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Thread: Help me please - best system under £500 |
    
New member Username: Maidenx
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Friday, July 01, 2005 - 10:36 am: |
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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. |
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Silver Member Username: Edison
Glendale,
CA
US
Post Number: 706
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Sunday, July 03, 2005 - 06:15 am: |
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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
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 11:11 am: |
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TO James Lee - Thanks for the offer $299 sounds great!! unfortunately I am in the UK :-(((
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Silver Member Username: Edison
Glendale,
CA
US
Post Number: 726
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:45 pm: |
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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.
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New member Username: Maidenx
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 04:17 pm: |
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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
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 09:09 pm: |
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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.
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New member Username: Maidenx
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2005 - 09:22 am: |
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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
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| Posted on Thursday, July 07, 2005 - 12:39 am: |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005NWQB/ref=olp_product_details /002-8144545-1858426?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
http://www.qksrv.net/click-440939-9479574?loc=http%3A//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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