Help needed. Upgrading from DM39/Dali Zensor 1

[McRibbons]

Could really do with your advice and experience guys ;-)

currently got a Dm39 and Dali Zensor 1 speakers, which are bracket mounted on the wall, and now it's time to upgrade with a budget of £700. (One of the speakers has started to rattle on bass heavy tracks)..

I mainly play CD's and music from my iPad/iPod, from Adele to Sabaton (but a lot of Levellers !!), a fair bit of trance/electronica too.

What can you guys suggest?

Also, Am I right in thinking front bass ported speakers To get best results ?

 

[rainsoothe]

hey. I think that with your budget, the upgrade would be minor if you change everything. I would suggest an Onkyo C-N7050 (cdplayer + streamer), with optical out into a Marantz PM6005 + Dali Zensor 3. I don't know whether it's a significant upgrade, though, but it might be.

On the other hand, you could just get a pair of Dali Zensor 3 and keep the Denon, and save the money 'till you'll be able to buy a SH Naim Unitiqute or Unitilite.

Either way, for close-to wall use, I can't think of anything else, unless you got room and budget for SH Guru Junior, or Wharfedale Jade 3 (or maybe Jade 1) and ATC SCM7 or 11 - but all these options (except for the Gurus) need a bit of space, even if they're closed designs, and require quite some power in order to function propperly.

 

[McRibbons]

Thanks.

Went out today and got KEF Q300 speakers. So now on the hunt for an amp and CD player with £400-450 left in the budget.

Im definetly considering the Marantz and Onkyo if I can find a good deal

 

[Thompsonuxb]

Never understood why Denon removed the 'out' on these systems - you can use the 38dab as source unit alone - which would allow you to go all out for an amp with your budget.( I'm a believer in focusing totally on one unit at time.....)

That said have a listen to Yamaha's RN500/501 amps with your speakers.

Same price bracket as the 6005 from a very, very underrated manufacturer of amps.

Start saving again for the appropriate source after that.

 

[rainsoothe]

Thanks.

Went out today and got KEF Q300 speakers. So now on the hunt for an amp and CD player with £400-450 left in the budget.

Im definetly considering the Marantz and Onkyo if I can find a good deal

Care with the Q300, they can be bright (from reading around, haven't heard them). Sounds like a good partner for Nad D3020. Pair that with a cheap Sony bluray or dvd player with optical out.