Daryl

Smut, all of you! lol Just checked the specs, and on the 2010, it says that it has 3D pass through, and audio return, so guess thats means its 1.4 compatible.

I have no idea what ARC is. Only just found that the TV is 1.4 compatible. I understand that I can run just one HDMI 1.4 to the Amp from the TV and everything will work. So this needs to be plugged into the HDMI 2 channel then. The RXA 2010 dont appear to advertise that is HDMI 1.4 compatible. Or when it says 3D ready does that mean it will operate 1.4? Sorry, shop isnt open at this time, so you will all have to face my stupid questions! lol

Just trying to get my head around whether I need an amp that can handle HDMI 1.4 or not.

The back looks almost identical to my Panasonic, how odd! lol I know about bi wiring, sort of, but what about Bi amping? I dont really understand it, just picked up on it on a couple of forums i was looking at. My TV is a Tx-P55VT30B

Id love a 7 Series, ist Bangle Bmw,yes please! lol So the crux is, that i dont need more than the 2 optical inputs. I can get away with running HDMI cables (are 1.4 needed now with the surround sound) So the fact that the 6073 has enough HDMI inputs, i dont need anything more expensive than that? What about Bi Amping the front 684's,is it something worth doing? The local specialist is where i got my TV from, ex display 55" Panasonic Plasma, are a B+W stockist, so il go in and ask them for an audition. They initially specced the system with a Pioneer SC2020, but from what iv read from previous peoples experiences, il have a listen to the Yamaha, and then the Pioneer. But I can get the Yamaha 2010 for £700, which I think is a good deal, despite it being out for a couple of years. The Pioneer is £750, and a year newer from what i can tell. Not bothered about the Airplay, as iv got Apple TV anyway. Panasonic by any chance? lol

A good friend of mine has recently got a RXv 673, and says its an awesome piece of kit, its WHF 5* rated etc etc. However, it only has 2 optical inputs, and iv got 3 things already that need an optical, and all the amps at around £500 are the same, so having to take the step up to the next level. The price difference between the 2 amps im considering is is £200. Not bothered about Airplay, as i have Apple TV already, and happy to keep using it, as I can watch Youtube and stream videos from my phone on it.

Iv got a 3d TV, and im looking at getting a hifi/home cinema install. I have an optical output on the TV, and I have an optical output on my Apple TV. Would I be best to get an amp that can take more than 2 optical outputs, as i was thinking of connecting my soon to be bought blu ray player to the amp with an optical cable, so thats up to 3 now, and im pretty sure my Sky box has an optical output too, so thats 4. Thinking i can get a DAC from the Apple TV to the amp,so that will, if i decide to get one, discount one optical out. Thing is, with the new v1.4 HDMI cables, is optical output worth it? From my limited knowledge, v1.4 HDMI cables will carry digital sound as well as picture. Does this then render the Toslink/optical cable redundant. Looking to power a pair of B+W 684's for the fronts, and a set of M1's for the rears. Lucky enough to be in a position where I can get 2 very good Yamaha Amps, at a very good price. One is the rxv 3067,which is ex display in a good hi specialist, and the other is the rxa 2010,which is at a good price at the moment. I cant see much to split them spec wise, though leaning toward the 2010 abit. Any advice welcome.

Great pictures Dave. Really shows off the blue. Need to wash mine, and spend a couple of k on it! lol

Bet that thing is LOUD with the side exit exhaust! To be honest, it maybe my Essex coming out, but i like it. I think it looks like a race car.And you cant argue with the engineering behind it.

Ouch. Looking at the weave,id say it was wet laminate carbon, which is not great,especially when it comes to repairing and impact damage. To be honest, it looks pretty done for. You could try to flat it out lightly and polish it, but i dont think, and from past experience, that there is much resin infront of the fibres to flat out. By breaking the fibres, there is noting really you can do. You could put a patch over it, but then it would probably look worse than what you have. Really sorry to say.

Thanks for the kind words from people. If you send me a couple of pictures, il be able to give you the best course of action. Depending on the type of carbon, you maybe able to flat and polish it out, if its what we call pre preg carbon. But you maybe able to hide it. Where abouts do you live? Im based in Milton Keynes, so if your anywhere near, then il happily take a look at it. Failing that,get some pictures over to me, and il help out the best I can. Tried sending this as a PM, but it says you cant receive any more, so maybe check your inbox.

