Hi fi for 100 quid?

[Alex D]

ok, here's the thing, I've got some friends that I've infected with the vinyl virus (oh yeah!) who want to buy a hi fi system with a turntable as source and they've asked me for help... apparently the money will be available in a few weeks time but the budget is only £100!!! They live in the Winchester/Southampton area and do not have a car or access to a car (neither have I, so I'm not being a lousy friend here!). They are adamant that the budget shouldn't be exceeded, and hope for less! Their musical tastes are mainly classic rock and pop with a touch of 80's indie. No classical or jazz that I know of. They'll be listening mainly at low and mid volume, and definetely NOT at high insane volumes!
Buying through websites/ebay is an option to be considered.

In summary, what they need:

Amplifier with phono
Speakers (stands?)
Turntable

What are your recommendations? Is it just too crazy?

[Filterlab]

In summary, what they need:

Amplifier with phono
Speakers (stands?)
Turntable

What are your recommendations? Is it just too crazy?

Nope, speak to Dave at Green Home Electronics on here, he's got loads of good second hand hi-fi and he posts it out. A £100 is pushing it a bit, but you never know.

The normal shop

The audiophile shop

I got a superb set up for a friend of mine; turntable, amp and speakers for about £130 - sounded excellent, very excellent in fact.

[Filterlab]

How about:

A Dual 505 with Ortofon cartridge

with...

a JVC AX-X3 integrated amp

and some...

Gale mini monitor mk2 speakers

£105 (without postage though) and should make a lovely noise. To get something for less is pushing it unless your friends want to run the (marginal) risk of buying privately from ebay. I'm sure a few of the members on here have a few old components laying about that they no longer want/need - maybe do a 'request' post in the private exhibitions area, most audiophiles love getting new folk into hi-fi.

I have a spare pre-amplifier if that's any good.

[Alex D]

Hey, thanks for your reply!
I'd been looking in greenhome but some of the items I have no idea about, so I guess it would be good to get in touch directly with Dave. I'll wait till I get the final get go from my friends.

Good idea about posting a wanted list here, I'll do that shortly.

Cheers!

[greenhomeelectronics]

Looks like I am going to have to offer Rob a Job
Or would thet be Bob a job? I'll get me coat.
Seriously though, do get in touch Alex - £100 is pretty tough but I think we can do it. Don't know if I can get some speaker stands in that budget but speakers, amp and turntable should be possible, I can even bung in some basic interconnecting cables so they have all they need to enjoy some music.
Hope to serve you soon.
Dave.

[Cotlake]

What a brilliant example of the goodness of this forum. I'm much impressed. Dave, you're a diamond in the circumstances. Well done!

[Alex D]

Wow!
Thanks very much for the offer... I just got my hands on some speakers before I read this post, although I don't know exactly in what state they are, so I'll let you know. But I will definitely get in touch for the rest of the stuff. If the speakers are in good nick that should be £80-90 for amp, turntable and stands with delivery.

You have all been very helpful, and yes you SHOULD give Rob a job (first we had Rod the Mod, now we have Rob the Job!).

Cheers!

[John]

i habe a old pait of speaker stands you are more than welcome too but you have to pick them up and they are a bit light weight

[StanleyB]

i habe a old pait of speaker stands...

Sorry to see you got a bad cold John.

[Filterlab]

Looks like I am going to have to offer Rob a Job

Ahem, we'll discuss my commission later.

...You have all been very helpful, and yes you SHOULD give Rob a job (first we had Rod the Mod, now we have Rob the Job!).

Well said that man, that's +1% commission right there! Who's Rod the Mod may I ask?