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Many thanks for your detailed initial response. Whilst I’m not technical as such I can appreciate what you say and I can sort of gain the impression from forums like this that the results can vary wildly from the same cartridge in one set up to another set up/same cartridge. I’ve not had...

I’m about to acquire one of these for a 2nd system. I’ll try and do a comparison with my phono stage in my 90’s Rega clamshell amp to let anyone know whether an off board phono stage is (given a competent design) automatically better than a bog standard phono stage in a reasonably well regarded...

I have one of these and I use the MP110 stylus now with it. The new stylus doesn’t have the holes for the small Allen bolts but this is not essential (some people have painted nail varnish over the edges as they fitted the stylus so it secures the unit somewhat but allows removal later when...

Many thanks chaps - I’ve now understood the dts control system aspect and I don’t like the look of that. The other alternative would be the Yamaha WXAD - 50 which is not a bad price new and seems to get good reviews.

Hi everyone, I hope we are all keeping safe & busy in work at present. My Q if anyone has either direct experience or simply knowledge of: What is the difference between Arcam’s rplay v1 and v2? Is one better sounding than the other? The reason I ask is that I’m looking at getting one (used...

Hi all! And a Happy New Year to the community. Quick Q to anyone out there who may know: are these subs worth buying used? I know some report faulty just out of warranty. Also: if I bought one & it failed are we looking at a non repairable item as it’s a complex looking board / Chinese built...

Sennheiser HD201 - don't go loud unless amplified properly and sound smooth. My kids use mine rather than the overpriced crap Sony pair we bought them each for Xmas for tablet gaming etc. Plus: these insulate from outside noise better so can be played quieter, say in the car. Priced around £20...

Thanks chaps - something to look at here - maybe the 'Behringer' route might be the simplest of these options. I wonder then If I would be on the right path also with two T-amps and the Mini dsp as another option? Am I right in saying that the Mini dsp would do what the Behringer would but...

Hi Chaps! hope I don't come across as a bit of a 'thicky' here but I am interested in starting (and finishing!) a project which will render my floorstanders active. I want compactness so no large amps can be involved (physically I mean). So, bullet pointed style here is where I am wanting to go...

Many thanks chaps - I'll take a look at experimenting with a spare pc in the new year. Perhaps it's more faff than it's worth though if it causes problems in other ways. I've just received another dac in the post just this afternoon - all the way from Hong Kong! It's a Topping TP30 mk2 so...

Converting Flac files (my chosen high quality option) can be done on the server rather than on the SB Touch itself and this, so I understand, can improve the sound a little. ISSUE: my Logitech Server software will not give me the option to use pcm when sending the data to the Touch unit that it...

Quote: (Positive_Energy): [Where we draw lines of measurement as to whether we call them "poor" or not seems a bit pointless to me. We have the fastest growing Economy in Europe here in Spain apparently too! The politicians sure do know how to spin it. ] Me: .... Or playing Candy Crush whilst...

The Ragpickers Dream by Mark Knopfler shows his far more talented side (albeit less 'rock 'n roll). When I compare Brothers IA with this much later output it's clear that he has simply well moved on in richness of writing and all round subtleness and creativity. All IMO.

I recall choosing my first CD player, adding to my vinyl ability: it was sometime about '94 I think and I remember trying a few like the Rotel at that time and the Arcam Delta 70.1 (I think). In the end I clearly could hear that an Arcam Alpha (yes, the original one!) was just so 'musical' and...

Yes, I recall my brother having the original 700's - good at the time! Funnily enough I am using the Freedom version of the 752 in my main system (the non freedoms are in a 2nd system which I'm not using as much as I thought). My comment on the 752 Freedom is they are a different sound quite...