Sony 1050 with Marantz CD6005?

[PAAAUDIO]

I am looking to either save all my money and buy Monitor Audio Silver 6 speakers (I have demod them and really like them) or save my money and buy a Marantz CD6005 instead.

Its for my 40th so I could spend a bit more on a CD player if it would really help. My favorite audio format is CD by far.

Would people recommend getting an integrated amp for the CD player as well?

 

[nopiano]

I'm a bit puzzled what you are asking. Is the Sony 1050 you refer to the AV receiver?

Then you mention speakers, then a CD player. You will need a CD player, plus an amplifier/ receiver, plus speakers, to make up a system.

Two questions:-

1. What do you have now

2 What are you looking to buy?

 

[PAAAUDIO]

Yeah, that was unclear. My phone stopped working properly.

I have a Sony 1050 AV amp.

Wanting to get a Marantz CD6005 or CD8005.

I was wondering if I should get a 2 channel amp to go with it or just use my current Sony AV amp.

..or maybe should I just upgrade the speakers first and kill my budget.

I don't have any CD player at the moment.

 

[nopiano]

As CD is your preferred source, I'd get the best payer you can afford. The 8005 is a fine choice.

If you can then get some great speakers, you'll enjoy it more, but you really need a 8005 amp too, ideally. Life begins at 40!

 

[PAAAUDIO]

Ok thank you for your response.

So these speakers won't hold me back too much then?

I've only really listened to TV and played Wii U on them.

Good idea about the matching amp. I may go with that.

 

[nopiano]

The QA speakers are modest but good. The big change will be moving from 5.1 to 2.0. Your Sony AV amp will drive better speakers, but a decent stereo amp like the Marantz will help fine speakers like the MAs really perform.

If you need a CD player anyway, then I guess starting there makes sense. Maybe wait to see how much you get for your big birthday?!

 

[PAAAUDIO]

I can get the cd player for Christmas and the speakers for my birthday (with some pursading). No luck on the amp though. That's a shame because I think it will make a big difference.

Maybe I can save for the pm6005 instead. It should also be good.

It's just a shame my boiler choose this time to break.