what is the best system up to £500 for listening to classical piano music

[Redsetter]

I'm thinking of buying a hifi system but don't want to make a purchase that I might regret in the future.

 

[Pokey]

At this price, there are a few active speakers worth trying. For example, the Klipsh R-51PM did score some great reviews (though I hadn't a chance to try them yet), and you can basically directly stream to them without the need for any other box.

 

[Al ears]

I'm thinking of buying a hifi system but don't want to make a purchase that I might regret in the future.

Not enough information. How exactly do you plan to source this music?

 

[Redsetter]

Not enough information. How exactly do you plan to source this music?

From cd's

 

[Al ears]

From cd's

Thanks, that narrows things down a bit.

 

[Al ears]

So you need a CD player, an amp and speakers for £500?
Can you get by with headphones?

 

[Redsetter]

I would prefer to have speakers. The room that the system is going in is above 4metres square. The floor is Amtico and has curtains making it an acoustically bright room. All this is because it is to be a dedicated music room with a Steinway grand piano in situ (when the lockdown is over)!

 

[SteveH72]

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Lovely little system for £500. Great speakers and lovely, matching Marantz kit. You‘d struggle to do much better for £500

 

[insider9]

Try a Roland digital piano and send midi files to it until you learn to play

 

[Redsetter]

Oh how I laughed at your comment. Not helpful just sarcastic.

 

[insider9]

I'm sorry I wasn't trying to be sarcastic. Just drunk. Also not long ago I got a lovely piano and I'm at that stage myself. They sound fabulous

By the way Roland uses Steiway samples for the digital pianos.

Let me try to decipher the rest of the tread. By the way... if you want to be healthy try kiwi soaked in spiced rum

 

[insider9]

I can't believe I'm going to say that but from Richer Sounds you can get Monitor Audio Bronze 2 and Onkyo A9010 which will come under £500. Compliment with some pure copper cables and something like second hand Philips CD-160 and it will be perfect for you.

 

[SteveH72]

Oh how I laughed at your comment. Not helpful just sarcastic.

Was that aimed at me?

 

[EricLeRouge]

It may sound simplistic, but a cool option would a Yamaha mini-system (probably less than £500 used). I had one a few years back at my girlfriend's, and it sounded surprisingly good and musical with piano pieces, unfortunately I can't remember the unit reference. The speakers finish was even piano lacquer and the system looked quite ok in a living room. Unfortunately I left it with my GF when we split, still miss it sometimes for casual CD and radio listening.

 

[Dom]

£500 should give you a system, go 2nd hand and audition.

 

[Deleted member 108165]

Was that aimed at me?

Nah, think is was aimed at Insider.

 

[Redsetter]

Nah, think is was aimed at Insider.

Definitely not aimed at you. I am most grateful for your comments and would not want to give offence in any way. I'm new to this forum thing and am still finding my way around it. Kind regards to you.