£250 budget

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i would go for the diamonds.

 

[Anonymous]

I also prefer the diamonds.

 

[Anonymous]

ok its sony amp and diamond speakers

 

[Anonymous]

i just measured my cabinet and amp needs to be 420mm width max, 430 might fit but there would not be any room on any side

 

[Anonymous]

anyone know an amp 420 mm wide

 

[Anonymous]

anyone help?

 

[the record spot]

PAULRYAN52:dont fancy going 2nd hand

Well, 2nd hand doesn't have to mean pouring your money down the drain and disappears. Your money goes further too. Plenty of dealers offer a warranty, Billy Vee offers a year's warranty for used kit in most cases, so definitely worth checking out.

Plus, there's no guarantee that the newest stuff is necessarily the best...

 

[d_a_n1979]

Your budget is very small and if you need to be specific as much as the measurements for the amp all i can say is eBay and Cyrus

 

[Anonymous]

ebay is a no

is pioneer any good

 

[the record spot]

Yes, Pioneer is good. A400 or A300. Be selective with older kit than that though.

Ebay can be fine if you get a good dealer. Buy It Now items are subject to the sale of goods act so any dealer saying "No returns" is talking out their well proportioned backside. Lintone Audio, Shadow Audio and Sevenoaks are just three of many highly reputable dealers using Ebay. Don't write-it off, just do your homework on the site.

 

[Anonymous]

the record spot:Yes, Pioneer is good. A400 or A300. Be selective with older kit than that though.

Ebay can be fine if you get a good dealer. Buy It Now items are subject to the sale of goods act so any dealer saying "No returns" is talking out their well proportioned backside. Lintone Audio, Shadow Audio and Sevenoaks are just three of many highly reputable dealers using Ebay. Don't write-it off, just do your homework on the site.
is the Pioneer A209R good

 

[the record spot]

Sorry, don't know mate - you could check out the web to see if reviews exist, or other users' opinions. I know the model number but no more alas.

 

[Anonymous]

the record spot:Sorry, don't know mate - you could check out the web to see if reviews exist, or other users' opinions. I know the model number but no more alas.
ok thanks no worries

 

[d_a_n1979]

Can i ask why you are so against eBay?

A lot of people on here have got quality systems via eBay and for a lot less than you'd pay at a dealer?

I appreciate that its great to get things new but when youre on a budget; 2nd hand quality separates will always get you a better system rather than going to Superfi etc...

All my system below bar the 685's are off eBay; new and used!

 

[Anonymous]

d_a_n1979:Can i ask why you are so against eBay?

A lot of people on here have got quality systems via eBay and for a lot less than you'd pay at a dealer?

I appreciate that its great to get things new but when youre on a budget; 2nd hand quality separates will always get you a better system rather than going to Superfi etc...

All my system below bar the 685's are off eBay; new and used!
main reason i dont have an ebay account

 

[Anonymous]

Perhaps get one!

 

[Anonymous]

i would never trust myself with ebay

 

[the record spot]

PAULRYAN52:hi im after a system (amp and bookshelf speakers) for roughly £250, i would prefer to buy from richer sounds unless there is anywhere else good around liverpool

This could well be worth a punt - nice bit of kit - £200 in its day, so about £330 in today's money...circa 1990 model.

http://www.greenhomeshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=1233

 

[Anonymous]

the record spot:PAULRYAN52:hi im after a system (amp and bookshelf speakers) for roughly £250, i would prefer to buy from richer sounds unless there is anywhere else good around liverpool

This could well be worth a punt - nice bit of kit - £200 in its day, so about £330 in today's money...circa 1990 model.

http://www.greenhomeshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=1233
dont need a cd player

 

[d_a_n1979]

I give up.

Sorry but i just feel that youre being narrow minded! If you have such a small budget and youre adamant that you wont go 2nd hand; my advice would be keep saving till you can afford a decent amp and speakers brand new!

 

[Anonymous]

d_a_n1979:I give up.

Sorry but i just feel that youre being narrow minded! If you have such a small budget and youre adamant that you wont go 2nd hand; my advice would be keep saving till you can afford a decent amp and speakers brand new!
i may go 2nd hand as long as its a shop, i want to be able to test them

 

[Anonymous]

Isinor:
If the TV has audio out why not save money and get some active monitors... like the £83 M-Audio AV40 http://www.dv247.com/invt/40032/

thanks I'll consider that option

 

[Anonymous]

I understand your concern about 2nd hand. Just wanted to say though I got my NAD C320BEE amp for £105 from a classified section on another form and my B&W DM601 S3 speakers for £125 from eBay.

A cracking system for your budger

 

[Anonymous]

jazzy639:
I understand your concern about 2nd hand. Just wanted to say though I got my NAD C320BEE amp for £105 from a classified section on another form and my B&W DM601 S3 speakers for £125 from eBay.

A cracking system for your budger

its not 2nd hand im concerned about buying its buying off ebay im concerned about

 

[Anonymous]

do the active monitors connect to the red and white sockets on the back of my tv