extremecapture
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Hi All,
I would really appreciate the thoughts from some of you guys that are more up there with the latest Hi-Fi than what i am.
I'm looking at installing a new system in our house, but, this all has to be done within in a budget of 2k.
My current system is quite old now....
Linn Classik Music (its a good 10 year plus old)
Bose 301 speakers ( same sort of age) at least i think they are 301s.
Sonos Connect, now listening to all music from Pc.
Old Onkyo micro system powering two Kef outdoor speakers for the patio.
To be honest, i have really enjoyed the performance that this combination has given us over the years, its fills a small/ medium room and will go very loud for many party's that we have enjoyed.
We are having some building work done, which is going to double the size of the listening room.
My initial thoughts was to ditch everything and go Sonos route. This would be 2 Play 5s and Sonos sub in the lounge. Play 3 in the bathroom and a Sonos amp to power the outdoor speakers. The biggest criteria from the wife is that she doesn't want speakers on stands, the speakers must be wall mounted which isn't a problem with the Sonos.
My thoughts are now going towards system separates again.
Roksan Candy K2 or Arcam FMJ A19 amp powering Bowers and Wilkins 685 s2 Speakers using the sonos connect.
Sonos amp for the outdoors and Sonos Play 3 for the bathroom.
Any reconsiderations from you guys for a alternative to the above, the speakers as i have mentioned before need to be wall mounted, and all the reviews for the BWs say they need to be given quite a lot of space around them, so i don't know whether it would be suitable to mount them on wall brackets.
Any help, thoughts or recommendations would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance
Paul
I would really appreciate the thoughts from some of you guys that are more up there with the latest Hi-Fi than what i am.
I'm looking at installing a new system in our house, but, this all has to be done within in a budget of 2k.
My current system is quite old now....
Linn Classik Music (its a good 10 year plus old)
Bose 301 speakers ( same sort of age) at least i think they are 301s.
Sonos Connect, now listening to all music from Pc.
Old Onkyo micro system powering two Kef outdoor speakers for the patio.
To be honest, i have really enjoyed the performance that this combination has given us over the years, its fills a small/ medium room and will go very loud for many party's that we have enjoyed.
We are having some building work done, which is going to double the size of the listening room.
My initial thoughts was to ditch everything and go Sonos route. This would be 2 Play 5s and Sonos sub in the lounge. Play 3 in the bathroom and a Sonos amp to power the outdoor speakers. The biggest criteria from the wife is that she doesn't want speakers on stands, the speakers must be wall mounted which isn't a problem with the Sonos.
My thoughts are now going towards system separates again.
Roksan Candy K2 or Arcam FMJ A19 amp powering Bowers and Wilkins 685 s2 Speakers using the sonos connect.
Sonos amp for the outdoors and Sonos Play 3 for the bathroom.
Any reconsiderations from you guys for a alternative to the above, the speakers as i have mentioned before need to be wall mounted, and all the reviews for the BWs say they need to be given quite a lot of space around them, so i don't know whether it would be suitable to mount them on wall brackets.
Any help, thoughts or recommendations would be gratefully received.
Thanks in advance
Paul