Best option?

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I am just looking into purchasing a suitable system for playing CD's, connecting an ipod and listening to radio. While I was thinking about it I thought it would be a good idea to connect my TV to enhance its sound.

I started to go down the home cinema route, but then as I dont watch films, it was suggested that it would be a waste of money, as a hifi set up would be much better than playing music through a home cinema set up.

So, back to the hifi.

I quite liked the look of the Denon DM38DAB, but it was also suggested that the Onkyo cr545 would be an alternative. I also wondered if going up to the Denon DF107 was worth the extra outlay over the other two. Or should I go for some other option using traditional seperates?

I understand that the Onkyo cr545 has the advantage of the built in ipod dock therefore I wouldn't have to purchase one as with the Denon, but how much of an advantage is the dock when you can connect through the USB port?

I'm not necessarily looking for the cheapest option, but don't want to throw excessive amounts of money at it. I was thing maybe about £500..... or a little more if necessary.

The main thing is going down the right road.... hifi as opposed to home cinema and obtaining decent kit for the outlay.

 

[shooter]

Does the system you bye have to be a compact all in one?

If not you will get better quality (all round) if you down the separates route.

How about Marantz CD 6003 & PM 6003 + Wharfdale Diamond 10.1 below..

Check out the deal here: http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/5792

 

[dominos]

http://www.richersounds.com/information/hifisystems

some good options over hire

 

[Anonymous]

The compactness of the smaller units is appealing in the space I was thinking about, but if there is considerable difference by purchasing the marantz seperates (or any other options someone may suggest), then I could re-jig and maybe purchase an alternative stand to house it all.

If i stuck to compactness would the more expensive Denon Df107 be an advantage?

Would all this connect to the tv ok and enhance its sound?

 

[Anonymous]

BTW ....The room is approx 14ft square

 

[shooter]

The major advantage the DF107 has over the other two is it's power (watts).

If your TV has an audio out all of these unit's will accept the signal and amplify it.

Can you get out and listen to some of the unit's you have posted, find some local dealers and go from there..

 

[Anonymous]

Shooter - Yes, I'd be able to get to Superfi and Richersounds in Leeds.... That's not too far from me. Also a local HiFi shop in Huddersfield, but they won't carry as much range and prices will probabaly be a bit more expensive.

 

[shooter]

I think then that's probably the way to go, get out and have a listen/demo to your preferences and see what kind of deal you can get if you like one of them.

Good luck..

 

[Anonymous]

What about the marantz MCR603 as an alternative to the Denon DM38DAB, Onkyo CR545 or Denon DF107.... maybe with wharfedale 10.1 speakers? Thats if I stay with the mini theme.

Or will I be spending more money than necessary for not much benefit?

How would the MCR603 compare to the Marantz seperates, CD6003 + PM6003?

Am I starting to over confuse what I thought was a simple purchase when I started?

 

[shooter]

What about the marantz MCR603 as an alternative to the Denon DM38DAB, Onkyo CR545 or Denon DF107.... maybe with wharfedale 10.1 speakers? Thats if I stay with the mini theme. Or will I be spending more money than necessary for not much benefit? How would the MCR603 compare to the Marantz seperates, CD6003 + PM6003? Am I starting to over confuse what I thought was a simple purchase when I started?

No confusion there, i would say explore every option you have but for me the separate's route would give you more for your money if your looking at the MCR063.