Tips for BS Speakers /Amp/Audiophile CD player

sk456 · 20th September 2006, 15:41

Hy guys,

Im looking to buy a good pair of Book Shelf speakers /Amplifier/CD player..( a 2 channel home stereo set up)...
My budget is near abt 100k. I mostly hear things like Dire straits,Pink floyd,Alanis morisette..lot of UNplugged stuff....etc ,Indian classical and soem easy listenign stuff like 80's music.
looking for a SQ set up.. any tips will be great.

Rudra Sen · 20th September 2006, 15:56

Need to know about 2 channel home stereo set up? After having an avatar like that?

I would check B&W/MISSION for speaker..
DENON/YAMAHA/ROTEL for amp..
DENON for CD player

sk456 · 20th September 2006, 16:03

well ive msotly read a lot about hoem audio set ups..( hence the Avatar ). but a forum gives you a lot of insight from the gurus themselves..who have actaully heard the equipment .....so am looking for knowledge from a totally different prospective ...

low_bass_makker · 20th September 2006, 16:04

here some details of the above and more....

speakers
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...s/MISSION1.htm
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...akers/KEF1.htm

amp
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...fiers/NAD1.htm
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...rs/YAMAHA1.htm

cd player
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...ayers/NAD1.htm
http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...ers/DENON1.htm

http://soundnvisionhifi.com/DEFAULT.htm

navin · 20th September 2006, 23:51

Arcam makes a decent CD player and amp. mate them to a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze or Silver or JM Lab (Focal) Chorus and you will be happy.

sk456 · 21st September 2006, 11:16

Navin.. would yu be recommending the JM labs Chorus V800 line or the Chorus S line...

The Arcam has soem cool stuff on the DIVA line. The Arcam DIVA CD72 CD player ( US$ 750) and the Arcam DIVA A85( US$ 1500) integrated amp have some great reviews. Any ideas as to there pricing in India?

navin · 22nd September 2006, 13:09

SK seems like you are serious....

I'll offer you some options

CD players I like under 40K
Arcam Diva 72/73 (about 40K)
Cambridge Audio 640 (about 30K)
Marantz 5400 (about 21K)
Nad C542 (about 30K)

Amps I like under 40K
Arcam Diva 65 (about 40K)
Cambridge Audio 640 (24K)
Marantz PM7200KI (45K)
Nad C352 (30K)

Speakers I like under 60K
Epos M12.2/22 (40K/70K) stand/floor
JM Lab Chorus 714 (floor) about 60K
Monitor Audio Silver RS1/ Silver S6 30K/60K stand/floor
KEF IQ5/7 (floor) 40-60K
Dynaaudio Audience 52 (60K) stand

I have used these options to build about 3 systems for friends between 1L and 1.5L and a HT system using 3 Monitor Audio RS1 and 2 RS6 and Sub, Arcam DVD and HT amp.

sk456 · 22nd September 2006, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

SK seems like you are serious....

I'll offer you some options

CD players I like under 40K
Arcam Diva 72/73 (about 40K)
Cambridge Audio 640 (about 30K)
Marantz 5400 (about 21K)
Nad C542 (about 30K)

Amps I like under 40K
Arcam Diva 65 (about 40K)
Cambridge Audio 640 (24K)
Marantz PM7200KI (45K)
Nad C352 (30K)

Speakers I like under 60K
Epos M12.2/22 (40K/70K) stand/floor
JM Lab Chorus 714 (floor) about 60K
Monitor Audio Silver RS1/ Silver S6 30K/60K stand/floor
KEF IQ5/7 (floor) 40-60K
Dynaaudio Audience 52 (60K) stand

I have used these options to build about 3 systems for friends between 1L and 1.5L and a HT system using 3 Monitor Audio RS1 and 2 RS6 and Sub, Arcam DVD and HT amp.

By "Stand" I would assume you would mean bookshelf speakers and "floor" would be floor standing... am i right?
thanx navin...seems i have a lot of auditining to do...

The perfect way to spend Saturday/Sunday afternoons.....

What about spekaers from B&W... they get great reviews...

A vendor was having soem combo offers also:

http://www.thesoundsmiths.com/Recommend.asp
Dunno abt there prices though.... but what do you think about the configurations.

esteem_lover · 22nd September 2006, 15:38

Have you considered BOSE ?

sk456 · 22nd September 2006, 15:45

NOOOOO..BTW you have jsut stirred up a biiiig hornets nest

you will find a lot of threads concerning BOSE.... BOSE is a pure marketing gimiick...thats it... my National 2 in 1 way back in teh 80's sounded sweeter

navin · 22nd September 2006, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

What about spekaers from B&W... they get great reviews...

A vendor was having soem combo offers also:

http://www.thesoundsmiths.com/Recommend.asp
Dunno abt there prices though.... but what do you think about the configurations.

I find B&W to be too bright and I find Wharfdale to be not refined enough.

Rega and Dali also make nice products. I have not heard the Cayin amp.

BTW if you are considering going "audiophile" why not fullrange (Lowther, Fostex, Vervox, Jordan, etc...) speakers and tube amps (EL34, KT88, or even a 300B SE!). I just warn you that going down this road is a very expensive (time and money) proposition!

I think you know my opinion on Bose. :-)

sk456 · 22nd September 2006, 17:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

BTW if you are considering going "audiophile" why not fullrange (Lowther, Fostex, Vervox, Jordan, etc...) speakers and tube amps (EL34, KT88, or even a 300B SE!). I just warn you that going down this road is a very expensive (time and money) proposition!

Navin..would love to go the full audiophile way..but unfortunately the "expensive" part coemes in the way of passion...Why does money have to coem in the way of passion... The WILL IS THERE BUT NOT THE WAY..:( .so...will have to stay satisfied with entry level goodies at the moment.... Will go for upgrades as soon as my fiscal balance improves...

