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New member Username: Vinodm67
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 01:19 am: |
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Hello, I'm new to this board and a bit wet behind the ears when it comes to Professional Audio.
Currently im looking for a stereo system, as my 20 year old Akai died on me. I need a system mainly to listen to music. Dont really think I need anything more than a 2 speaker system. My music tastes are Classic Rock, Jazz, and the like. I am not into very deep bass.
I am from Mumbai,India, and my budget is around Rs.30K for the Amp and Speakers. (USD 600)
I have been suggested a Yamaha RX 396 Amp with Monitor 50 or Jamo E500 speakers.
I need some help.
Thanks in advance ... |
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Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 1812
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 09, 2007 - 07:58 am: |
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Professional Audio? That's not this board, which caters for music in the home, or HiFi. But I think you do want information from this board.
If you want a complete system for under USD600, you may wish to consider an all-in-one solution like the Onkyo CR515DAB. Great little box with CD, tuner and amp. Add a pair of speakers such as the Wharfedale Diamond 9.0 and you'll have a lovely little system.
In the separates arena the entry level brands I rate (but not sure if they're in your price bracket anyway) would be NAD and Cambridge Audio.
Regards,
Frank. |
New member Username: Vinodm67
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 02:45 am: |
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Unfortunately, here the Onkyo is sold as a package. I didnt really like the Onkyo speakers. Guess I will have to go the separates way.
Rgds
Vinod |
Gold Member Username: Hawk
Highlands Ranch,
CO
USA
Post Number: 1013
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, January 11, 2007 - 05:17 pm: |
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Vinod:
For good two channel sound, I think all you need is an NAD integrated amp and a pair of speakers that sound good to you. Since I don't know what speaker brands are available to you, it is hard to suggest much, but you should be able to find B+W 303s to fit your budget with the NAD amp. It would make for a very good system.
Good luck! |
New member Username: Vinodm67
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 12:05 am: |
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Thanx for the advice Hawk. Am visiting a few dealers this weekend. Will have a lot more questions after that to the board. |
Gold Member Username: Hawk
Highlands Ranch,
CO
USA
Post Number: 1024
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 07:00 pm: |
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Let us know how it goes, Vinod! |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 5204
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, January 12, 2007 - 09:14 pm: |
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New member Username: Vinodm67
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 02:55 am: |
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Ah. Finally. After a lot of hard work have finally zeroed on a NAD 320bee Amp and either the Wharfedale 8.3 or the Polk Monitor 50 speakers. Any suggestions? |
Gold Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 1874
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 09:01 am: |
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You might need a CD player? |
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Silver Member Username: James_the_god
Doncaster,
South Yorkshire
England
Post Number: 382
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 05:43 pm: |
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I've heard negative things about the wharfedale 8.3s. The 2 bookshelfs are good and the floorstanders dont cut it. So I've read!! Don't take it from me, try have a listen. Its ironic that I say this, because when I entered this board, everyone said take a listen. I blindly bought the wharfedale 8.1s and glad I did. However, I blindly bought an amp which was a bad idea at first. Tuning via a soundcard software program has sorted it out though thankfully.
You might also need an upgrade on speaker wire? |
New member Username: Vinodm67
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2007 - 11:20 pm: |
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Did hear the 8.3 and was quite happy with it. Yes I also need good cables |
