New Stereo

Surf-Matt
Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
edited August 2008 in The Crudcatcher
Just ordered one of these little systems to go through some Bose 301s.

Should sound pretty good I think.

Not into ipods or music downloads - they are usually too small in file size and half the music gets lost (unless you get some serious kit and software).

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Now the painful wait for delivery... :cry::D

Anyone else into their HiFi stuff? Not worried about £10k+++ mega systems (luckily!) but like pretty good sound quality.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    i have been known to play with the old HiFi.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    nicklouse wrote:
    i have been known to play with the old HiFi.

    Instead of the new HiFi?! :?:
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    i have been known to play with the old HiFi.

    Instead of the new HiFi?! :?:

    oh and the new as well.

    img2306gs4.th.jpg
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    nicklouse wrote:
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    nicklouse wrote:
    i have been known to play with the old HiFi.

    Instead of the new HiFi?! :?:

    oh and the new as well.

    img2306gs4.th.jpg

    Very nice 8) 8)

    Dad's an ex pro bass player (toured with Thin Lizzy as their support band, etc) so I have rather a taste for decent systems. Shame I can't play anything more than a CD player though!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Surf-Matt
    and then there is the rest!

    i sometimes wonder if i should have gone for a Midi set up!
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Nick - I can immediately tell you are about ten times more "serious" than I am!

    However, it's suprising what decent(ish) speakers and proper cable can sound like with a half decent source.

    Which to me is NOT an ipod/MP3 player!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Surf-Matt
    Word. but i must say MP3 has its place. 200 trackson one CD on random play in the Van on a trip!
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Fine in a car/van (unless you have a mega system) but not good enough for a big room!

    My last car had a 6 CD changer - so it could more or less "hold" 150ish tracks.
    Current cars only have single tray CD players - oh well!
  • Cps
    Cps Posts: 356
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Fine in a car/van (unless you have a mega system) but not good enough for a big room!

    My last car had a 6 CD changer - so it could more or less "hold" 150ish tracks.
    Current cars only have single tray CD players - oh well!


    MP3 player + FM Transmitter = Many Many tracks in the car .
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Cps wrote:
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Fine in a car/van (unless you have a mega system) but not good enough for a big room!

    My last car had a 6 CD changer - so it could more or less "hold" 150ish tracks.
    Current cars only have single tray CD players - oh well!


    MP3 player + FM Transmitter = Many Many tracks in the car .

    Indeed but many many temptations for tealeaves too.
    Having had a few nice stereos nicked, I just get decent speakers fitted through a hidden amp to a standard head unit (as long as iit's not too dire) - tealeaves ignore it.
  • Cps
    Cps Posts: 356
    Matt

    you take the mp3 player out of the car and stick it in your pocket!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Cps wrote:
    Matt

    you take the mp3 player out of the car and stick it in your pocket!

    seen a guy do that with his I-phone. stacked it big time. phone in bits......
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • GibboGT
    GibboGT Posts: 287
    looks like a nice system!
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Not into ipods or music downloads - they are usually too small in file size and half the music gets lost (unless you get some serious kit and software).

    got two words for you

    squeezebox

    and

    FLAC



    I have a squeezebox connected to a nad 320bee and some kef Q3's in the lounge, and a squeezebox with some Acoustic Energy Aego M's in my kitchen diner. Gives me syncronised audio around the house, and can access all of my 14000 tracks 8)
  • Nick Dastardly
    Nick Dastardly Posts: 606
    My old HiFi died a few months ago so I spent £130 on a new Cambridge amp. Not a lot of money, but I was AMAZED at the increase in sound quality. I started hearing parts of music that I never knew existed! Just finished uni and started a new job, so some new speakers with nice cables are very high up on the list!
    "The problem was, I was still using my eyes even though I had them shut"

    Demoted to commuting duty

    Orange Crush!
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Nick Dastardly
    it is the start to a dangerous path. my kit from '86 packed up last year.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • CraigXXL
    CraigXXL Posts: 1,852
    Nick Dastardly wrote:
    My old HiFi died a few months ago so I spent £130 on a new Cambridge amp. Not a lot of money, but I was AMAZED at the increase in sound quality. I started hearing parts of music that I never knew existed! Just finished uni and started a new job, so some new speakers with nice cables are very high up on the list!

    Kef do some cracking speakers I have an old pair of Coda 10's and still sound sweet despite years of abuse (wife loves Wham!). Couple of years ago treated myself to a Denon Surround Sound amp, DVD player and iPod cradle along with £300 pounds worth of cabling. Sound is amazing compared to the old Pioneer equipment it replaced. Matched the Kef speakers to some Q Acoustics speakers that I'd never heard of before but the sounded deeper and clear then the Kef speakers. Spent the a whole afternoon swapping speakers and amps at the dealers before we got the perfect mix but worth every second.

