Mini/micro system for bedroom

[lmccauley]

I'm looking for a small, stereo amp / tuner / CD system for my bedroom. Don't want to break the bank, so probably no more than around £500. Will mostly be just for background music / morning alarm - any other listening will be on my main system downstairs.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
Liam

 

[bxd]

Hi,

Best thing to go for is the little Denon 30 CD/ Tuner amp. it wins the What HiFi awards every year. It comes with Mission based speakers for £300 (or without for about £230). Stick the speakers on a pair of 'Atacama' stands and you've got a great little system.

One alternative would be to pass on the speakers (which are fine) and buy a larger pair from Richer Sounds.

brian

 

[Phil Hinton]

Originally posted by lmccauley
I'm looking for a small, stereo amp / tuner / CD system for my bedroom. Don't want to break the bank, so probably no more than around £500. Will mostly be just for background music / morning alarm - any other listening will be on my main system downstairs.

Any suggestions?

Cheers,
Liam

You forgot to mention that it will be mostly "Barry White" thats playing, need a sub to get the full ooomph of his voice........yeah baby:kisses:

 

[buns]

How about the teac 500 or 300 mini? Lovely sound for a mini and now discounted if you look around.

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[MikeK]

If it's just for background music/morning alarm, I'd save your money and just get a £150-200 jobbie from Unbeatable (or one of the many internet discounters). We have an Aiwa mini/micro which we use for exactly the same purpose - I think it was £120 from Makro - perfectly adequate for that sort of duty - at least IMO - anything more would be a waste.

 

[lmccauley]

Originally posted by THX 1138


You forgot to mention that it will be mostly "Barry White" thats playing, need a sub to get the full ooomph of his voice........yeah baby:kisses:

You know, I am considering getting a pair of Gallos and sticking the sub under the bed...

 

[Ian J]

Originally posted by lmccauley
You know, I am considering getting a pair of Gallos and sticking the sub under the bed...

Aren't you enough to make the earth move on your own

 

[Ian J]

Superfi have a good range of Denon micro seperates at discounted prices.

 

[buns]

http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/warehouse/details.asp?ProductID=TEA300SYSTEM1

 

[lmccauley]

Originally posted by Ian J


Aren't you enough to make the earth move on your own

Well, you know that earthquake the other night...

 

[lmccauley]

Cheers for the responses guys - I fancy the look of the Denon DM50 £282 from Superfi with speakers (it's only £32 cheaper without the speakers).

The 3-CD changer will be useful, as a single CD just isn't long enough...
... in fact, do any of them play MP3 collections...

Cheers,
Liam

 

[jim.rae]

One CD isn't long enough for what...?

So you're a three CD man - good for you!

I have a five CD Aiwa player in my bedroom, but sadly have never been able to take advantage of all five...

 

[Bapapapa]

Please tell me you guys are talking about CD singles, right..?

 

[Ian J]

Originally posted by Bapapapa
Please tell me you guys are talking about CD singles, right..?

Liam is. His current record is two CD singles but he's looking for a changer that holds three just in case.

 

[lmccauley]

Ian,

Don't go telling everyone our secrets!

So, is it Tamworth or Chester le Street next?

Love and big sloppy kisses,
Liam

 

[dAvE6]

i demo'd the Denon and i thought it sounded flat and boxy. The Teac CR-H100 was great however. The tuner sounded a little more enclosed though.

Thing is, the Teac retails for £300 WITHOUT speakers. However, Moss of Bath(this retailer near me) had £40 off in a sale so i got that with a pair or KEF crestas. Much, much better than the Denon when paired with them.

 

[brlaw]

Does the Denon DM50 have an alarm so you can wake to CD? What do people think of the nakamichi soundspace 1 as an alarm clock, music in bed thing...?

Thanks,
Bruce