home cinema amp???

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could i play the naim cd5i cd player on a home cinema amplifier on a budget of £400, any one open to suggestions, if any, of what home cinema amplifier that could be?

 

[Clare Newsome]

You could play it, but would be woefully underselling the capabilities of the CD player - it'd be the equivalent of pairing the Naim with a @£200 stereo amp (and probably still wouldn't time as well).

 

[Anonymous]

ok thanks Claire, but if there was a home cinema amplifier out there for £500 or less what would it be?

 

[Clare Newsome]

Well the answer today is the Onkyo TX-SR606 (full review here) - it's currently the best home cinema receiver under £500.

However, it's not very musical, and there's new competition at the price point due from Denon, Pioneer and Yamaha next month.

 

[Anonymous]

ok thanks clare, its just all very confusing for me lol

 

[Clare Newsome]

It's very confusing for most people (even us sometimes!) - but we and many other kind souls on these Forums, are here to help

 

[Anonymous]

If you dont need hd audio decoding then the cambridge audio 540r or 640r are very good with stereo sound, probably the best under £600

 

[Anonymous]

I found the CD5i to sing more when connected to the matching Nait with a DIN. Home cinema amps cannot be used for music.

 

[Gerrardasnails]

[quote user="darrenwm1"]I found the CD5i to sing more when connected to the matching Nait with a DIN. Home cinema amps cannot be used for music.[/quote] Darren, that is misleading. Of course they can. They don't sound the same but they can be used.

 

[Anonymous]

too true gerrard - the poor lad is already confused enough ;-)

 

[Anonymous]

Naim is Holmes, can i ask why you have your heart set on an AV amp? i know surround sound can be quite enjoyable but 2 channel (stereo) sound through a quality stereo amp with decent speakers in also very enjoyable and means you only need one amp and one pair speakers. just an idea...

 

[Anonymous]

im not that confused mind you, its just that i cant afford over £2000 for the nait 5i AND a home cinema amplifer along with the naim cd5i and the neat motive 2 speakers.

The motives and the cd5i come up to £1795 alone. it is in 2 years time as well though so the prices could vary by going up and down.

 

[Anonymous]

"reply to ifitsoundsgoodlistentoit"

Because i love my surround sound and good sound all together for my home cinema as well, plus i can link that up with my x box 360 also.