Looking forward to this year, last year of the V8's too. Its going to be a tough season season, probably even closer than 2012. Lots of new designs going on,but keeping an eye on 2014 too. Cant wait for it, bring it on!

When I first fitted my Typhoon, I had an issue with the wiring loom chaffing against the base of the metal box the cone filter sits in. In the end found the problem and took some material off the box in that area, and protected the loom in other ways too. Sounds pretty awesome, and havnt noticed any other issues. However, must say that the car was bought by me with the JW pop charger, so never had the standard airbox fitted.

Almost cried when the NSX went bang! What a shame. Some stupid RR facilities though like the 2 normal pedestal fans sat 10 feet away from the car, what the hell is that going to do?

Sounds pretty cool, but WTF is an NAS drive?

Here she is. Brilliant bit of kit, sounds fab, and looks cool and understated. Very easy to set up too,took 5 minutes.

Had a similar issue up till last week, when i got a B+W A5 Airplay speaker to go in my kitchen. I currently stream music from either my phone or the Mac laptop to my hifi in the living room. I do this via Apple TV, which is a great bit of kit. I also have Airport Express which im not using yet, but do intend to at some point. I looked at he Sonus kit and its very good. However, if you already wirelessly stream your music via Wifi, then you need another bit of kit called the Sonus Connect. Turned out to be very expensive, so in the end opted for the A5, as I know B+W kit is very well built, sounds great, and is stylish to look at. The Sonus stuff is very good if you are starting from scratch, but if you just want to extend the music to a different room, then its more complicated and more expensive.

Why has the guy not got any pictures of it off the car after he has fitted it? Like in his garage or something, dont understand why he only has 1 picture, and its when the part was in the body shop. Smells abit fishy to me.

I do indeed live in Milton Keynes. The system in my house is what the boiler called a "perfect" system,iv got a boiler and a tank, but not a traditional immersion tank. Dont know the proper name. Was quoted for a W Bosch boiler £1400. House is a detached 4 bed. At work at the moment, so cant get any more info.

Our boiler started to leak water a few months back, so had a look myself and wasnt happy to find that its obviously been leaking for some time, as there were large rust patches on the metal base of the boiler. Didnt know if there were any Gas Safe heating and gas engineers on here that would be willing to give me a quote on a new boiler. Already had one engineer out to look at it, and he confirmed that its needs replacing. Also, most of our neighbours have had theirs replaced in the past year. Looking to get it done by the end of the month.

Hello fellow Essex person! I live in Milton Keynes now,and over the road from where I live is a place called Atomic Wheels and tyres. Its an hour from where you are. Taken my Zed there a couple of times for various bits, including laser alignment, and cant fault them. They have the latest Hunter equipment and know how to use it. Just off junction 14 of the M1. Very knowledgable guys, (and a hot receptionist), and although they are not specialists in Zeds, they know their stuff, and always very friendly. Maybe abit closer to you than Abbey.

A good friend of mine recently sold his E92 M3,he had Lemans Blue with black 19" wheels,looked as mean as a MOFO. They are very expensive to run. Dont think of it as a 3 series, think of it as a proper sports car with a BMW badge. My friend had a few issues with his, fuel pump relay or something, which apparently is pretty common, front seat wouldnt lean forward and a couple of other niggles, which seemed stupid on a 50k or what ever car. He had a Zed before that for 3 years and didnt have a single issue. He sold the M3 because it was too expensive to run, he owned it for about 2 years. Things like brakes are expensive if you go OEM, to be honest you would be better off buying an BB conversion for the cost of replacing the discs and pads for OEM. They sound great, but like he ZED the standard exhaust is very quiet. Most of the time its a 3 series BMW, and it needs alot of revs to get it going,then your talking stupid MPG.

Was going to say, Horsham is a good shout,less than an hour from me when i lived in Brackley. Good guys and very knowledgeable

Managed to get a whole weekends worth of stuff for 2 down to Lemans and back. That was snug

Also,at what point do the shims need replacing?