I'd only say with regard to Arcam gear that, like much else now, a lot of their stuff is menu driven for some of the control functions. I have an original Arcam DAB tuner, the Alpha 1, which has developped a strange fault where it wont hold on to the local BBC station, and flits off to the Asian Network instead. It'll be intersting to see how helpful, or otherwise, Arcam are going to be over this one. I never quite feel very happy about Richer Sound staff, although one or two have been all right.. Cheers, From Ray I can be contacted off-list at: mailto:ray-48@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- Matthew Allbones Hi I have had a few set-ups, the best of which has been Arcam, but this Is now a couple of years old. I would strongly suggest setting a clare budget, because this really does impact on what you are looking at. At the time of purchase the Arcam CD player was £359 and the arcam amp was £750. The sort of sound you prefer will depend on what you want to listen to , and a personal preference. I have always found my local hi-fi stroe very helpful if you want to go in an try out some combos, they will usualy make helpful suggestions. Regards Matt -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of roger south Sent: 30 October 2007 11:01 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Recommendation Hi Andrew I've been a while as I've been waiting for a pair of eyes to arrive to read the labels. I assume you are talking table top kit here. If so I recommend the Acoustic Solutions SP122 from Richer Sounds. Address is: http://www.richersounds.com/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sort=price &search=cd+players&feature=&manufacturer= The price is £29.99 and a very good unit. This does not include the amp or speakers but I hooked mine into my surround sound Pioneer set up and the sound is marvellous. Roger Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrew shipp" <andrew-shipp4@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "access -uk" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 5:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] Recommendation > Hi all, I am looking for a good CD's player with separate Amp and > speakers does anyone have any recommendations > Regards > Andy Shipp & Trafford my new best friend. > Located Northampton Northamptonshire UK. > HamRadio Callsign M0CEG > Echolink 220334 > Contact Details > Mobile 07983 598287 > Home Tel...+44,0,1604 517007 > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq