Hi, I'm new to all this world of seperates carry on but have got the bug. I need to ask you experienced guys some questions if that's ok. Music choices range from Michael Buble to AC/DC, Nickelback etc. Admittedly mainly rock (unless the wifes at home).
1. I'm on a budget so have opted for 2nd hand kit and bought an Arcam Alpha 5 amp...is it any good?
2. I've also bought a pair of Mission 70series speakers.... are they any good as they seem to distort fairly easily? Maybe I'm putting too much volume through them but I do quite like the sound but then anything would sound better than what I had before.
3. I'm looking for a used CD player to replace the Sony DVD player I've got at the moment and with a budget around £60-£80 have been looking at a Marantz PM52, plus other Marantz models and a Philips CD723. Someone told me not to go for Japanese kit as I don't like an overly bright sound so would either of these be any good with my amp/speaker combo or should I be looking at something else.? Or scrapping the lot and starting again? (the wife will kill me, hey ho...such is life).
4. Can anyone recommend a good used dealer? I've seen a few on the web like Steve's Hifi's who couldn't have been more helpful but won't send speakers by courier (I understand why) and they're not exactly round the corner, there's also another one called Usedhifi Shop who was also very helpful.
Sorry to ask so many different things.....but hope someone can offer some assistance in my hour of need. Thanks.
1. I'm on a budget so have opted for 2nd hand kit and bought an Arcam Alpha 5 amp...is it any good?
2. I've also bought a pair of Mission 70series speakers.... are they any good as they seem to distort fairly easily? Maybe I'm putting too much volume through them but I do quite like the sound but then anything would sound better than what I had before.
3. I'm looking for a used CD player to replace the Sony DVD player I've got at the moment and with a budget around £60-£80 have been looking at a Marantz PM52, plus other Marantz models and a Philips CD723. Someone told me not to go for Japanese kit as I don't like an overly bright sound so would either of these be any good with my amp/speaker combo or should I be looking at something else.? Or scrapping the lot and starting again? (the wife will kill me, hey ho...such is life).
4. Can anyone recommend a good used dealer? I've seen a few on the web like Steve's Hifi's who couldn't have been more helpful but won't send speakers by courier (I understand why) and they're not exactly round the corner, there's also another one called Usedhifi Shop who was also very helpful.
Sorry to ask so many different things.....but hope someone can offer some assistance in my hour of need. Thanks.
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