Hi friends,
I have finally decided to take the plunge on something that I have wanted in a long time.
My present HT system is an entry-level 5.1 speakers Creative Inspire 5200 with the Philips DVP5965K/94 DVD player.
Inspire 5.1 5200
and
DVP5965K/96 DVD and home theater Home entertainment Philips
Now, I am going to Calcutta on the 9th of June to check out what best I can buy on a limited
starting budget of 40K or so. (I can get nothing decent here).
I like my music (Country, soft rock, rock, a little classical) and I love my movies as well, 50% - 50%, but I listen to more of music as it does not take 2 hours of my time all at once!
I have talked to some of the shops in Calcutta over the phone and here are some thing that I am looking at:
1. Denon 1507
Denon USA | AVR-1507 + Denon SYS 76-HT
DENON Malta | Home Audio Components for 40K.
2. Denon 1507 (24,900) + 2 bookshelves for now.
Bookshelve options.
Polk
polkaudio - RTi Series - RTi 4 (Rs 14,500)
Polk
polkaudio - RTi Series - RTi 6 (Rs 21,500)
KEF
KEF - XQ Series - iQ 1 (Rs 18,700)
Later invest in sub and surround speakers.
2. Another option would be going for a stereo amp.
a) Cambridge Audio 540A or 640A
SKS Traders, audiophile shop in Kolkata for audiophile equipments and CD players Any idea with prices anyone?
b) Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 bookshelves @12,500/-
3. Sonodyne
a) Stereo setup.
Home Audio > Sonus Series (? Price)
and Sonodyne Sonus speakers
Home Audio > Sonus Series (?Price)
Does anyone have first-hand experience with Sonodyne? I have seen two Sonodyne amps with friends years back, but the sound used to start crackling after a few months - not sure how much has changed now.
b) I also have the option of going for Sonodyne's home theater package called Sonique
Home Audio > Cinque Series
c) or just take the receiver
Home Audio > AV Series
and sonus speakers.
4. Onkyo - A friend of mine insist I see them as well; I don't know if I should take a look.
Note: One of the places, SKS Traders, stocks AV receivers from NAD/Marantz/Cambridge and Stereo Amps from Cambridge (540, 640), NAD (C320 BEE, C352)...
SKS Traders, audiophile shop in Kolkata for audiophile equipments and CD players
5. Listen to Bose as well? <please don't bash>
Whatever I am going to buy, I will listen to them and see what suits me most. I have not too much time at hand to do a LOT of listening (I have a couple of hours on Saturday, most of Sunday, maybe 2 hours on Monday), so I have to visit the shops, listen, and move on to the next in a fairly short period of time. Still, just wanted your opinions. I don't like Loud music/sound -
I want something warm, something that will allow me to listen to the subtle switching of chords on the guitar, something that won't overwhelm me in movies. My present room is 12' x 16' size, but this is a rented place and I will move in due time and plan to have a slightly larger room for the music and the movies, so I want to be able to use the same stuff when I move.
Thanks in advance.
P.S: I wanted to listen to the Norge amp and speakers, but unfortunately they don't have a vendor in Calcutta.