Discreet HiFi Amp and Speaker Pairing

[losalnos]

Hi All,

I currently have a sharp sound bar that's around years old that handles everything and was thinking about buying a hifi amp for my living room to upgrade.

I tried a few Bluetooth speakers and didn't find them very satisfying: they were better for music than the soundbar, but not significantly and I knew I'd want to replace it soon enough so thought I'd go straight to a hifi option.

What I need in terms of input: I have an old q-deck record player with an ortofon red and that's going in to a Nad PP-1. I'd replace the soundbar so an input for my TV (could use RCA or optical), and lastly me and my other half stream from our phones so I think Bluetooth would be good. Oh, and here's the kicker: we have ****** all room (my record player has to sit at 90degrees just to fit on a shelf!) so I'm trying to avoid full size equipment.

So... here's the questions: I was looking at the NAD 3020D? What do people feel about that? Any other options?

Secondly, any speaker recommendations? Again, ideally want them to be small and discreet, under £250-ish pounds, and to found as good as possible at low volume (small flat thing again!)

Any advice? Anything welcome, even some out of the box thoughts - maybe there's s better solution I can't see in a wood-for-the-trees way. All advice greatfully accepted.

Thanks all!

 

[tino]

How about a Musical Fidelity Merlin ... There are some available on that well know auction site at 299 with speakers. It supports Bluetooth, phono, digital and analogue inputs.

 

[drummerman]

I'd look at QAcoustics BT3.

Some cheeky monkeys will be along soon and recommend active 'studio monitors'.

Stay clear at this level unless you want a perma headache

 

[plastic penguin]

Depends on your budget. DM's suggestion looks good, and I would also include this: It's compact, BT compatible, AirPlay etc etc.

Ultimately, though, you'll need to dem to gauge actual sizes and whether the sound is to your liking.

 

[Vladimir]

I'd look at QAcoustics BT3.

Some cheeky monkeys will be along soon and recommend active 'studio monitors'.

Stay clear at this level unless you want a perma headache

 

[seemorebtts]

I think a trip to Richer sounds or sevenoaks is in order.you seem to know what you like so demo is definitely on the cards.just one warning richer sounds demo rooms are a bit poo so book at least an hour.if you can't demo i think what you have picked is great.just need to know about what sort of sound you are looking for

 

[losalnos]

Thanks everyone! So with regards to the QAcoustics, do you think looking at active speakers would serve me better than an amp/passive speakers combo? Are there any similr products I should look at? The other thing I've only jut thought to consider is multi-room options. My total budget for amp & speakers (or perhaps just speakers, as it turns out!) is £400-£500.

Thanks again!

 

[muljao]

For your space limitations the BT3s seem a great solution. Would they sound as good as say a marantz pm6006 with Q acoustics 3020 and a Bluetooth receiver, or even an Onkyo a9010 and wharfedales diamond 220s, maybe almost as good but a hell of a lot tidier