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I have a Denon DM38 that is connected to an Airport Express in my kitchen (connected to the network by ethernet and also extending my wifi into that part of the house) and a DM39 connected to a 2nd generation Apple TV (running headless) in my living room which connects to the wifi network. Both...

Where better than this forum to ask what may be a stupid question? What I have currently is; Sound - a 20+ year old hi-fi separates system largely Denon - not earth-shaking but adequate for my needs CD,Radio, iPhone via Aux. Also have Pure DMX-60 in kitchen used for CD but mainly radio...

Just a quick thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread - it gives me a 'nice warm feeling' that my relatively insignificant little problem got such thoughtful responses. Plenty to consider and a very definite theme developing - buy second hand. So it is with a renewed vigour I apply...

In reply to matthewpiano I agree about the speakers - I loved them in 1987 and still do. I am a bit nervous about buying vintage - I can see the reasoning but I think I might be setting myself up for, if not failure, at least uncertainty. Also could you expand on why you aren't convinced...

Thanks - the Cambridge is one of the ones that seems to be suggesting itself and the price seems to be (just) within budget. One thing to note is that both the tuner and the speakers are pretty darned good - which is why I am not scrapping the whole lot.

I am a tight Yorkshireman so I don't want to spend any more than necessary! To be really honest the age and standard of the remaining kit would suggest no more than £200 based on the limited research I've done - as to features there is nothing I really need over and above the basic.

My amp (Denon PMA300V - circa 1987) has died after only 22 years (!!) solid use and it has been so long since I considered audio that I really don't know where to begin looking. The key elements of the basic system are the Mordaunt Short MS25Ti speakers, a Denon TU-450L tuner (both bought at...