Seting Up A New System

[LordInox]

Hi to everyone!

After many years of record collecting, I've finally decided to get rid of my, bearly adequate, sound system, and built a new one. I have absolutely no idea about the products and the market, only what I have read the past weeks, specially from this site.

I'm thinking something like this:

Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (alt Pro-Ject Essential)

Phono Amp: Cambridge 551P (alt: cambridge 651P)

Speakers: Q Acoustics 2010i (alt: Tannoy Mercyry V4)

Amp: Cambridge Audio Topaz Am 10 (alt: cambridge audio azur 340A)

In the future I want to add a CD player and a tape deck.

Also a couple questions.

I don't konw what it's better for me, Ground Spekers or Book Shelves?

MM or MC?

What I hear most is extreme metal (black and death metal) so I want a clear loud sound.

Keep in mind that I'm from Greece, and the market here is very limited. My budget is around 1000-1000 £.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Al ears]

The Pro-ject Debut Carbon, or better still the Carbon Esprit, comes ready fitted with a MM cartridge (admittedly not a brilliant one).

The Cambridge Audio Topaz Am 10 already has an in-built phono stage so you do not need the 551P.... see how we save you money

Q Acoustic speakers are OK, but the 2020i are better, just make sure you put them on good stands... there goes the money we just saved you.

If you have a large enough room the 2050i floorstanders would be better again but much more expensive.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

 

[stevebrock]

Good advice Al ears

 

[Henley]

The Pro-ject Debut Carbon, or better still the Carbon Esprit, comes ready fitted with a MM cartridge (admittedly not a brilliant one).

Think you may be in the minority here. They both come with an Ortofon 2M red which retails for £85 on its own. Not bad when fitted to a £300 deck