Help me please - best system under £500

 

New member
Username: Maidenx

Post 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: Edison

Glendale, 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: Maidenx

Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-05
TO James Lee - Thanks for the offer $299 sounds great!! unfortunately I am in the UK :-(((
 

Silver Member
Username: Edison

Glendale, 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: Maidenx

Post 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: Edison

Glendale, 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: Maidenx

Post 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: Edison

Glendale, 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.

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