Surround sound:an alternative use?

[Fatrat]

I have been given a Denon surround sound system but I don't want to use it as that

I quite fancy getting a deck to play vinyl and an amp so my questions are

1) can I use some of the surround sound speakers to play vinyl?

2) what reasonably priced app and deck should I be looking at (say £300)?

[JimbobVFR]

Do you have anymore details on the Denon system? If it a wacky all in one system or a separate amp, if it's a separate amp do you have model numbers, not all Denon are created equally.

I have an oldish Denon amp which I'd have no qualms using for what you want, it even has a phono input for a turntable and is a surprisingly good performer for stereo.

[Fatrat]

Having had a closer look what I have is shown below (not my picture). So I have all those speakers plus an AVR 770SD AV Surround Sound receiver (whatever that is!)


http://thumbs4.picclick.com/d/w1600/pict/222253928...

[B17NNS]

You'd get a far better sound with a half decent pair of stereo speakers on some stands.

Needn't break the bank...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-spe...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/standmount-spe...

This turntable has good reviews:

http://www.richersounds.com/product/turntables/pro...

[anonymous-user]

Surround sound music, Dark Side of the Moon in 5.1 is great as is many others

[Fatrat]

Thanks for that. As you say not a lot of money

I was just trying to see if there was any mileage in using the surround sound system but I think I'd rather give it back and get something long the lines you have suggested rather than end up with something too compromised