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Well as it happens the sound system that the wife and I bought when we first met has finally died, an old 6 CD changer pioneer with old fangled tape decks and turntable, served us very well though. Now time for something new, and as you would expect from not having to buy anything in two decades, I've no fugging idea what's what, looking to spend between 3-400 notes, seen a couple at my local curry's/PC world, and one looks OK but would like some input.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio/hi-fi-speaker-d...
Does wireless play which is handy for things we have on phones and pods, dab radio and 100w ...any good?
Or suggestions from the floor
By the way its a combined crimbo pressie for us both so I'm not forking out for all of it.
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio/hi-fi-speaker-d...
Does wireless play which is handy for things we have on phones and pods, dab radio and 100w ...any good?
Or suggestions from the floor
By the way its a combined crimbo pressie for us both so I'm not forking out for all of it.
Looks OK but for £400 you'll always be a little limited with your options. Sonos is a streaming music system, you 'point' it at the various iTunes libraries on your computers for access to personal music and it includes support for Internet radio, Spotify etc. Where it wins is it's user interface - it makes accessing music so simple you do more of it, you can also extend around the house very easily. If you buy new though you'll be looking at around £550 with conventional speakers. They have cheaper integrated solutions but this is not what you want from the sound of it. Connect Amp (£400) and speakers (from £150) will do it.
You could cobble together so separates for close to you budget but unlikely to include any wireless features.
EDIT
If your budget is fixed my recommendation would be to buy a Connect Amp and use your existing speakers, highly unlikely you'll have compatibility issues. You can upgrade later when funds allow it. We don't deal with 'systems' around this price so can't offer any other advise but as you'll see from my other posts Sonos is my music player of choice.
You could cobble together so separates for close to you budget but unlikely to include any wireless features.
EDIT
If your budget is fixed my recommendation would be to buy a Connect Amp and use your existing speakers, highly unlikely you'll have compatibility issues. You can upgrade later when funds allow it. We don't deal with 'systems' around this price so can't offer any other advise but as you'll see from my other posts Sonos is my music player of choice.
Edited by ASK1974 on Monday 2nd December 07:21
How about this?
DAB radio, and will take an optical input from your TV as well.
http://www.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/...
Not many left, but maybe this sort of thing will do the job for you? Using your existing speakers.
Edited to add this one:
http://www.richersounds.com/product/mini-hi-fi/onk...
If you connect it to your router, you will be able to get internet radio and stream stuff from other devices in the home.
I have just bought a streaming receiver, and it works extremely well with all my ripped music. And will link to Spotify, lastFM, Tunein radio etc.
What are the speakers you have? Chances are you probably don't have to change them.
DAB radio, and will take an optical input from your TV as well.
http://www.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/...
Not many left, but maybe this sort of thing will do the job for you? Using your existing speakers.
Edited to add this one:
http://www.richersounds.com/product/mini-hi-fi/onk...
If you connect it to your router, you will be able to get internet radio and stream stuff from other devices in the home.
I have just bought a streaming receiver, and it works extremely well with all my ripped music. And will link to Spotify, lastFM, Tunein radio etc.
What are the speakers you have? Chances are you probably don't have to change them.
Edited by Paul Drawmer on Monday 2nd December 08:53
I'd be tempted to go down the Sonos Route and buy a cheap pair of second hand bookshelf speakers. It will probabaly sound better than a 'system' - You'd need the Connect:Amp (ZP120) (with free bridge at the moment) for £400 and then speakers on top. the other option is to get the Connect (ZP90) (£290) and a cheap second hand separates amp (NAD, Rotel) with speakers. That may work out cheaper but still over budget
This will give you the starting block of a whole house system that you can build on over time.
I know its more expensive than your budget, but flexibility and expansion ease is a big winner
no need to worry about DAB cos all available over internet, sell your CD's and records and recoupe some cash. (but back up your digital music)
This will give you the starting block of a whole house system that you can build on over time.
I know its more expensive than your budget, but flexibility and expansion ease is a big winner
no need to worry about DAB cos all available over internet, sell your CD's and records and recoupe some cash. (but back up your digital music)
rigga said:
varsas said:
What Hi-Fi like the:
Denon D-M39DAB @ £310 (http://www.whathifi.com/review/denon-d-m39dab)
If you really do just want something basic.
Denon looks good, but wife wants Bluetooth streaming for some reason Denon D-M39DAB @ £310 (http://www.whathifi.com/review/denon-d-m39dab)
If you really do just want something basic.
In fact someone has linked one with a bluetooth connection above. It comes without speakers which is a bonus as the standard Denon speakers aren't that well regarded and you can pick up good bookshelf speakers for £100 or so.
Edited by phil_cardiff on Tuesday 3rd December 12:42
I looked at that Denon whilst buying a system a couple of years ago. In the end I bought a ex-demo Cambridge Audio Amp for £130, a second hand Marantz CD player for £35 and new Wharfdale Diamond 9.1 for £99 http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/322...
Add in a little extra for cabling and connections and you have something which outperforms the Denon for less money. More hassle in buying it though and I did like the Denon's sound, just not as much as what I ended up with.
Top Tip - Richer Sounds have a 'bargain basement' in each of their stores, accessible from their website. Well worth a rummage of stores near you. I ended up travelling to Cheltenham for my amp.
Add in a little extra for cabling and connections and you have something which outperforms the Denon for less money. More hassle in buying it though and I did like the Denon's sound, just not as much as what I ended up with.
Top Tip - Richer Sounds have a 'bargain basement' in each of their stores, accessible from their website. Well worth a rummage of stores near you. I ended up travelling to Cheltenham for my amp.
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