    If you are going to invest big then make sure it all works together perfectly.
    GT Force 1.0

    Evil Sovereign
  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    The Teac's are very nice, I had the MD player like that but the next size up a few years back. Better than a lot of full size hifi separates.
    Now I just have a nice Denon AV amp, a decent set of Tannoy 5.1 speakers and Paradigm sub with my DVD player and Laptop. MP3 is fine as long as the bit rate is high and sent to the amp via optical.
    Good speaker cables also make a huge improvement, went for QED my self.
    My old Meta 5

    My 2012 Remedy
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Real - Dad gave me the 301s a while back with very decent (but not sure what make) cable - they sound very good but the current 25 watts (little Teac all in one micro system - good sound but a bit weedy) doesn't really push them hard enough.

    This system has 45 watts (Teac do "proper" watts, not some daft PMPO cack) so should sound a lot better. Looks better too!

    Craig - that really is doing it "properly!"
  • robotsuk
    robotsuk Posts: 56
    i got a nice 600 watt stack system aswell as a 1k dj system set up
  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    Those speakers should go well with the Teac. Your right about the watts, 45 should be good, you have to laugh when you see the cheap things advertised as 1000 mega watts etc.
    Its as bad as the full sus mtb,s for £80 lol
    My old Meta 5

    My 2012 Remedy
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Robots - errrmmm - do you still have any eardrums left?!

    Real - hope it's good. Reviews are all pretty glowing.
    Just need to get it delivered now!
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Arrived an hour or so ago and now set up - sounds superb!
    Loads more DAB stations that we usually get too (got two other Pure DAB radios)!
  • realnumber 1
    realnumber 1 Posts: 675
    Surf-Matt wrote:
    Arrived an hour or so ago and now set up - sounds superb!
    Loads more DAB stations that we usually get too (got two other Pure DAB radios)!

    Nice one, enjoy :D
    I look at a good sound/AV system as an investment which should give many happy years listening.
    My old Meta 5

    My 2012 Remedy
  • Dazzza
    Dazzza Posts: 2,364
    I have 5 wharfdale rubiance mahogany speakers with a denon av1802r amp in champagne gold, quite a nice sound not really lacking in any area.

    All rigged up to my pc and 32" lcd of course.

    And i have an ipod with ultimate ears super fi pro5's iem headphones, great sound especially the alac tracks, but most of it is ripped from cd so at least 320kbps or above.
    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
    Giant Anthem X
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,136
    that looks nice :)
    i'm saving up for an Onkyo 7.1 HDMI Surround system with Tannoy Speakers to go with the PS3 and MAC atm ... (the website is down atm) ... But i found it for £400 all in :D Need more ££££££££ tho :(
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    My bro in law has a little Onkyo micro system - stonking value for money and won a few awards in the HiFi press.

    Dazza - sounds good (literally I should think)! But suprised you don't have a full Linn system with stadium quality PA and a TVI Audio speaker array!

    Real - that's exactly how I persuaded the wife!! :lol:
  • CraigXXL
    CraigXXL Posts: 1,852
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    that looks nice :)
    i'm saving up for an Onkyo 7.1 HDMI Surround system with Tannoy Speakers to go with the PS3 and MAC atm ... (the website is down atm) ... But i found it for £400 all in :D Need more ££££££££ tho :(

    Don't be sucked in with the HDMI is best lark because it isn't. It's the easiest to connect but my kit all has HDMI and I reverted back to Component and get more vivid colour and use Optical for audio since most of my music is digital anyway.
    GT Force 1.0

    Evil Sovereign
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    CraigXXL wrote:
    bigbenj_08 wrote:
    that looks nice :)
    i'm saving up for an Onkyo 7.1 HDMI Surround system with Tannoy Speakers to go with the PS3 and MAC atm ... (the website is down atm) ... But i found it for £400 all in :D Need more ££££££££ tho :(

    Don't be sucked in with the HDMI is best lark because it isn't. It's the easiest to connect but my kit all has HDMI and I reverted back to Component and get more vivid colour and use Optical for audio since most of my music is digital anyway.

    But if you wish to use the HD sound formats then HDMI is the only way. but a Onk and speaker package for 400 notes will not be converting the HD sound formats.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Surf-Matt
    Surf-Matt Posts: 5,952
    Quite strangely, despite being quite into good sounds systems, I din't give two hoots about TV stuff.

    Our DVD player has been sat in a corner since we moved here (over two years ago) and the only reason we have a (LG 21") flat screen TV is because it takes up less room!

    Very rarely watch TV, very rarely watch films. Just never really been into it.

    Teac do an HDMI system too but it's not a great CD player:

    http://www.teac.co.uk/2007site/pages/pr ... DAB_03.gif
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Matt for me music first and then movies a distant second.

    http://img90.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img2342ei2.jpg

    :wink:
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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