Ok.... Due to limited choice of NVA range (thats a good thing) I am going to start off with 1pr A80's, 1pr cube1 and interconnects to suit. Could someone explain the need for a pre amp. All sources will be digital into a DAC then out to the amps, just seems a bit of a waist having all those inputs ...

Black Sheep or Lagavulin 18YO . But hardly any of either these days.
Used to prefer smokin' . But gave that up when my kids turned up, just a boring old bugger these days.

Beginning to strongly resemble the irish EU Lisbon treaty ratification debate in 2009 (i think). Democracy at its best. :mrgreen: Politicians; "Yay everyone, lets have a debate. And a vote, why not? This is a democracy etc. etc......... <pause>.............. Ah shit stupid fuckin' populace does...

This has been a fascinating discussion so far thanks DQ & Macca. Some of it's a bit over my head TBH :lol: . I have answered that question . It is because we have language . if I go up to a sheep and ask it why i should not eat it , it will go baa baa and follow me to the chopping board . Langua...

I realise that this's a special for Shane, but LOL that's some fine customer service right there.
Try getting ANY other hifi manufacturer to do that.
Kudos to ye, Doc.

My first ever single purchase.

In my defense I was only 5 or 6 at the time, and it's no longer in my record collection.

Nowadays I prefer to think of the T-Wog like this.

Royd speakers

These are listed as simply royd speakers and are described as "Eden black" in colour, but they look like Royd Edens in black to me and as such would be great buy. Collection only of course.

Grew up loving the Eurythmics in the 80's. They stole the show at the Mandela concert. No doubt they have some sensational tunes: Here comes the rain again and Shame for example. BIG-POP-tastic mates. (smashy and nicey) BUT, I've come across afew interviews with Lennox and reading the liner notes of...

Royds on ebay

Of these I'd go for the sorcerers or possibly the RR2s if you're V. quick.
I also used epos speakers with NVA amps to great effect.

And happy shopping to one and all.