Dining room audio
Discussion
Looking at installing a system for the dining room (approx 5x5m). Probably CD only is enough and expected use would be as background for parties, dinners etc. Will also include a wireless link from the main system in the lounge. Budget around 1000.
I've not listened to much recent equipment in this area but a few notable items under consideration are KEF Q300 speakers and the Marantz CD6003 player. I reckon a 20wpc amp would be enough.
Any other recommendations for components that would be worth a listen to?
I've not listened to much recent equipment in this area but a few notable items under consideration are KEF Q300 speakers and the Marantz CD6003 player. I reckon a 20wpc amp would be enough.
Any other recommendations for components that would be worth a listen to?
Le TVR said:
Initial thought was to go with a minisytem like this. Listened to offerings from Marantz, NAD, Denon and Yamaha. TBH I felt than none of them was musically articulate. That was why I reverted to a separates approach.
Find an Arcam dealer and listen to the Solo Mini with a range of speakers.Ok, it'll have a tuner too but could be useful.
If it's not to your taste, a dealer will be able to help with the separates approach.
Eta, my dining room system, a few years old now, is a Teac Reference 300Mk11 with Monitor Audio S5 floorstanders. Might be worth listening to the Teac systems too.
Edited by WhoseGeneration on Wednesday 15th December 11:28
Brennan JB7 might fit the bill ~ has had some great press. Very discreet and you can easily archive your vinyl on to it too.
http://www.brennan.co.uk/
http://www.brennan.co.uk/
CRACKIE said:
Brennan JB7 might fit the bill ~ has had some great press. Very discreet and you can easily archive your vinyl on to it too.
http://www.brennan.co.uk/
Just got one of these, with the Brennan speakers, and can highly recommend ithttp://www.brennan.co.uk/
85Carrera said:
CRACKIE said:
Brennan JB7 might fit the bill ~ has had some great press. Very discreet and you can easily archive your vinyl on to it too.
http://www.brennan.co.uk/
Just got one of these, with the Brennan speakers, and can highly recommend ithttp://www.brennan.co.uk/
Blimey, if it does that I'll get one myself
Le TVR said:
Quick update
I may have gone overbudget....
Hth, you've not gone overbudget, merely finding best value,(price is not a true arbiter of satisfaction).WhoseGeneration said:
Find an Arcam dealer and listen to the Solo Mini
Yes, it's a thoroughly convincing piece of kit. Especially with a pair of Epos M12 speakers.I may have gone overbudget....
Now, your thread about which speaker cables?
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