Hifi blew up - chance for new AV amp? Suggestions please :)

[Jammrock]

The coax question was Tony's.

Like I said, I work in telecom where all cables are glass so the light can go several hundred km before they need to be regenerated. I just thought that a good TOSLink would be glass too. Maybe to more expensive ones are...I don't know. I'm too frustrated to care today.

Jammrock

[Fat Tone]

Whatever the core, these cables are WAY overpriced! Chill man

[dave m]

Well I've had a bad day too, a bloody greyhound just took out our 15 year old cat while it slept in the front garden. Needless to say our 7 year old son is completely distraught, I'm incredibly pissed off, and the miserable bastards who couldn't control it on the leash haven't had the decency to come back and see if the cat is still alive and/or apologise

Grrrrrr.....


How's the amp Tony?


Dave

[Fat Tone]

Sorry to hear that Dave. Must be awful.

The amp is looking nice in the middle of the lounge. The manual is 1" thick and we can't work out where to put the damn thing! (the amp ) It's too tall to fit under the TV - it might just with some mods, but there wouldn't be much ventilation. I'm at home tomorrow pm for a delivery, so I'll be making some 'executive' decisions then

T.

[KvHagedorn]

My condolences, Dave..

Dog owners who revel in their pet's violent tendencies are a public menace. Time to visit that greyhound with a cricket bat, I say.

....

Congrats on getting the 520, Tony.. should be a great piece for the money. If you can't find any optical cables there, I think I can get some that are 6 meters in length for you if you must have them. You could use coaxial on the cable/DBS input if your DVD player has the coax output, as well.

[Fat Tone]

KvH - Thanks for the offer.

Having thought about it some more now I've actually had a little play, the 520 is going to have to stay by the TV or the number of cables running around the room is going to get ridiculous. My TV, cable, VHS & DVD boxes are connected by SCART. I also need to connect each of the devices (and my NAD CD player) to the 520 by phono leads or optical leads. I think I'll probably end up with the hifi cabinet near the TV stand, with the kit split between them somehow.

So far I'm pleased with the 520. Sound quality is immediately obviously so much better than through the TV, and the quick test I did with Planet of the Apes makes DTS seem much more detailed than Dolby digital. I have to admit that I don't have anywhere near the optimal setup yet (need better surrounds, a centre & a sub), but so far I am not regretting not having the NAD repaired

T.

[RichL]

Just dredging this back up, cos I'm once again being nibbled by the DVD bug (Just picked up all of the Alien series for £10 each, Tombstone for £8 and Ronin for £9 )

Tony, how are you finding the pure audio quality on your new Yamaha as opposed to the NAD?

I'm trying to justify spending the money to myself

[Fat Tone]

Rich, this is somewhat subjective as I couldn't do a side-by side comparison but I'm very happy indeed with what I got for the money. My setup isn't ideal, and I don't have the sort of ears that can tell a £1000 system from a £800 system (or whatever, no flames please). I don't think my NAD ever sounded the same after it was repaired first time, so I would suggest you compare in a store, but the 520 does an awful lot for the money and to me the separation & clarity are very impressive. If you are interested you'll have to move quickly as the x20 range has been superceeded by the x30 range.

I've finally got all the kit side-by-side (at least until the wifey gets home as we really need a nice peice of furniture to put it in/on), so I'll be testing it with the NAD CD player later, with both its analogue & digital outputs! Roll on those extra speakers

T.

[dave m]

Roll on those extra speakers

You need to be very careful Rich, you can't just buy an amp, you start by replacing your stereo amp, then you get sucked in, Tony's got the bug already and he's only had the amp a week

Dave

[Fat Tone]

"My name is Tony, and I have a problem"

[ALBPM]

eYUP!!!! It's too late for Tony.....LOL

[Jammrock]

IT'S TOO LATE FOR US!!!!

SAVE YOURSELF!!!!!!

RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!!!!!!!!



Jammrock

[KvHagedorn]

Don't think it can't get serious, too.. one guy took out a $20,000 "business loan" for his small business, saying it was for an "A/V presentation room." When he actually bought an HD DLP projector and a $12,000 processor for his media room! I bet he's headed for bankruptcy again, poor guy..

[Fat Tone]

It's no good, I can't hold back any longer...

I've been trying to resist, but the pressure has got too much! I should be getting a KEF Cresta centre today for £40.

That should stave off the cravings for a while...

T.

[Jammrock]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA...

That's what YOU think! I said that too when I got my Denon and front speakers. Then again after I got my amp. Then again after I got the new CD player. Then again after I got my surrounds and center. Once more after I got new speakers cable...

Jammrock