The only high end product I own now are a pair of Sennheisser HD 280 PRO head phones which I use with my I-Pod...

hydrashok · 23rd September 2006, 00:31

Same here SK. BIG dreams. Thin wallet. I use Shure E3Cs with my Ipod. Heaven! Most of the money goes into my car and my other gadgets.

navin · 23rd September 2006, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

Navin..The only high end product I own now are a pair of Sennheisser HD 280 PRO head phones which I use with my I-Pod...

The 280 Pro are nice. I too have champange tastes and a beer budget that is why I DIY.

I dont drive and am chauffered so I use headphone with my ipod too. I keep a pair in each car (Beyer DT880 in my car, Senheisser HD555 in my wife's car and a oldpair of Sennheisser 560 reference in my old/backup car).

My CD player is a Marantz CD63 KI that has been modified and will continue to be I am hoping to squeeze a small ECC88 based preamp into it.
My amps are home made EL34 that will be upgraded to KT88s once ready and debugged EL34 PP UL drive the woofers and an EL34 PP triode drives the tweeters.
my speakers are ScanSpeak 18W8546 (push-push) mated to a modified 9900 tweeter.

My son's system is under works.
CD wil be a modified CD63KI clone (home made CD player)
Amp will be a ECC81/EL84 based 8W PP pentode
Speakers will most likely be based on the Fostex 167 or Fostex 127 push-push or mabe even the Jordan JX92

MY HT system's speakers will be based on the Vervox 3 and either a Vervox 5 mated to a EB Super Slim or a Jordan JX92 mated to a Aurum Cnatus G2si.

vthomas · 26th September 2006, 00:12

try the bose or definitive technology bookshelf speakers. since u hear unplugged and wish to have punchy feel, add a subwoofer too which will lesser strain the speaker on low frequencies. definitely this will sound great. check out the definitive technology speakers.

20th September 2006, 15:41	#1
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Tips for BS Speakers /Amp/Audiophile CD player Hy guys, Im looking to buy a good pair of Book Shelf speakers /Amplifier/CD player..( a 2 channel home stereo set up)... My budget is near abt 100k. I mostly hear things like Dire straits,Pink floyd,Alanis morisette..lot of UNplugged stuff....etc ,Indian classical and soem easy listenign stuff like 80's music. looking for a SQ set up.. any tips will be great. Last edited by sk456 : 20th September 2006 at 15:45.
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20th September 2006, 15:56	#2
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Need to know about 2 channel home stereo set up? After having an avatar like that? I would check B&W/MISSION for speaker.. DENON/YAMAHA/ROTEL for amp.. DENON for CD player
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20th September 2006, 16:03	#3
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	well ive msotly read a lot about hoem audio set ups..( hence the Avatar ). but a forum gives you a lot of insight from the gurus themselves..who have actaully heard the equipment .....so am looking for knowledge from a totally different prospective ...
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20th September 2006, 16:04	#4
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	here some details of the above and more.... speakers http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...s/MISSION1.htm http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...akers/KEF1.htm amp http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...fiers/NAD1.htm http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...rs/YAMAHA1.htm cd player http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...ayers/NAD1.htm http://soundnvisionhifi.com/product_...ers/DENON1.htm http://soundnvisionhifi.com/DEFAULT.htm
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20th September 2006, 23:51	#5
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,292 Times	Arcam makes a decent CD player and amp. mate them to a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze or Silver or JM Lab (Focal) Chorus and you will be happy.
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21st September 2006, 11:16	#6
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Navin.. would yu be recommending the JM labs Chorus V800 line or the Chorus S line... The Arcam has soem cool stuff on the DIVA line. The Arcam DIVA CD72 CD player ( US$ 750) and the Arcam DIVA A85( US$ 1500) integrated amp have some great reviews. Any ideas as to there pricing in India?
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22nd September 2006, 13:09	#7
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,292 Times	SK seems like you are serious.... I'll offer you some options CD players I like under 40K Arcam Diva 72/73 (about 40K) Cambridge Audio 640 (about 30K) Marantz 5400 (about 21K) Nad C542 (about 30K) Amps I like under 40K Arcam Diva 65 (about 40K) Cambridge Audio 640 (24K) Marantz PM7200KI (45K) Nad C352 (30K) Speakers I like under 60K Epos M12.2/22 (40K/70K) stand/floor JM Lab Chorus 714 (floor) about 60K Monitor Audio Silver RS1/ Silver S6 30K/60K stand/floor KEF IQ5/7 (floor) 40-60K Dynaaudio Audience 52 (60K) stand I have used these options to build about 3 systems for friends between 1L and 1.5L and a HT system using 3 Monitor Audio RS1 and 2 RS6 and Sub, Arcam DVD and HT amp. Last edited by navin : 22nd September 2006 at 13:13.
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22nd September 2006, 15:38	#9
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Have you considered BOSE ?
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22nd September 2006, 15:45	#10
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	NOOOOO..BTW you have jsut stirred up a biiiig hornets nest you will find a lot of threads concerning BOSE.... BOSE is a pure marketing gimiick...thats it... my National 2 in 1 way back in teh 80's sounded sweeter Last edited by sk456 : 22nd September 2006 at 15:47.
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23rd September 2006, 00:31	#13
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Same here SK. BIG dreams. Thin wallet. I use Shure E3Cs with my Ipod. Heaven! Most of the money goes into my car and my other gadgets.
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26th September 2006, 00:12	#15
vthomas Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	try the bose or definitive technology bookshelf speakers. since u hear unplugged and wish to have punchy feel, add a subwoofer too which will lesser strain the speaker on low frequencies. definitely this will sound great. check out the definitive technology speakers.
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