My amp (Denon PMA300V - circa 1987) has died after only 22 years (!!) solid use and it has been so long since I considered audio that I really don't know where to begin looking.
The key elements of the basic system are the Mordaunt Short MS25Ti speakers, a Denon TU-450L tuner (both bought at the same time as the amp) and a Technics SL-PS620A purchased some 5 years later to replace the Denon DCD 500 I bought in 1987 that got broke. The main use of this 'living room' system is as you would guess - radio & CDs - especially the big stuff with dynamic range. One final puzzle is that, not very often these days, I may want to play vinyl on my Dual CS 503-1 deck - not sure it is vital but I would miss the vinyl records I have. Please note I don't, nor am likely to, own an iPOD
Given how much the world (and how we consume music) has changed there are alternate sources (I can listen to the radio on my telly) so I don't want to break the bank but I can't imagine living without my humble stereo system. Who are the quality budget amp suppliers, where should I put my limited funds and how different are amps these days? 20+ years of progress must have brought some innovation beyond an MP3 jack on the front
Thanks in anticipation of any advice
Paul
The key elements of the basic system are the Mordaunt Short MS25Ti speakers, a Denon TU-450L tuner (both bought at the same time as the amp) and a Technics SL-PS620A purchased some 5 years later to replace the Denon DCD 500 I bought in 1987 that got broke. The main use of this 'living room' system is as you would guess - radio & CDs - especially the big stuff with dynamic range. One final puzzle is that, not very often these days, I may want to play vinyl on my Dual CS 503-1 deck - not sure it is vital but I would miss the vinyl records I have. Please note I don't, nor am likely to, own an iPOD
Given how much the world (and how we consume music) has changed there are alternate sources (I can listen to the radio on my telly) so I don't want to break the bank but I can't imagine living without my humble stereo system. Who are the quality budget amp suppliers, where should I put my limited funds and how different are amps these days? 20+ years of progress must have brought some innovation beyond an MP3 jack on the front
Thanks in anticipation of any advice
Paul