Covenanter said:With Stock Markets doing so well I'm pleased to say my pension fund is booming so I can think about a major upgrade to my system - Marantz PM6004/CD6004 with Kef Q500s. Now I actually love the system so it would have to be a big step up and as I think what I have is well balanced I think I'd have to replace everything. Here are the criteria:
- Mainly classical from early polyphony through to 20th century
- Lots of solo voice and solo instrument so clarity is of paramount importance
- I like what I think of as an analytical sound, every instrument clearly identified and placed
- Live in an apartment so most listening is at relatively low levels, certainly don't need anything that would shake the windows!
- I'm not into streaming or vinyl so the source will be a CD player
- Budget £3500
Chris
Covenanter said:With Stock Markets doing so well I'm pleased to say my pension fund is booming so I can think about a major upgrade to my system - Marantz PM6004/CD6004 with Kef Q500s. Now I actually love the system so it would have to be a big step up and as I think what I have is well balanced I think I'd have to replace everything. Here are the criteria:
- Mainly classical from early polyphony through to 20th century
- Lots of solo voice and solo instrument so clarity is of paramount importance
- I like what I think of as an analytical sound, every instrument clearly identified and placed
- Live in an apartment so most listening is at relatively low levels, certainly don't need anything that would shake the windows!
- I'm not into streaming or vinyl so the source will be a CD player
- Budget £3500
Chris
Covenanter said:I couldn't have speakers 1m from the walls I'm afraid.
Chris
Covenanter said:I couldn't have speakers 1m from the walls I'm afraid.
Chris
Covenanter said:Many thanks for all the suggestions. I live in Birmingham, the UK's second largest city, and this is the result of my first trawl looking for dealers of the kit you variously recommend:
Arcam – Ok
Sugden – No dealers in West Midlands
Creek – Ok
Cyrus – Ok
Electrcompaniet – No dealers in West Midlands
Harbeth – No dealers in West Midlands
Kef - Ok
Musical Fidelity – Ok
Naim – Ok
Pathos – No dealers in West Midlands
ProAc – Ok
Quad – Ok
Spendor – No dealers in Birmingham
I fear this is going to be a frustrating exercise!
Chris
Macspur said:Chris,
If you do fancy giving Sugden and Harbeth a go, drop Patrick at Sugden and Alan Shaw from Harbeth an Email. Both will gladly sort something out for you.
Mac
Craig M. said:With that budget this is an easy one. ADM40.