Best Home Speakers?

Olivier - still using Linn interconnects, and QED Anniversary Silver speaker cable - should i upgrade those too?

Edited by mystic fred - December 16 2006 at 11:37

mystic fred wrote: Olivier - still using Linn interconnects, and QED Anniversary Silver speaker cable - should i upgrade those too?[IMG]height=17 alt=Confused src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley5.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle> CD players - still using Cambridge Azur 640C V2 and Marantz 6000 SE / Trichord clock 2 (and Sony SACD) . The new amp and speakers really bring out the character of the cd players! PS - the tube amps look great - maybe next Christmas![IMG]height=17 alt=LOL src="http://www.progarchives.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

And yes, a Nad, Rotel, Naim, Rega, Creek Cd player will work far better.
    

    

You have maybe notice that i adviced you english products.
Good for you, you'll have it at the best price.
English are the kings on these kind of affordable products, with that typical english sound which is warm and musical.

A little review:

Nad: The "Rega planar 3" of CD, fantastic price/quality from the smallest model, limited on both extremeties of the spectrum but very musical.

Rotel: Nad's concurrent with a quicker and more precise/neutral sound aesthetic.

Rega: Very warm and analog sounding, limited on extreme low/high, but very musical.

Creek: Very rich and refined sound, very musical.

Naim: Dynamic with lot of matter, soft highs, perfect for rock (and so prog)!

Arcam: Neutral and precise.

...to go further: if you're ready to invest more, a
Linn "Ikemi" will smoke all the ones up!


I love the Naim, with its original steel drawer, and great thin look!






    

Edited by oliverstoned - December 18 2006 at 15:18

^^^^^^^^^^^

Recommended affordable integrated CD players:

-Arcam Cd192
-Creek Cd53
-Creek Cd50mkII
-Nad C541i
-Naim Cd5/Cd5i
-Rega Planet
-Rega Apollo
-Rega Jupiter
-Rega Saturn
-Rotel RCD06

Please let me know about the QED when you'll get it.

oliverstoned wrote:      It'll be time for you to work on your system's power. First step: -Respect power phase (free but essential). -Avoid plastic multiplugs which ruin your sound. -Use quality power cables: the ultra cheap musical product is "Supra" Lorad power cable (there's nothing below among good ones), have a look here: http://www.hificables.co.uk/ProductsList/mcs/CategoryID/2380/GroupID/708/CatName/Power%20cords/v/09fc0edc-4900-41ea-afad-26bd33c7804a

Edited by mystic fred - December 20 2006 at 03:42

" only have x2 wall socket - if i install x4 will that help, with Supra leads plugged into the wall sockets?

installing a dedicated spur is complicated! (may need an electrician to do that)."

I don't understand the word "spur", but to intall dedicated separate lines direct to the home counter is
indeed a lot of work, but really essential!!!
2.5 mm diameter for sources and 4.00 mm diameter for amps.

I use myself 3 lines:

-1 on 2.5 mm for my drive and converter together on their 4 filters (2 for each).
-1 on 2.5 mm for my Jolida on its 1kw power filter.
-1 on 4mm for my sub which features a 200W power amp.

My new preamp is passive, which means no power alimentation, so it saves a lot of money in power cables, filters and save...an electric line!


About Supra, it's sold by meter, so you make your own cables with the wanted length by putting the plugs at both extremities (very easy, just to screw). So if you want to make very short economic cables, you can.



    
    

Edited by oliverstoned - December 20 2006 at 09:04

My speakers:



(Same model, but darker color)

Not the best, but they were my parents' (just sitting in the basement collecting dust) so you can't beat the price.  One speaker kind of goes in-and-out, but I think it stopped, fortunately.  Someday I'll have really awesome speakers like you crazy, rich audiophiles.

oliverstoned wrote: Good multiplugs features an aluminium body. WHY? A gold rule is to separate your CD from the rest. AGAIN, WHY?