msageryd - thanks for your feedback on the R2's - they sound very tempting for the price - not sure I'd get to try them out beforehand though.
Thanks for this bear. I have had a look at the Arcam and in fact Audio Excellence have an ex-dem FMJ A32 at £960 which I'm sure would be nice. I just think Arcam might be a bit of a safe choice and I've been there before (a few years ago) with a Alpha 7 CD player and 8R plus 8P power amp - nice but hardly inspiring.
On top of this there is a review of the FMJ CD33 (the FMJ equivalent of the CD192) on HiFi Choice (yes, them again) and it comes out okay but not that good. I've just got this feeling that a Naim CD5i and Nait 5i would have a lot more balls, especially in conjunction with a pair of polite speakers like the Tannoys.
Matt.
technobear said:Arcam have just launched the new CD192 at £850. It replaces the CD82 and CD93 and uses the upsampling multiDAC. The Arcam A90 amp would be an obvious partner.
The Arcam CD93T can be picked up for £700 (Sevenoaks) and is a bargain at that price (but black ones are in short supply).
Also, Radfords have a pair of Rega Elas at £549.
Thanks for this bear. I have had a look at the Arcam and in fact Audio Excellence have an ex-dem FMJ A32 at £960 which I'm sure would be nice. I just think Arcam might be a bit of a safe choice and I've been there before (a few years ago) with a Alpha 7 CD player and 8R plus 8P power amp - nice but hardly inspiring.
On top of this there is a review of the FMJ CD33 (the FMJ equivalent of the CD192) on HiFi Choice (yes, them again) and it comes out okay but not that good. I've just got this feeling that a Naim CD5i and Nait 5i would have a lot more balls, especially in conjunction with a pair of polite speakers like the Tannoys.
Matt.