MPDTT Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Loads of Off Topic threads on various genres of music, but I see none on Hi-Fi kit. I've been loyal to Cambridge Audio separates since the early 2000's and same goes for Wharfedale speakers. I'm thinking of adding a network streamer so I can play from Spotify in the highest quality possible - thing is, this equipment costs a fortune! Cambridge Audio's network streamers range from £800 (CXN V2) - £1300 (AZUR 851N). Anyone got any experience with Network Streamers? Are they worth the money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Frankie Crisp Posted August 21, 2020 Awards Moderator Share Posted August 21, 2020 Sell your watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted August 21, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 21, 2020 1 hour ago, MPDTT said: Loads of Off Topic threads on various genres of music, but I see none on Hi-Fi kit. I've been loyal to Cambridge Audio separates since the early 2000's and same goes for Wharfedale speakers. I'm thinking of adding a network streamer so I can play from Spotify in the highest quality possible - thing is, this equipment costs a fortune! Cambridge Audio's network streamers range from £800 (CXN V2) - £1300 (AZUR 851N). Anyone got any experience with Network Streamers? Are they worth the money? Don’t piss about, just get yourself a nice Beats by Dre Bluetooth speaker  https://www.beatsbydre.com/uk/speakers/beats-pill-plus What else could you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Coconut Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I use a Chromecast Audio which cost me 30 quid and has optical output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossman Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Recently switched my seperates to go more vintage with a new amp. Technics SU3500 Manufactured in the late 70s, works well and has a lovely warm sound. Usually listen to vinyl, my turntable is a 1981 Luxman PD-277. Refurbished in Poland with a wider plinth. Then I added a Shure M75ED cartridge to complete the original sound. I have a set of Mission floor speakers which my mate gave me. They don't sound much different to a set of book shelf ones I was also given. That's the next thing I would like to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted August 23, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Anyone know much about active speakers? At some point I'd like to update my monitors which are just old HiFi speakers atm. I'd like some that are reasonably neutral for mixing when recording, but also with a bit of warmth for listening. Maybe a question for @Loki although as a hobbyist I don't need to go nuts with it... Edited August 23, 2020 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 40 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Anyone know much about active speakers? At some point I'd like to update my monitors which are just old HiFi speakers atm. I'd like some that are reasonably neutral for mixing when recording, but also with a bit of warmth for listening. Maybe a question for @Loki although as a hobbyist I don't need to go nuts with it... Yamaha HS7 are are a good pair of fairly cheap monitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDTT Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Rossman said: Recently switched my seperates to go more vintage with a new amp. Technics SU3500  Manufactured in the late 70s, works well and has a lovely warm sound. Usually listen to vinyl, my turntable is a 1981 Luxman PD-277. Refurbished in Poland with a wider plinth. Then I added a Shure M75ED cartridge to complete the original sound.  I have a set of Mission floor speakers which my mate gave me. They don't sound much different to a set of book shelf ones I was also given. That's the next thing I would like to upgrade. @Rossman that looks amazing. My Hi-Fi is a reasonably modern one and I don't have an interest in Vinyl, so no record player. Made up of various Cambridge Audio Azur models + Monitor Audio BR2s. The whole system must be at least 10 years old by now, but it still looks and sounds great. Annoyingly however, the DAB tuner doesn't support DAB+.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted August 24, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 24, 2020 All this talk of speakers on a wrestling forum and no mention of JBL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDTT Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Carbomb said: All this talk of speakers on a wrestling forum and no mention of JBL? I have a JBL Xtreme! Great for the garden! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted August 24, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 24, 2020 20 hours ago, MPDTT said: @Rossman that looks amazing. My Hi-Fi is a reasonably modern one and I don't have an interest in Vinyl, so no record player. Made up of various Cambridge Audio Azur models + Monitor Audio BR2s. The whole system must be at least 10 years old by now, but it still looks and sounds great. Annoyingly however, the DAB tuner doesn't support DAB+.   What music do you listen to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Thunderplex Posted August 24, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 24, 2020 I will always swear by Amstrad. Â Quality at a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDTT Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Bellenda Carlisle said: What music do you listen to? Mainly rock, indie and chill-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Surf Digby Posted August 24, 2020 Paid Members Share Posted August 24, 2020 7 hours ago, MPDTT said: I have a JBL Xtreme! Great for the garden! I might try them out. Usually I listen to the garden through a pair of Elac Duos and there's just something missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted August 24, 2020 Moderators Share Posted August 24, 2020 If we're talking portable audio I spent in inordinate amount of time researching and trying speakers out and ultimately went with Audio Pro. Their whole line is just really fantastic sound and build quality. Great battery life too. (Have no idea about their multi room capability though because that's not my use case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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