I currnetly own a Denon S301 system but as i listen to far more music than movies I have been looking at changing to a music system and have been offered a second hand Audiolab 8000a with Marantz CD63 SE and a pair of Monitor audio BR2 speakers. Would this sound any better with music than my current set up.
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Hi Steve I can't answer all of your queries first hand i am afraid but what I can do is relay that a friend of mine has the audiolab 8000 and he being someone who is much deeper into hi fi than me has said it is a fantastic amp. Meanwhile while I don't even know anyone who has that particular cd player, I can tell you that the BR2 speakers are fantastic as I have both heard them in the shops and now own a pair. They provide a terrific soundstge, dynanamism, zest and punch to the music, just terrific speakers!. I am sure one of the experts can respond on the marantz for you 
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Yes; hell of a lot better!
There's another post recently about a mini-system vs hifi separates. As i said in that; the separates will always be better than a mini system.
The Audiolab amp is a cracker and the Marantz CDP will sit well with it. The M/A BR2 speakers are superb and suit a wide range of music so i'm sure you'd be fine with them.
What would be handy for you is some decent speaker cable; a good interconnect and good speaker stands.
Not sure on your budget but the Soundstyle Z2 or the Atacam Nexus 5/6 speaker stands would be good (preferably loaded with atabites/dry kiln sand). The Chord Carnival Silverscreen OR QED Silver Anniversary speaker cable would be good as well as the Chord Crimson interconnect.
Hope this helps
There's another post recently about a mini-system vs hifi separates. As i said in that; the separates will always be better than a mini system.
The Audiolab amp is a cracker and the Marantz CDP will sit well with it. The M/A BR2 speakers are superb and suit a wide range of music so i'm sure you'd be fine with them.
What would be handy for you is some decent speaker cable; a good interconnect and good speaker stands.
Not sure on your budget but the Soundstyle Z2 or the Atacam Nexus 5/6 speaker stands would be good (preferably loaded with atabites/dry kiln sand). The Chord Carnival Silverscreen OR QED Silver Anniversary speaker cable would be good as well as the Chord Crimson interconnect.
Hope this helps
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