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Getting back into HiFi....



 
 
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Old January 14th 04, 01:05 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Richard Markham
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Default Getting back into HiFi....

The last time I bought any hi-fi was about 15 years ago, a Pink Triangle
deck with an RB300 arm and a Rega cartridge.

I had a Cyrus 1 amp and Celestion DL8 speakers, which are still going
strong.

A few years back, I gave in to the dreaded silver disks and got a really
cheap player.

I'm now looking at a new amp. cd player and speakers.

I see the old companies seem to have matured into professional outfits
(Creek, Rega, Musical Fidelity) and Pink has gone...

Everyone seems to be doing complete systems these days.

Anyway, I 'could' afford a Naim Nait 5 and CD5, or a Musical Fidelity
a3.2 amp and cd, but SevenOaks have the MF kit and Audio T do the Naim
stuff. So how can I get to compare the two systems.... All the Hi-Fi
shops in Reading are chain stores these days...

What I'd really like to do is compare both of those systems with a
Cambridge Audio Azur 640C amp and cd from Richer Sounds, just to see if
the more expensive set ups really are 4 times better... there are always
other things to spend £1500 on.

Any suggestions? Any other kit I should consider?




PS How come valves are back again and what happened to the IncaTech
Claymore amp????


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Richard Markham
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Old January 14th 04, 02:02 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
tox
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"Richard Markham" wrote in message
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Any suggestions? Any other kit I should consider?

Just got back into it myself Richard, although to my eternal shame, I've
gone down the AV route.

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(

Ah well, they say HiFi is one of the most subjective hobbies there is.

As for advice, as you can see, I'm far from qualified to give it ;-)

Good luck with the hobby...

Regards
tox






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Old January 14th 04, 02:02 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
tox
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"Richard Markham" wrote in message
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Any suggestions? Any other kit I should consider?

Just got back into it myself Richard, although to my eternal shame, I've
gone down the AV route.

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(

Ah well, they say HiFi is one of the most subjective hobbies there is.

As for advice, as you can see, I'm far from qualified to give it ;-)

Good luck with the hobby...

Regards
tox






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Old January 14th 04, 09:01 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Mike O'sullivan
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"tox" wrote in message
...

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of

what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(


I feel exactly the same about my 30 year-old Spendor BC1s.


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Old January 14th 04, 09:01 AM posted to uk.rec.audio
Mike O'sullivan
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"tox" wrote in message
...

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of

what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(


I feel exactly the same about my 30 year-old Spendor BC1s.


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Old January 14th 04, 01:28 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
tony sayer
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Default Getting back into HiFi....

In article , Mike O'sullivan
writes

"tox" wrote in message
...

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of

what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(


I feel exactly the same about my 30 year-old Spendor BC1s.



And I'm not parting with mine either!......
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Old January 14th 04, 01:28 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
tony sayer
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Default Getting back into HiFi....

In article , Mike O'sullivan
writes

"tox" wrote in message
...

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of

what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(


I feel exactly the same about my 30 year-old Spendor BC1s.



And I'm not parting with mine either!......
--
Tony Sayer

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Old January 14th 04, 06:53 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Dave xxxx
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Default Getting back into HiFi....

Go to both dealers with a collection of cds and have a good listen.
With them speakers my money would be on the Naim set up I have a CD5 in my
collection of stuff and sounds very good.

I know the CD player can easily be up graded with a flatcap2 also the new
Nait 5i has both din and phono connections and increased power its now 50
watts up from 40 I think


regards

Dave xxxx








"Richard Markham" wrote
The last time I bought any hi-fi was about 15 years ago, a Pink Triangle
deck with an RB300 arm and a Rega cartridge.

I had a Cyrus 1 amp and Celestion DL8 speakers, which are still going
strong.

A few years back, I gave in to the dreaded silver disks and got a really
cheap player.

I'm now looking at a new amp. cd player and speakers.

I see the old companies seem to have matured into professional outfits
(Creek, Rega, Musical Fidelity) and Pink has gone...

Everyone seems to be doing complete systems these days.

Anyway, I 'could' afford a Naim Nait 5 and CD5, or a Musical Fidelity
a3.2 amp and cd, but SevenOaks have the MF kit and Audio T do the Naim
stuff. So how can I get to compare the two systems.... All the Hi-Fi
shops in Reading are chain stores these days...

What I'd really like to do is compare both of those systems with a
Cambridge Audio Azur 640C amp and cd from Richer Sounds, just to see if
the more expensive set ups really are 4 times better... there are always
other things to spend £1500 on.

Any suggestions? Any other kit I should consider?




PS How come valves are back again and what happened to the IncaTech
Claymore amp????


--
Richard Markham



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Old January 14th 04, 10:41 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Posh Bloke
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"Mike O'sullivan" wrote in message
...

"tox" wrote in message
...

My speakers are ancient, (don't laugh) Wharfdale E90's, bought in my

young
and foolish days and even though my missus has begged me to get rid of

what
she describes as the coffins, I can't bear to part with them :-(


I feel exactly the same about my 30 year-old Spendor BC1s.

and I'm the same about my LS3/5A's. New isn't always best. I dug out my
Musical Fidelity MC2 speakers a while back (the original versions) and boy
did they sound good.


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Old January 14th 04, 11:19 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
tox
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Default Getting back into HiFi....


"Posh Bloke" wrote in message
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and I'm the same about my LS3/5A's. New isn't always best. I dug out my
Musical Fidelity MC2 speakers a while back (the original versions) and boy
did they sound good.


I suppose all these thing will be the antiques of the future ;-)

Regards
tox


 




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