thinknothing
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Hi folks,
Coming here for a bit of friendly advice on a possible upcoming purchase.
Current set up:
- B&W CM8s (Airplay connected, which I use for 90% of my music listening)
- Rotel RA 1520
- Rotel RCD 1520
- Panasonic Viera VT65 (Apple TV connected)
- (Ancient!) Thorens TD160s Mk.4 turntable
Unfortunately, my RA1520 and RCD1520 have crapped out on me and I've been advised that they are beyond repair. In fact, I've already sold the RCD to someone for parts. I've got a budget of circa £1k (although I could be convinced to spend a little bit more) for a new amp and cd player. Currently, the top candidate are used Audiolab 8200CDQ + Audiolab 8200P. I've chosen those because (i) they are well reviewed by several who have paired with CM8s, (ii) (and this is important to me) I'm a fan of the minimalist design, (iii) the fit my budget.
Questions:
1. Are there any alternatives to the Audiolab 8200s I should be considering? Musically, I listen to a very varied set: classical, rock, pop, jazz, electronic, experimental etc.
2. What's the best configuration in terms of cabling/connecting what to what? (I'm no expert!) In particular, I'd be interested in how to get the best sound out of my TV and Airplay.
Cheers all
Coming here for a bit of friendly advice on a possible upcoming purchase.
Current set up:
- B&W CM8s (Airplay connected, which I use for 90% of my music listening)
- Rotel RA 1520
- Rotel RCD 1520
- Panasonic Viera VT65 (Apple TV connected)
- (Ancient!) Thorens TD160s Mk.4 turntable
Unfortunately, my RA1520 and RCD1520 have crapped out on me and I've been advised that they are beyond repair. In fact, I've already sold the RCD to someone for parts. I've got a budget of circa £1k (although I could be convinced to spend a little bit more) for a new amp and cd player. Currently, the top candidate are used Audiolab 8200CDQ + Audiolab 8200P. I've chosen those because (i) they are well reviewed by several who have paired with CM8s, (ii) (and this is important to me) I'm a fan of the minimalist design, (iii) the fit my budget.
Questions:
1. Are there any alternatives to the Audiolab 8200s I should be considering? Musically, I listen to a very varied set: classical, rock, pop, jazz, electronic, experimental etc.
2. What's the best configuration in terms of cabling/connecting what to what? (I'm no expert!) In particular, I'd be interested in how to get the best sound out of my TV and Airplay.
Cheers all