PdZ
Novice Member
Hi AVForum, always enjoy reading the threads on here.
After a few wayward years of placing convenience before audio sound after my Denon amplifier and AE speakers packed it in, I am looking to upgrade my system and was hoping to get some feedback on these options:
I have:
Spendor A4 speakers
Rega P3 turntable
Looking for:
Amp
Streamer
Setting/objective:
I currently have a mid-range Pioneer VSX-83 AVR to which I stream most music and which I also use for 'cinema/TV' sound (even though it comes through the same two speakers so not exactly a cinema set up...). Room measures circa 5x10m and I'd like to a) play hi fidelity sounds w/ vinyl & Tidal hi-fi, but b) also use to amplify the sound of television/movies (open to adding a sound bar for this purpose).
Budget:
£2000-2500
Current frontrunners:
1. Yamaha S1200 (love the sound profile and look of this Amp) combined w/ streamer: (Yamaha / Bluesound?)
2. Cambridge Audio: CXA81 + CXN (V2) (excellent reviews and recently updated tech) OR Azur 851N + 851A or 851W (all good kit but wondering whether due for an update soon. Does that matter?)
3. Rega Amp + CA streamer
Open to options but it does need to look good. Getting somewhat lost when I read about the best streaming tech and things like HT bypass (i.e. can I use ny current AVR as a streamer?)
Advance thanks for thoughts!
After a few wayward years of placing convenience before audio sound after my Denon amplifier and AE speakers packed it in, I am looking to upgrade my system and was hoping to get some feedback on these options:
I have:
Spendor A4 speakers
Rega P3 turntable
Looking for:
Amp
Streamer
Setting/objective:
I currently have a mid-range Pioneer VSX-83 AVR to which I stream most music and which I also use for 'cinema/TV' sound (even though it comes through the same two speakers so not exactly a cinema set up...). Room measures circa 5x10m and I'd like to a) play hi fidelity sounds w/ vinyl & Tidal hi-fi, but b) also use to amplify the sound of television/movies (open to adding a sound bar for this purpose).
Budget:
£2000-2500
Current frontrunners:
1. Yamaha S1200 (love the sound profile and look of this Amp) combined w/ streamer: (Yamaha / Bluesound?)
2. Cambridge Audio: CXA81 + CXN (V2) (excellent reviews and recently updated tech) OR Azur 851N + 851A or 851W (all good kit but wondering whether due for an update soon. Does that matter?)
3. Rega Amp + CA streamer
Open to options but it does need to look good. Getting somewhat lost when I read about the best streaming tech and things like HT bypass (i.e. can I use ny current AVR as a streamer?)
Advance thanks for thoughts!