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Hello,
I have just received a voucher for a hi-fi system (800 euros). What would you buy? (Large living room, all kinds of music, detailed warm sound...).
Thank you so much.
david from Brussels
Filterlab
21-11-2008, 15:10
Hi David and welcome!
A voucher eh? Interesting, where are you able to redeem it?
For 800 euros you may be best going for used components as you'll obtain much better quality per euro. What source components do you need?
Easy:
First you choose a pair of speakers that you like, for about £450-500, then you add
Source: Sony SCD-XE597 (£150)
Amplifier : Nuforce Icon (£200)
(all new)
Or,
Pioneer PD S703 (one on Ebay currently for £75 - which is a bit pricey).
Behringer power amp (referred to in another thread recently, at £170ish new)
A Croft Micro Basic 25 (£350 new)
And some speakers with the remaining money.
Or you could probably pick up a Quad 33, 303 set up for the same amount, or less, as the Behringer and Croft.
The Vinyl Adventure
23-11-2009, 11:46
What's this beringer power amp?
Behringer A500
I'll try and find the recent thread where it was mentioned and praised.
The Vinyl Adventure
23-11-2009, 11:53
Cheers!
Staying with the Behringer A500 theme:
Pioneer DV-575-A Multidisc player (Ebay, 2nd hand) - £30
Beresford Caiman DAC/Pre-Amp - £230
Behringer A500 Power Amp - £170
Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 Speakers - £200
Ebay Speaker Stands to suit - £50
Mark Grant Cables - £50
Total cost: £730
No idea if it would work together, but I really like the idea of feeding a power amp direct from the Caiman, and if you're using a DAC the source just needs to be a decent transport.
Behringer A500
I'll try and find the recent thread where it was mentioned and praised.
Start here - then view the remainder of the thread:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showpost.php?p=71873&postcount=97
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4526
See Jerry's post about half way down, with pics!
The Vinyl Adventure
23-11-2009, 12:06
Hmm, that could well quash my nait desire if it does work with a caiman
I quite like the idea of a Croft pre-amp into a Behringer. Sounds like it could work very well indeed. With a bit more money I would also add a Caiman DAC into the mix.
Hmmm, I might need a second system in the near future...
Mind you, for a new system, you might want a record deck too. So, I'd go for a Lenco GL75 before getting a DAC.
dim_span
26-11-2009, 16:49
800 euros is approx £730 ... I would buy vintage gear off ebay and recently set up the following system
Pioneer SA-9800 amp ... expect to pay £350 (I paid £275)
Marantz CD63 MKII K1 signature cd player ... expect to pay £130 (I paid £130-mint and boxed)
B&W DM2a speakers (the 1st version 3-way handbuilt transmissions) ... expect to pay £150 (I paid £50 ... good condition-cabinets needed polishing and had them french polished for free from a friend)
Silver High Breed interconnect ... £20 (new off ebay)
Silver High Breed Coherence speaker cable ... £25 (new off ebay)
brings the total to £675 (which leaves £55 extra if prices are slightly higher)
I am delighted with my system and auditoned a brand new system that costs £3600 and my old system totally blew it away)
Hi dim_span,
Welcome to AoS :)
Could you please pop into the Welcome area and introduce yourself by providing your first name and basic location details? We ask this of all new members.
Tell us there a little about your system too and taste in music :cool:
Cheers!
Marco.
dim_span
26-11-2009, 20:04
thanks Marco ... have done so
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