Price/quality ratio on my first setup, what do you think?

[audiopty]

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[RoA]

Quality amplifier and speakers, no idea about the CD player. Also think about the cables you need and probably speaker stands too.

 

[daytona600]

Amp speakers look Good
good 2nd Dvd/Bluray player for TV . for CD /Streaming use as a transport & feed a Wiim

 

[Jasonovich]

Not sure about the limit of your budget, here's my thoughts.

The Usher S520 got a lukewarm review from WHF dating back to 2008, when these were priced £330.
The Kenwood player seems like a bargain but it dates back to 1987, and reliability may be an issue.

I suggest stretching your budget to the following:

Fosi Audio P4 HiFi Preamplifier: 3 RCA Inputs, EQ/Bypass + Fosi Audio V3 Power amp (£160-£178)
WiiM Pro (or WiiM Ultra if you have the budget)
Speakers I would suggest Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Bookshelf Speakers https://amzn.eu/d/ejedaQu
DVD/CD player OAKCASTLE DVD100 £29 on https://amzn.eu/d/7aSyVsU

AliExpress is great place to explore, if you're on a shoestring 🙂

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[landco]

Hi,

I am kind of newbie when it comes to audio equipment and therefore I want some opinions on my first build! The target was to buy used stuff with a (cheap?) budget. Mostly I will use the system to listen CDs and with TV, but later might add turntable and streaming device.

So what you think on my setup and do you think that price/quality is acceptable here?
Denon PMA600-ne - 285$
Usher s520 speakers - 170$
Kenwood DP860 CD-player - 50$

I hope that I posted this in the right place, cheers!

The sound of your audio system 80% depends on how good acoustic conditions in your room. To improve the “sound” of your room, you can use both active correction methods (Dirac, YPAO, Cavern EQ, etc.), as well as passive - various acoustic panels, bass-traps, etc. And only after you solve the issue with the room, you can deal with the remaining 20% - setting up your speakers.

CD player, like any digital source, does not have any audible effect on sound. Choose what you like more.
Like any modern transistor amplifier.

 

[Friesiansam]

Looks like the OP has gone off in a huff, didn't get the answer he wanted...

 

[RoA]

Not sure about the limit of your budget, here's my thoughts.

The Usher S520 got a lukewarm review from WHF dating back to 2008, when these were priced £330.
The Kenwood player seems like a bargain but it dates back to 1987, and reliability may be an issue.

I suggest stretching your budget to the following:

Fosi Audio P4 HiFi Preamplifier: 3 RCA Inputs, EQ/Bypass + Fosi Audio V3 Power amp (£160-£178)
WiiM Pro (or WiiM Ultra if you have the budget)
Speakers I would suggest Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 Bookshelf Speakers https://amzn.eu/d/ejedaQu
DVD/CD player OAKCASTLE DVD100 £29 on https://amzn.eu/d/7aSyVsU

AliExpress is great place to explore, if you're on a shoestring 🙂



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I owned the little Ushers for a while a long time ago. Lovely speakers and quality build. WhatHifi reviews are only opinions (as are mine). I think I also used them with a small Denon amplifier, 350UK or something similar. Good pairing and I remember enjoying it for a while.

 

[Jasonovich]

I owned the little Ushers for a while a long time ago. Lovely speakers and quality build. WhatHifi reviews are only opinions (as are mine). I think I also used them with a small Denon amplifier, 350UK or something similar. Good pairing and I remember enjoying it for a while.

Yeah WHF have a predictable narrative 🙂
They certainly appear to be of quality construction.
They remind me of the Danish Eltax bookshelf speakers. These were of similar appearance to the Ushers.

No one gave them a second thought on the HiFi scene. I regretted replacing them with Wharfedale Diamond 10s, which to my ears was a regression in sound quality.