Hello. This is my first post here, and at LASt I am seeking info about this which I have been wanting to do for ages but am VERY confused by the complexity of the rapid change in technology regarding music systems.
My existing music system is PRE-prehistoric, it is a present I got in about 1984/5 of a Dixons (Phony Japanese name) Matsui which played records, CDs and s cassettes. Now it has packed up bit by bit. First cassette part went caput, then later the vinyl record player. And now the CD plays but wont play ALL CDs, and is crackling, and when it will play it is hit or miss whether the sound level will not go so low you cant hear it. It is OVER for this system lol
One of the reasons I have put up with it is because I had a pair of the most amazing speakers made for me by someone who was passionate about speakers. And part of my confusions about getting a new music system is that I do not want the speakers they provide, but want to use this custom-made ones! The sound that comes from them is great--even from this clapped out old matsui. CAN you buy a music system and choose not to buy the speakers..??!
So next problem is that I have lots of tapes I LOVE. They are mainly compilations of musics I have made over the years and would love top hear them on a music system.
I have vinyls and I also love the sound of vinyl, which I feel has its own soul--something many CDs lack. A certain feel. So ideally I would like to hear these vinyls on a new system.
I have CDs. I have not had much look with CD players. The one on the matui is a veritcal one, and over the years there has been problems with crackly sounds. On my far more recent protable Panasonic CD player, it is alright till it coes to the latter tracks and you get sticking.
I get confused with the difference between CDs and Mp3. I do not have an Ipod, and dont like listening to music through my ears close--with earphones, but I do know that for example i can listen to Mp3 CDs on my panasonic but not on the ancient Matsui. So i take it that Mp3 includes CDs you can burn from the computer? I want with a new system obviously to be able to listen to that
But I FEEl very un-hip when it comes to knowing what is possible with music systems! And not being technical do not understand the technical explnations
So ALl I am asking really is this. Please tell me what music system you have, like and why, including price?
is it better to go for separate units? Ie., a CD player, THEN a cassete player, then a record player. Or is there other things you could advise? Are there good all in ones you could recommend?
In the old days you would just get a record player. Simple LOL
I welcome any advice. Thankyou
My existing music system is PRE-prehistoric, it is a present I got in about 1984/5 of a Dixons (Phony Japanese name) Matsui which played records, CDs and s cassettes. Now it has packed up bit by bit. First cassette part went caput, then later the vinyl record player. And now the CD plays but wont play ALL CDs, and is crackling, and when it will play it is hit or miss whether the sound level will not go so low you cant hear it. It is OVER for this system lol
One of the reasons I have put up with it is because I had a pair of the most amazing speakers made for me by someone who was passionate about speakers. And part of my confusions about getting a new music system is that I do not want the speakers they provide, but want to use this custom-made ones! The sound that comes from them is great--even from this clapped out old matsui. CAN you buy a music system and choose not to buy the speakers..??!
So next problem is that I have lots of tapes I LOVE. They are mainly compilations of musics I have made over the years and would love top hear them on a music system.
I have vinyls and I also love the sound of vinyl, which I feel has its own soul--something many CDs lack. A certain feel. So ideally I would like to hear these vinyls on a new system.
I have CDs. I have not had much look with CD players. The one on the matui is a veritcal one, and over the years there has been problems with crackly sounds. On my far more recent protable Panasonic CD player, it is alright till it coes to the latter tracks and you get sticking.
I get confused with the difference between CDs and Mp3. I do not have an Ipod, and dont like listening to music through my ears close--with earphones, but I do know that for example i can listen to Mp3 CDs on my panasonic but not on the ancient Matsui. So i take it that Mp3 includes CDs you can burn from the computer? I want with a new system obviously to be able to listen to that
But I FEEl very un-hip when it comes to knowing what is possible with music systems! And not being technical do not understand the technical explnations
So ALl I am asking really is this. Please tell me what music system you have, like and why, including price?
is it better to go for separate units? Ie., a CD player, THEN a cassete player, then a record player. Or is there other things you could advise? Are there good all in ones you could recommend?
In the old days you would just get a record player. Simple LOL
I welcome any advice. Thankyou