Recommendations for a CD system.

[Westy]

Looking for some advice please, so after many years in storage I have dug my cd player and amp out of storage but decided it’s time for an upgrade. Currently I have a Cambridge audio cd6, pioneer A-400x and have been given a pair of Cambridge audio Sx-50 speakers.
I’m looking to spend no more than £2000 for cd, amp and speakers. I have a cheap turntable but own very little vinyl so will keep it, my music collection is 99% cd’s.
I’ve been looking to the Arcam A5+ and CD5, speakers I’m not sure about but would need bookshelf rather than floor standing. System is currently in a small home office (3mx2m) but will be moving to a larger room approx 6m x 4m.
Any recommendations greatly appreciated.

 

[skinnypuppy71]

I'm sorry here, but I don't see how you can seek advice on speakers from people here when you are in a 3x2 m room and about to move to a room twice it's size..this makes no sense to me.sorry.
....and I wouldn't bother spending 5-600 quid on a cd player, the chances are that the amplifier you buy will have a half decent dac on board, so cheap cd player or even dvd player into the amp via coaxial or optical cable...£££'s saved towards better amp or speakers, and more food for thought, I very rarely buy brand new gear these days, x dem and pre loved gear is a very good way to get a system together, I'm not taking that 20% vat hit any longer.....let someone else take it, think about it.....and do some research is the best advice I can give.

 

[Al ears]

The amp and cd player are not room size dependent.
If moving to a bigger room then buy speakers that will suit a room that size.
This may indeed be standmount speakers.
Plan to spend as much on speakers as the cost of the amp and cd player combined.

 

[jjbomber]

Welcome to the forum. There are hundreds of ways to solve this, so this is mine. Just add speakers of your own personal choice.

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[skinnypuppy71]

A quick look on eBay, Roksan Blak amplifier and Dali Rubicon 2 speakers under 2k, add the cheapest cd/dvd player as a transport in the short term until you find something you really like....that'd be a fantastic hub for a system to grow...just my worthless 2cents.