LeeB33
Standard Member
After a whole year of reading reviews and having an instore demo, I am looking to invest in brand new Hi-Fi separates for the first time. This is for my small box room (music room) which is only approx 97" (246cm) x 97" (246cm) so by no means a big spacious environment.
I have a brand new Audio Technica Turntable (that hasn't come out the box since purchasing last Christmas!) and am very nearly decided upon the KEF Q350 speakers. This will leave me wanting/needing an Amp, Network Streamer & CD Player. Most of my music play will be via Spotify using my phone or laptop in the room or playing vinyl.
Ideally I want all the pieces to be the same brand and same colour. I had opted to invest in the DENON 800 range (PMA800NE Amp, DNP800 Network Player & DCD800NE CD Player) which is about £1,000 for the three.
However, whilst they are all black and all Denon branded, I have been swayed by the CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXN V2 and told it is 'THE' Network Player to have but it's over twice as much as a Denon amp, £800. If I go for a Cambridge CXN V2 they are now only available, from new, in Lunar Grey and if I do opt for that then I would need to also get a Cambridge Audio Amp (CXA 61 or 81) but then we'd be talking either £1,400 or £1,650 depending on whether it's with the 61 or 81 amp.
Can anyone offer any advice or opinions?...
Is the Denon range decent enough for what I want or should I be paying that much more and going with Cambridge? I've no real interest in radio stations etc, simply streaming or playing vinyl records.
Thanks
I have a brand new Audio Technica Turntable (that hasn't come out the box since purchasing last Christmas!) and am very nearly decided upon the KEF Q350 speakers. This will leave me wanting/needing an Amp, Network Streamer & CD Player. Most of my music play will be via Spotify using my phone or laptop in the room or playing vinyl.
Ideally I want all the pieces to be the same brand and same colour. I had opted to invest in the DENON 800 range (PMA800NE Amp, DNP800 Network Player & DCD800NE CD Player) which is about £1,000 for the three.
However, whilst they are all black and all Denon branded, I have been swayed by the CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CXN V2 and told it is 'THE' Network Player to have but it's over twice as much as a Denon amp, £800. If I go for a Cambridge CXN V2 they are now only available, from new, in Lunar Grey and if I do opt for that then I would need to also get a Cambridge Audio Amp (CXA 61 or 81) but then we'd be talking either £1,400 or £1,650 depending on whether it's with the 61 or 81 amp.
Can anyone offer any advice or opinions?...
Is the Denon range decent enough for what I want or should I be paying that much more and going with Cambridge? I've no real interest in radio stations etc, simply streaming or playing vinyl records.
Thanks