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I bought a Classic Audio Spartan 5

Jan 20, 2025 | avforums.com | iFi Audio |Helix Hifi

moujik Established Member #1 I see a few people adding Classic Audio units to their line up on this forum, but nearly not as many reviews.. So here are some words that might help others to make up their minds.. Spartan 5 looks and feels fantastic. I don't know how much time and effort was spent making it so beautiful, but it was definitely worth it! And I believe looks have some meaning.. If it looked rougher I'd propably still like it, but when I see overdesigned units with some superflous...
Rotel Michi X5

Jan 15, 2025 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

Neo4 Standard Member #1 Hi Everyone - A quick question on this amp...does anyone have this amp on this forum? Im sure someone somewhere has this?? Reason for the question, Im seriously considering this amp as a replacement to the one I have right now. A while back I replaced my 20 yr old system with a pair of (new) B&W 702 S2 and a second hand Accuphase 308 (2008 amp). Although the Accuphase is a brilliant amp, I feel that its not really bringing out the best in the 702's. Hence considering a...
suggestions for improving my system /streaming

Jan 7, 2025 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi |TB Rich

reevesy Distinguished Member #1 hi all, after using a server for streaming for quite a while , i've moved away from all that and have been using amazon unlimited hd music for my streaming...as i had a couple of echo's about the house for controlling stuff etc. my system is the quad solus artera cd/amp all in one ...not the newer streaming model unfortunately and quad Z1 speakers . i've been a bit lazy and for convenience i've mainly just blu-toothed amazon music to the quad when i've used it...
Merry Christmas 🎁 God jul (my native language).

Dec 23, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

To be young again? I don't know... Experiencing things for the first time was always a blessing and a curse, but even today I find new firsts to experience. Even in HiFi, new iix, iiz, atmos, neo 6, dsx... Always something new to be excited about. Being older just takes a little excitement out of each step but we're still on that same journey, we are still the kids that eyes lit up when something new came our way.
DSP as a means to eliminate the need for hi-end speakers

Dec 9, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi |TB Rich

rs172 Standard Member #1 After trying several standing speakers in my system which consists of a Denon avr 4500h receiver connected to a NAD poweramp I have noticed that using room correction via the receiver's DSP I measure a flat frequency response no matter the speakers I use. After fiddling with the speakers placement I have managed to make all speakers that I tried to disappear. The sound stage and imaging is excellent, consisting of layers and excellent depth within the soundstage. I...
HDIM cable

Dec 8, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

What HDIM cable is recommended for the N130 streamer ? Is it ultra high speed or normal…
New Node streamers…

Dec 7, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

#1 More than a music streamer, the black-colored NODE Multi-Room Hi-Res Wireless Music Streamer from Bluesound can be used as a pre-amp to your existing powered speakers or power amplifier, an audio solution for TV sound, and a multi-room playback source. However you use the NODE, the core design... soundium.lt #2 Does this mean the old node n130 does not have ability to add Dirac via firmware update ? #3 I have no idea why it’s called “2025” in the link. According BluOs; this and the more...
Intermittently soundless on LEFT speaker when power on CD player and amplifier.

Nov 29, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

#1 SIMPLE SETUP: Marantz CD-5000 CD player + Marantz PM-47 amplifier + One pair JPW P1 speakers. PROBLEM: 20% of the time when I power up the CD player and amplifier and start playing a CD, the LEFT speaker is soundless. I have to power off the player/amplifier and re-play the CD 1~3 times before the left speaker is fine. And once the speaker sounds normally, it will work fine even if played for hours. I have checked the RCA cable between speaker and amp. I have also checked the RCA cable...
Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Standmount Speaker Review & Comments

Nov 28, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi

#2 Having just purchased these to run along side my Audiolab 7000a amp I too was really impressed with the sound they deliver. I moved from a pair of Revel Concerta M16s and wasn’t even slightly disappointed. The sound is much more to my taste. Much more air to them. I can safely say I have finally found a pair of stand mounts I can live with for the foreseeable. #3 Agree they are not the prettiest, but then again beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If I was looking at standmounts for£750 I...
New Amp - Nait, Hegel, Exposure....Kinki Audio??

Nov 17, 2024 | avforums.com | Helix Hifi |TB Rich

Smonks Standard Member #1 I'm looking to build a completely new hi-fi system after many years of relatively budget buys. I'm at the age now where I'd like to start piecing together a 'forever system' which will be a major step-up from my current gear. I'm not going to list my current set up as this will be a new 2 channel system from scratch - amp, speakers, turntable and streamer and possible extras if needed like phono stage and DAC. I've been looking at amps - the only real criteria I have...