a 'what hi-fi' thread - £2k budget
Discussion
hello all.
as above. i recently emigrated and have been given a furniture allowance that works on a receipt basis. i've moved into a fully furnished so have decided to blow the lot on hifi.
there's already a decent hifi/AV system in the living room so this will be going in my bedroom - roughly 14ft square. i have some hifi in shipping but will likely only be retaining my record deck.
currently leading the running is the naim uniti
http://www.naimuniti.com/
which i can buy locally for my max. budget, meaning i'll need to retain my current floorstanders, phono stage etc. and upgrade these at a later date.
however, floorstanders just wont work in this room, i need bookshelf type speakers. i also wonder if i can put together a system for the same money as the uniti.
primary sources will be LP and CD, though ipod connectivity is nice to have. valve amplification would be lovely but i'd want a good un with speakers to match - not happening at this price i fear.
local supply is dire but i'm coming home for a couple of weeks in august and will be everywhere from brighton to cardiff to leeds, so don't mind going out of my way to pick up a bargain.
any suggestions?
as above. i recently emigrated and have been given a furniture allowance that works on a receipt basis. i've moved into a fully furnished so have decided to blow the lot on hifi.
there's already a decent hifi/AV system in the living room so this will be going in my bedroom - roughly 14ft square. i have some hifi in shipping but will likely only be retaining my record deck.
currently leading the running is the naim uniti
http://www.naimuniti.com/
which i can buy locally for my max. budget, meaning i'll need to retain my current floorstanders, phono stage etc. and upgrade these at a later date.
however, floorstanders just wont work in this room, i need bookshelf type speakers. i also wonder if i can put together a system for the same money as the uniti.
primary sources will be LP and CD, though ipod connectivity is nice to have. valve amplification would be lovely but i'd want a good un with speakers to match - not happening at this price i fear.
local supply is dire but i'm coming home for a couple of weeks in august and will be everywhere from brighton to cardiff to leeds, so don't mind going out of my way to pick up a bargain.
any suggestions?
I ran a Nait5i/CD5i/Rega P3 combo for a few years with the Totem Arro's
http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-equipment/...
And they were fantastic, especially in a smaller room setup.
But the B&W are outstanding and that is what I run now, but are at a much higher price point. Go for an audition with the Totems and you won't be disappointed!
http://www.moorgateacoustics.co.uk/used-equipment/...
And they were fantastic, especially in a smaller room setup.
But the B&W are outstanding and that is what I run now, but are at a much higher price point. Go for an audition with the Totems and you won't be disappointed!
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