New system needed for small room and tight budget!!

[Loczki]

I am a new student at uni and after 3 days of listening to music throught laptop speakers i have decided i need a real hi fi system. My budget is about 200 pounds, but i might be able to stretch that quite a bit further if necessary. Ive been looking at the Tannoy F1s, as i had a pair of F4s and i havent had many problems, the main problem though - is the room size. I will need a pair of speakers that wont be too bad up against a wall or in a corner, and an amp that goes well with them, as of now i dont need a tuner or cd player, if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Aleks

 

[chebby]

NAD C315BEE £199 (less in some places) and something like Wharfedale Diamond 9 for about £70 maybe.

You can plug your iPod/MP3 straight into the front panel on the NAD and your laptop can plug into a spare input on the back with an RCA phono --> 3.5mm jack lead.

Later you could save up for a DAC or iPod dock or speaker stands as and when funds and room allows.

 

[chebby]

Or...

Plug your laptop into these for £130 and spend £70 on booze books.

 

[Loczki]

Cheers for that, do you know if the amp has an output for a sub?

 

[chebby]

Loczki:Cheers for that, do you know if the amp has an output for a sub?

Not on that one.

 

[RCduck7]

Great little amp and can equal or beat 400£+ amps...

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/YuLong-Audio-AMPONE-Power-Amplifier-AMP_W0QQitemZ160297609206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item25527b67f6&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

A review...

http://dood.ca/2008/09/26/yulong-amp4780-integrated-amp-review/

Try speakers like Dynaudio, Klipsch or Wharfedale on this unit and it should be a good match, and from my experience in comparing stuff in searching price/quality you can have very good hifi for little money.

Only downside, it has only one analog in for a source.

My setup is 10000£+ in my living room and is a bit better, muscular, authority and finesse by selecting and matching components, but in a not to big room, my bedroom, i use this little amp with sensitive speakers like the ones i mentioned and it's an immediate listening experience.

It beats my 10000£+ set up miles in price/quality.

 

[chebby]

RCduck7:
Great little amp and can equal or beat 400£+ amps...

http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/YuLong-Audio-AMPONE-Power-Amplifier-AMP_W0QQitemZ160297609206QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item25527b67f6&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177

Ebay seller feedback looks a little 'ragged'.

 

[RCduck7]

Got mine from here...

http://myworld.benl.ebay.be/snow48_6/

You can always ask for it, got it cheaper there also and good service.

My wharfedale's where at least a better match on this then some very expensive stuff i tried them on.

But it's ok, i'm used to negative reactions with stuff people don't know, their loss i'd say.

 

[Anonymous]

Pioneer A400 amp ... old but good ... dont pay more than £120 (I got mine for £70-mint and boxed)

IMF 3 way compact studio monitors .... old but good ... ebay item 260482328385 ... buy it now = £75