Audiophiles hifi appreciation thread old and new

I'd just get wireless powered speakers if I really wanted wireless setup.

Standard Bluetooth or If you keep your eyes open, every now and then a brand will come out with a WiFi network speaker... Someday we will have a replacement for chromecast audio.

Looking at replacing our NAD 7020i, almost 30 years old and after a few visits to reputable fixers it still drops out periodically, plus I want remote for early morning switching. Up to £500, phono capable, two channel only.
Marantz, Yamaha, Onkyo, Rotel, NAD...?
I've read good things about the Marantz PM6007.

Any suggestions welcome!

Used Naim Nait? May not have phono though

Would have to be quite a bargain, I'm in Canada where they retail for $4500...
Also should state I want integrated with tuner.

Bargain but possible. I managed to pick up a Nait XS for less but that was 5 years ago. As you point out, unlikely given your that side of the pond.

I had interference on my TT setup. An inconsistent flicker which was audible at medium volume.

Long story short it was a powerline adaptor I was using upstairs. Obvious when you think about it, but I was pulling my hair out for while. It was so pleasing to find that out.

I have an Emotiva Basx PT100 preamp, that i have just recently bought to use while i sort out my issues. It has a remote, a great DAC, an MM/MC phono stage and an FM tuner. If any of you are using active speakers and an all-in-one preamp, this is seriously good for buttons.

https://emotiva.com/products/pt-100

i am going to move it on when my preamp is back - if anyone is interested in it, let me know.

There are a few decent options that have been around for a while. Manufacturers like Libratone, Audio Pro and Bluesound. Anything with a built in battery extends the use cases.

That Marantz series is excellent.

Any recommendations for good quality SPDIF optical audio cable? I'm going to have a run of 6m or so which, according to some things I've read, can be pushing it a bit.

I know this question comes up every now and then, but thought I'd ask again for up to date info.

Any recommendations for a London based amplifier repairer?

Also anyone selling a CD player separate?
My housemates has packed up and she's on the hunt?

Cheers
Thomas

Thanks for the upvote on Marantz, cheaped out by getting the PM5005, still recommended apparently.

Not sure who makes the best ones but 6m is a very long run. I've seen issues even with the short cables. Are you sure you need the galvanic isolation that optical provides, might be easier to guarantee reliability with converters or coax if it's provided.

I have an Arcam CD62 that hasn't seen use in a while - let me check it's still working and I'd let it go for a forum donation if you could pick up SE5?

The main reason is to use the good DAC in the amp rather than a cheaper one in a converter.

Obviously @nomoreknees gets dibs, but if that doesn't work out and someone else wants it give me a shout.

Great. An underground junction box at the end of our road blew up, taking my amp with it :/

Praise be for 5 amp fuses. All is well.

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Hello TB55,

I'll drop you a message now

that looks like it was loud

A simple optical to coax conversion is more of an analog conversion. Without a doubt it could be poor quality.

I had to have a longer think about what you had said. The DAC in the amp is receiving a digital optical signal from another component that's 6m away. If you only have optical out and optical in to play with then a converter doesn't change the fact that the dac in the amp is doing the work.

Example of what I meant.

https://www.studiospares.com/Studio-Gear/Signal-Interfaces/Studiospares-RED507-Toslink-SPDIF--AESEBU-Converter_465760.htm?gclsrc=aw.ds

In this case it's converting to AES which is compatible with coax signals. Things do get a tiny bit complicated with cable ohms, digital should be 110ohm normally.

I'm getting a new amp and speakers as mine are 24 years old. The old ones are being relegated to the garage and I wanted to get some sort of bluetooth device to connect to the amp. What's the current recommended one?

try searching the thread.

Ooh, someone’s tired...

someone’s tired...

Tire of Bluetooth chat in the audiophiles thread 🙂