Complete new set up - help needed!!!

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[Anonymous]

Hi

I am looking for some advice on what parts/system/setup would work best for me. I am starting completely from a fresh so any advice would be appreciated.

These are my requirements

- 2 speakers

- amp

- ipod dock

- tv/playstation going through amp

I am looking to do this for around £500.

Thanks

 

[Big Chris]

Are you bothered by number of components? You could probably do everything you want through a good hi-end dock (B&W's Zeppelin Air for example). Only issue would be with integrated speakers, stereo seperation isn't gonna be the greatest.

You could go the micro/mini-system route, but this will most likely have CD and FM/DAB too, which may or may not be of any benefit to you. One advantage is many of the established micro systems allow purchase of the speakers separately, so if you wanted floorstanders you can mix 'n' match.

Going for separates is gonna push your budget unless you're happy to look at second hand gear. This route will ultimately bring greater quality though, and will allow you to upgrade individual components over time instead of just junking the lot when you want to 'move forward'.

 

[Crossie]

http://www.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/hifi-separate-systems/pah01932

http://www.richersounds.com/product/ipod-iphone-speakers-docks/cambridge-audio/id10/camb-id10-ipod-dock

and you are sorted...

 

[richardw42]

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Epoz-Aktimate-Maxi/

Or they do an Aktimate Mini as well

 

[Big Chris]

http://www.whathifi.com/Review/Epoz-Aktimate-Maxi/

Or they do an Aktimate Mini as well

Oh yeah... Forgot about those!:doh:

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers for the responses.

I was ideally looking for seperates so I could upgrade components over time.

My initial thought was:

speakers £150 - 200

Amp £200

then another £100 for an ipod dock and cables etc.

Would this only get me a poor system?

Cheers

 

[Anonymous]

Cheers for the responses.

I was ideally looking for seperates so I could upgrade components over time.

My initial thought was:

speakers £150 - 200

Amp £200

then another £100 for an ipod dock and cables etc.

Would this only get me a poor system?

Cheers

i'd go 2nd hand but nearly new if I was you. You could pick up last model versions e.g. Marantz 6003s, Pure i20 dock and possibly new speakers Q2010 or Q2020.

 

[matthewpiano]

I would suggest a Denon PMA520AE and some Boston Acoustics A25 or A26 speakers as a good basis.

 

[jjbomber]

Denon PMA520AE

Mission MX1

Onkyo ND-S1