Andifer
Novice Member
Hi all,
Apologies if this isn't in the perfect place for this post on the forum, I'm a little new and overwhelmed!
I've been looking at updating an old, Samsung home cinema system that has been used for years.
I've mainly been looking at Richer Sounds as there seems very little competition these days.
The system is only for a bedroom and it's set out over a footprint of about 2.7m x 2.2m. So it certainly doesn't need to be powerful etc.
I've narrowed down to and been offered the yamaha RX-A660 @ £499 or £429 for ex-display.
Then speakers I was considering Tannoy HTS101XP @ £349 or Canton Movie 75 @ £279.
I'm leaning towards the Canton as they are smaller and so is the sub; I'm really pushed for space in the room sadly. The sub being difficult to place.
Cable wise I was recommended the cambridge audio speaker cable @ £3.19 p/m.
https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/...cables/audio-innov-ultra-micro-200m-reel.html
I know nothing about this though and can't seem to find anything online concerning it.
Otherwise I was thinking of sourcing my own that seems to be well recommended online; the Van Damme HiFi UP LCOFC, or some 79 strand something, (I can't remember exactly).
But those could cost me about twice as much though.
This lot is really at the top limit of my budget, It would come in about £850-900.
Would extra money on cabling be wasted given the lower end speakers or indeed maybe that amp?
I currently use a HDMI matrix as I split the various input signals to two TVs. So I would exit that into the amp and then to the TV. Hence I don't need a lot of inputs on the amp, just better sound quality. That's why that Yamaha possibly seemed a better fit for me.
I only need the amp to play sound from one TV, the other can use it's built in speakers.
Am I making some horrendous mistake somewhere? Is something just awful and I should forget it now?
Thank you for reading and indeed any help, suggestions or other options would be wonderful!
Apologies if this isn't in the perfect place for this post on the forum, I'm a little new and overwhelmed!
I've been looking at updating an old, Samsung home cinema system that has been used for years.
I've mainly been looking at Richer Sounds as there seems very little competition these days.
The system is only for a bedroom and it's set out over a footprint of about 2.7m x 2.2m. So it certainly doesn't need to be powerful etc.
I've narrowed down to and been offered the yamaha RX-A660 @ £499 or £429 for ex-display.
Then speakers I was considering Tannoy HTS101XP @ £349 or Canton Movie 75 @ £279.
I'm leaning towards the Canton as they are smaller and so is the sub; I'm really pushed for space in the room sadly. The sub being difficult to place.
Cable wise I was recommended the cambridge audio speaker cable @ £3.19 p/m.
https://www.richersounds.com/hi-fi/...cables/audio-innov-ultra-micro-200m-reel.html
I know nothing about this though and can't seem to find anything online concerning it.
Otherwise I was thinking of sourcing my own that seems to be well recommended online; the Van Damme HiFi UP LCOFC, or some 79 strand something, (I can't remember exactly).
But those could cost me about twice as much though.
This lot is really at the top limit of my budget, It would come in about £850-900.
Would extra money on cabling be wasted given the lower end speakers or indeed maybe that amp?
I currently use a HDMI matrix as I split the various input signals to two TVs. So I would exit that into the amp and then to the TV. Hence I don't need a lot of inputs on the amp, just better sound quality. That's why that Yamaha possibly seemed a better fit for me.
I only need the amp to play sound from one TV, the other can use it's built in speakers.
Am I making some horrendous mistake somewhere? Is something just awful and I should forget it now?
Thank you for reading and indeed any help, suggestions or other options would be wonderful!