New member Username: MaidenxPost Number: 1 Registered: Jul-05 | Hi, I am very new to the world of hifi and was doing some reading before I bought a new system - I read that micro and mini systems can NEVER sound as good as even basic component systems - is that true? I like to listen to a range of music (metal/classical/pop) most of which I have converted into MP3. Which is the best system (micro/mini/seperates) for under £500? It will be great if it can play mp3 as well and load multiple CDs. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Regards T George PS: I have posted this in the CD Players section as well as I was not sure where it should go. |
Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 706 Registered: Dec-03 | The Denon mission system sounds good - got the recommendations from the pros at www.hifichoice.co.uk I can have one shipped to you for $299 - refurbished - originally $700 if you are in US. http://www.abtelectronics.com/scripts/site/site_product.php3?id=2817 |
New member Username: MaidenxPost Number: 3 Registered: Jul-05 | TO James Lee - Thanks for the offer $299 sounds great!! unfortunately I am in the UK :-((( |
Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 726 Registered: Dec-03 | You are lucky to be in a nation that is home to many goooood Hifi products - you should be able to find good ones on ebay.uk I see many possibilities - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86806%26item%3D57856692 43%26%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57867342 74%26%26 These 2 were the original offerings from the manufacturer and sound quite good. Some like to upgrade to better speakers however - something like these or other mission speakers : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57865773 56%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57865226 18%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57861407 45%26%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57867825 73%26%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57867294 21%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14991%26item%3D57856691 53%26 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=86806%26item%3D57858445 81%26 This speaker is good for more mullah - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14993%26item%3D57856793 61%26 I wish I lived there - with so many good audio and other cultural activities to enjoy. |
New member Username: MaidenxPost Number: 5 Registered: Jul-05 | James, thats a lot of effort you have made to reply to my post. I appreciate it thanks!! Any views on the Cambridge Soundworks CD740? |
Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 728 Registered: Dec-03 | It has a pretty good sound - metallic and clear. However, Denon-mission system sounds much better to me - the sound is non-fatiguing. One can listen for hours without getting tired of the sound. The CD740 is little tiny sounding - since the speakers are mounted on to the system. On Denon system, you can spread the speakers wide - and play around with speaker placement. If you are looking for a really compact all in one system, CD740 sounds as good as more costlier Bose - Cambridge sound was awarded the best speaker value in US in a stereo-review magazine. But it isn't Denon-mission system. Denon is more powerful, and the speakers have a bit of refined quality - so you can listen for hours without tiring of them... and they look classy as well. |
New member Username: MaidenxPost Number: 6 Registered: Jul-05 | Hi James, The link http://www.abtelectronics.com/scripts/site/site_product.php3?id=2817 in you previous post is not working. I wanted to have a look at the denon-mission system ... |
Silver Member Username: EdisonGlendale, CA US Post Number: 729 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NWQB http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISA PI.dll%3FViewItem%26category%3D86806%26item%3D5785669243%26%26 The upper model has a more powerful amp - 10 watts more per channel, and supports 3 CDs. On hifi-choice magazine, The Denon-Mission got 4 stars, while this next one got 5 - for more money. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3272%26item%3D752840683 3%26%26 I have the Denon one, and sounds pretty good - especially if you align the height of the speakers to your ears. Cheers, James The Linn one costs much more, but is a good one from a famous British audio company. |