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  1. 05-07-2016, 20:21 #1
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    Hi folks. Just a quick note to say hello. I use a technics 1210 which is a relic of my misspent youth, arcam rdac, arcam fmja19 and kef ls50's. Love love love my hifi as it is but I'm afraid one of my good friends has just bought a pair of audiolab 8200mb and my eyes have been opened to a whole new world. I listen to a indie/dance mostly from 90s but a little bit of new stuff too. Looking to make some upgrades to my system as funds allow and would welcome any advice...eg can I just buy some audiolab monoblocks or will they make my speakers explode?!
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    Hello Jon.

    Welcome to AOS... 90's indie and dance is my kinda thing too.

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    Hello Jon. Welcome to AOS.

    There's nothing wrong with your system. The Arcam amp should be decent enough. The Audiolab monos will sound different and be more powerful, but I'd not assume that the sound quality will be better.

    Why not start a thread in the Blank Canvas area and outline your ideas. I'm sure you'll get some useful opinions.


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    Welcome to AoS Jon,

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    welcome from another brummie
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