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    Join Date: Feb 2012

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    For a spare bedroom project...

    Ideally £100 for both but can go over budget a bit

    Something along the lines of an Arcam Alpha 5/6/7 amp, NAD C320/320BEE or maybe a t-amp that's got enough grunt etc


    Speakers wise; Q Acoustics 2010/2020's or the 'i' versions as well.. MA BX1's, Tannoy Mercury F1's, Wharfedale 9.1's etc...

    You get the gist!

    Unless you're local to Preston, they'll need to be couriered but im happy to sort that if you're OK to bubble wrap and box, or have the original boxes

    Afanku...
    My Office : M2 Mac Mini Pro > Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB interface > JBL 308P MkII active studio monitors on Atacama SL600 stands via Van Damme TRS to XLR balanced cables
    The spare room : Music via Apple Music > ATV3 > optical into a Fiio D3 DAC > Arcam Alpha 10 integrated > B&W 602 S3s or AE109 speakers - Van Damme cables

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    My Office : M2 Mac Mini Pro > Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB interface > JBL 308P MkII active studio monitors on Atacama SL600 stands via Van Damme TRS to XLR balanced cables
    The spare room : Music via Apple Music > ATV3 > optical into a Fiio D3 DAC > Arcam Alpha 10 integrated > B&W 602 S3s or AE109 speakers - Van Damme cables

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    I would do for a little Amptastic Mini 1 Dan . You'll be surprised how good it is . It drove Garys Edingdales beautifully for over 3 months .
    Also if you shop around you should be able to pick up some Q Acoustic 2010is for around your budget .
    Regards
    Brian

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    Cheers Brian

    Been looking but can't find one 'fer lover nor money'!!!

    The Q's (2010i's or 2020i's) are what I'm aiming for; but may come up trumps with some Tannoy Mercury F1's or MA BX1's that are local to me!
    My Office : M2 Mac Mini Pro > Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB interface > JBL 308P MkII active studio monitors on Atacama SL600 stands via Van Damme TRS to XLR balanced cables
    The spare room : Music via Apple Music > ATV3 > optical into a Fiio D3 DAC > Arcam Alpha 10 integrated > B&W 602 S3s or AE109 speakers - Van Damme cables

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    Good luck with your search Dan . Is there a Richer Sounds near you . It may be worth a look there .
    Regards
    Brian

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    JustBoom DAC . HRT Musicstreamer 2
    Amplifier : Sony TA FB740R
    Speakers : Tannoy 637
    Interconnects : MS Audio / Klotz MC5000 .
    Speaker cables : Western Electric 16AG

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    I found the Amptastic a tad weak with the q's I had.. mind you as a desktop system it may well be fine. Q's are not all that efficient and like a bit of current up 'em Dan.
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    I'm sorted for an amp now; I've bought another NAD C320BEE haha...

    It was one of my very first amps and it's always made me gooey

    Just need some nice little/cheap speakers now like the Q 2010's or 2020's or maybe some more Wharfedale 9.1's/10.1's etc... Would like to grab a set of Acoustic Energy AE100's but they're like rocking horse poop!
    My Office : M2 Mac Mini Pro > Focusrite Scarlett Solo USB interface > JBL 308P MkII active studio monitors on Atacama SL600 stands via Van Damme TRS to XLR balanced cables
    The spare room : Music via Apple Music > ATV3 > optical into a Fiio D3 DAC > Arcam Alpha 10 integrated > B&W 602 S3s or AE109 speakers - Van Damme cables

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