Audiophiles hifi appreciation thread old and new

Anyone have any recommendation for some active speakers on the cheap? They'll be fed by an iMac.

They'll be for the workshop at work so nothing groundbreaking.

Edifier ones seem popular. I've never tried them though

Well that’s a new word to me - always thought it was a sideboard!

Also just had a very sweet message from the old boy I got them from, with listening recommendations and wood care tips.

credenza

I've lived in America for too long. I hadn't heard it before I lived here - it's just rubbed off on me, ha. Same same with a different name.

Let us know how that pans out! I would really struggle, for my money the sideboard has to do one. They would maybe benefit from being away from the walls, but that's not always a possibility I guess.

We always called ours a chiffonier.
Neener neener.

I'm selling my Marantz PM6006 amplifier. It's in great condition with no real marks or scuffs and works flawlessly. The only issue is that I've lost the remote. I'd like £200 collected from North or central London.

https://www.whathifi.com/marantz/pm6006/review

I have some dynaudio audience 52s and a Cyrus 2 amp and psx I'd like to sell. Any interest here? Will post pics etc if so

If I move the sideboard/credenza back to its original location in the hallway, I should get plenty of clearance from the wall and piano.

Then the trick will be finding something aesthetically acceptable and toddler-proof to put the amp/etc on.

Wall mounts?

Just took delivery of a Rega io

Sounds good to my ears, especially for its size. I'd probably be better off with a Brio, but this sounds nice for the moment. I like the way it sounds more than the Rotel A12 that I in-home demoed.

It does, however, seem to work with some genres better than other. Guitars and vocals sound really wonderful and as if they're smack dab in my living room, but I listen to so many genres that this just might not be the right amp for me. Gonna give it some time though.

I think it sounds a bit thinner and more hollow than the Onkyo I have, which once again, shows just how great of a value proposition Onkyo amplifiers were before being discontinued. Considering the Rega has two analog inputs and a phono input. Versus the Onkyo with it's on board (decent) DAC, A+B speakers and analog and digi inputs a-plenty.

Edit: Yes, confirmed, John Martyn's The Man in the Station sounds sublime. S u b l i m e.

But then something like Start Running by The Comet is Coming just sounds a little bit lifeless. Shabaka Hutchings' sax doesn't seem to have quite as much energy or body as I'm used to.

Is this how someone What-HiFi's? Am I a professional What Hi-Fi reviewer now?

Good beginner effort, but you need more Allison Krauss, Steely Dan and Dave Brubeck.

Wall mounts?

Yea those work really well in my experience

Don't forget Dianna Krall!

and Yello

Are there any reviews of the Sonos Roam out there that aren't just a glorified press release or am I going to have to wait until after release?

Want a rechargeable wi-fi speaker but they seem few and far between.

waiting for the same, not seen anything

rechargeable wi-fi speaker

https://www.whathifi.com/best-buys/best-wireless-speakers-wonderful-wi-fi-speakers-for-all-budgets

OOPs... not rechargable.... soz

Libratone work well and sound good.

Bit old and not sure if anyone has replied before me, but that supports Atmos only via Amazon HD (in the UK). Has Audio In but that's analog AFAIK?

I’m still impressed with my Go+ Play from HK. The boombox format sounds so much better than a single speaker.

Cheers, their wi-fi one doesn't seem to crop up in any articles but looks to tick all the boxes.

@withered_preacher I think that's only bluetooth isn't it? I want something that doesn't stop when I wander off with my phone in my pocket.

Anyone got any recommendations for some non-bankbreakingly expensive stands?

I've got some Kef 104abs that are still on their original 70s wheeled stands, and the castors are old and vibraty - plus I don't move them.

Been looking at Atacama SLX and IsoAcoustics so far.

Ah sorry, missed that. It does have a pretty good antenna though, or whatever you call the Bluetooth receiver/transmitter.

Could just swap the castors for spikes.