok so perhaps LMS is worth a look, even if I have no legacy Logitech devices?

I don't have have a local library. Would only use it for streaming services and for internet radio. Is there a cheaper alternative for streaming & radio that also has a nice UI and integrates various zones/endpoints well?

Thanks guys. That's reassuring to know. You guys run the Core on a NUC or something? Just wondering if there is any benefit over using my Mac ( perhaps just power consumption?)