Hi-Setup Spec needed.

[bryanlaycock]

Bargain tbh, need heck of a amp though..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kef-Reference...ryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

god they sounded so good i wish id never heard the good stuff mine will feel so inadequete lol maybe one day *dreams*

 

[bryanlaycock]

i know i put a max bid of £100 when it was 62 thinking it wouldnt go that high last minute grrrr

 

[commited]

Always bid last minute

And on top of that, always try a random figure like 103.31, I've won loads of auctions by a couple of quid that way

 

[bryanlaycock]

Marantz PM-66 SE KI

Marantz PM 6010 OSE KI

Those two finish on sunday il have a go for them unfortunatly im gonna be in the cairngorms on a feild study week so il just have to set a maximum bid and hope for the best or get my rents to do it for me.

 

[Trick]

we have that exact dac in the house too, the monica 2 beats it imho and is cheaper - win, win. It's still an excellent dac though - currently using it with an Arcam 6 CD, meridian pre/power combo and 802s.

I went for the shek because I'm useless with diy and don't have the kit to build a Monica 2 and the prebuit ones cost as much as the shek anyway. The d2 has the same 1545 chip as the monica 2 but also has an optical-in too which the Monica doesnt. Looks groovy as well!

 

[commited]

I went for the shek because I'm useless with diy and don't have the kit to build a Monica 2 and the prebuit ones cost as much as the shek anyway. The d2 has the same 1545 chip as the monica 2 but also has an optical-in too which the Monica doesnt. Looks groovy as well!

Fair enough - I built a couple of amps in my time and stuff, so the DIY aspect doesnt bother me. I love the sound of the monica 2, sure if you ever want to try it or upgrade, gimme a shout, I'll build one up for you and send it over

 

[humax]

Hi guys
sorry about breaking in to this thread but i am in the same boat as bryanlaycock . looking to buy a amp and speakers for my pc .anyway what do you guys think about this list of amps are any of them any good or should i be looking at something better .

Harman/Kardon HK6550
Marantz PM6010
Rega Luna
Pass Aleph 30
Trilogy 948

 

[commited]

have you listened to any of them?

 

[humax]

no not yet mate .there all in a well know secondhand shop. and they where very busy so i never asked . i think what im looking for is a amp that cost about £500 for about £200 or less

 

[squiffy]

Not cash c??????? don't buy from them, I wouldn't be suprised half the stuff is nicked.

 

[humax]

yes it was them mate .should i not bother

 

[bryanlaycock]

i dont know about u's but soon as i go into the that shop (not often) i feel guilty and i havnt committed a crime! that shop just has an aura of non legality lol

 

[humax]

 

[bryanlaycock]

what do u reckon those q1 spekers are worth? just so i dont go bidding stupid money lol

 

[squiffy]

Kef Q1's? I think they're £200 new.
Quality is down on Kef speakers, they look pretty cheap now. Made in China

Try and find a pair of Kef RDM's, you'll drool over them, fantastic finish. Fitted with "reference" Q driver which is far superior to the cheaper Q driver.

 

[bryanlaycock]

but how much extra will they cost!

 

[bryanlaycock]

they do look so nice, cant find any for sale anywhere

 

[squiffy]

£200, second hand.

http://www.stereophile.com/budgetcomponents/383/

 

[bryanlaycock]

hmmm, i like the look of those *thinks* i cant find any on fleabay

 

[commited]

Look here:

http://www.audiophilecandy.com/home.asp