U gat to get u self a hoofer lol!

Interesting But Obvious 4384.. my old (CRT) 28in telly blew up t'other day, and I've now got an LCD one that's literally one fifteenth of the size, and the increase in sound quality from my system (no involvement from the tv) is IMMENSE and really noticeable. There is a certain logic to this - my speakers were about a foot either side of the tv and it projected slightly ahead of them

(it was a monster) and hence would interfere with and marginally distort the cone of sound exiting the speaker, but of far more relevance is the fact that a solid block of about 7 cubic feet has been removed from my living room, giving the music more room to 'breathe'. I'm not sure what use this info may be, but if you notice something similar when junking your old telly, you're not imagining it.

Dont buy a new cd player,if yours has a digital output buy an external DAC ,and hear the improvement! ,the DAC boards can be purchased fairly cheaply in DIY form....

*COVERS* This was alluded to en passant by apandy earlier on, but to get greater clarity and detail from your speakers remove the covers (baffles, grilles, whatever they happen to be called), they might look plug-ugly with 'em off (or you might be lucky and they look gorgeous) but you'll have removed a barrier between you and the recorded sound. If you think it's unlikely to make much difference,

try pulling your t-shirt or whatever else you're wearing over your head so your ears are covered for half a track, then pull it back down.. Oh and don't send me your t-shirt repair bills - it's all in the name of scientific research . I've known people spend hundreds on an equalizer to achieve the same effect as removing their speaker covers..

for phallica.

Buy a raspberry pi 2'computer, add the IQaudIO Pi DAC + board onto the pi. Then buy a HDMI cable to connect your TV, a powered USB hub and a USB hard disk drive, the Samsung SE-506CB Bluray/DVD/CD reader/writer. Update the firmware on the Samsung SE-506CB to the latest firmware version TS02. Add a wifi dongle and infra red remote controller. Lastly buy a micro SD card and go to the OSMC website. Choose the install to USB device option and download the image file to the SD card using a PC or Mac. Install this into the raspberry pi 2 and wait until the system is installed. Buy the codec licences to enable hardware decoding of Bluray and DVD disks. Configure the new installation to use the new pi DAC + board.

Now what you have is a top notch media centre that can play any format of audio and video content you wish to enjoy. The Burr Brown DAC chip on the IQaudIO board is absolutely top notch and similar to parts used in CD players costing above a thousand pounds so the audio quality is absolutely top notch. The total cost of this system minus the TV set is about 150 pounds.

ok

Get your ears syringed regularly.

Vinyl tips... Store your vinyl vertically to prevent record warps and ring wear of the album cover. Only handle vinyl by the edges or the centre label and don't touch the grooves.
Do buy special inner sleeves so you don't scratch the surface when you take records in and out the inner envelope. Buy outer sleeves to protect the out cover too.
Clean the record with a record cleaning brush before playing. Clean your stylus also with the correct cleaning brush but do it very gently.
Very frequently keep a check on your turntable to make sure the cartridge is aligned perfectly and the correct tracking force and anti skate settings are still correct. Use a circular spirit level and check your turntable is level on the table or shelf you have it.
Always use the cueing lever to lower the stylus gentley on the records playing surface. I would also refrain from lowering it onto music areas of the disk. Only lower it on silent areas like the outer edge. Replace your stylus or cartridge with a new one after a hundred plays on your turntable.
Don't be a hipster and play records on those cheap and nasty suitcase record players or any of those cheap branded turntables from brands such as Crosley, Jenson, ION, etc etc... Get a decent turntable such as the Audio Technica LP120, or a Technics 1200, 1210 or a Model made by REGA or one made by Project Audio. There are many other brands of decent turntable depending on your budget. Setting the turntable up correctly is important to get the best sound and minimise record wear. One other thing... A record collection is called a record collection or a collection of records or vinyl, NOT VINYLS!
Happy listening folks

CD tips... Only handle CDs by the outer edge and the centre hole. Do not touch the label side or the playing side of the disc. The label side is very thin and easily damaged and the playing side is prone to scratches.
Always return the CD to its case after playing. If you have CDs in those cardboard gatefold like envelopes then buy a CD jewel case and store it separate to prevent scratches.
Do not bend the CD when taking it out the case. Some of these cases hold the discs tightly but just ease it out slowly off the central case spindle.
If a disc gets dirty only clean the playing surface with cleaning solution made for cleaning CDs. This comes in wipes or spray bottle. Use a soft microfibre cloth and wipe from the centre outwards. Store your discs upright in there cases to prevent warping. Keep discs away from excess cold or damp and also away from heat sources. (I should of said keep records also away from heat sources).
Happy listening folks.

2008?!wow!

Hear, hear. (no pun intended)

youuu.

correct

Buy plastic sleeves for valued vinyl collection and store thick covers vinyl and thin cover vinyls separately. It looks letter especially if you got boxes of vinyl and you get less sleeve damage