Recent content by Mean & Green

While that may be true with some EQs of old, that line of thought doesn’t apply to this product.

For sure!

When I first saw the C3050 LE being announced I was quite enthusiastic. I liked the VU meters and it looked like an amplifier typical of NAD's roots. I was considering getting one as a replacement for my C326 BEE, until I read NAD's own specifications. It's a downgrade and considering it costs...

Yes it’s been a really brilliant CD player, still works as well as the day I bought it. Nice feel to it and slick in operation I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s my forever CD player unless it fails in a catastrophic way. I love it.

Yes I’m prejudiced against software driven audio systems. All in one streaming DAC amplifiers do not appeal to me at all. I want separate components that can be individually chosen and upgraded with no need for an app or software to use it. With the exclusion of streaming, I prefer the...

I would miss them if I didn’t still have plenty of them. Nothing better than a satisfying click of a switch or relay, or a twist of a dial. Instant results with no latency or lagging and a nice feeling of tactile interaction. The thing I dislike about my streamer is its complete lack of any...

What I mean by the space to use it properly is a dedicated treated listening room, where the room is correctly calibrated and preferably in a detached abode. Spending tens of thousands on speakers to house anywhere else would in my mind be completely pointless. Most audiophiles I see on social...

Notice I said ‘the space in which to use it properly’.

I’m not sure who buys components costing tens of thousands. I see Linn have announced a new plinth for their LP12 costing almost £9000. Even Linn fans and owners seem displeased at pricing levels like that for such an item from what I’ve seen from media comments. I live in the UK where...

Well put Matt, I concur entirely.

I have obsessive tendencies with all of my hobbies, be it audio, cars or cycling. There comes a point where I can drive myself mad and I draw a line under where I’m at. With audio I’ve reached a point where I’m happy in the knowledge that my electronics are audibly transparent, my speakers are...

I’m pleased my thread has helped you out. There is way too much misinformation out there regarding vinyl playback on audiophile forums with people talking about imaginary changes. I still stand by my original claim within this thread that changing my stylus is one of the single most effective...

Does anyone else like FM? Simple answer from me is yes… This was a very cheap eBay purchase about 10 years ago. It’s about 40 years old and working very nicely. I don’t think it sounds better than internet radio on my network player, only the strongest of signals don’t hiss in stereo, but...

This is like asking ‘how long is a piece of string?’. Can you define ‘normal’?

Pretty sure that’s what I said worded slightly differently.