Stewart Pinkerton wrote:

On 7 Feb 2006 05:53:47 -0800, wrote:


Hello all,

I thinking of venturing into the world of hi-fi seperates and I'm
starting by looking for an amplifier. I don't have a great budget for
this, around £150, therefore I have narrowed my choice down to the
following:

Cambridge Audio AZUR 340A
Sony TA-FE370
Marantz PM4001

I can find a bit on the net about the CA amp but not much about the
others.

So what I was wondering is if there is much to choose from these
models, or at this price range am I likely to find that they are all
much of a muchness?

Thanks in advance and sorry if this sort of question has been asked a
million times before.


This is definitely in a budget area where corners get cut in power
amplifiers, and I suspect that the Cambridge unit will provide audibly
superior performance - contrary to what many people *claim* the
'objectivists' say.................

Mr. Pinkerton on many occasions you have claimed that a 200 euro yamaha
*receiver* would sound the same as any high-end pre-power combo, and you
have added that, quote: "provided that the high end gear are up to the
task" !!

You are a lying, low-life prick, mr pinkerton.