csweatherston
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Registered: 16th Jan 06
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Hi folks,
my 5yr old hifi shat itself last night, so ill be needing a new one.
it needs:
DAB
Optical audio in.
sleep timer
cd player.
not too fussed about weather its micro, midi or separates etc.
would like a half decent brand though, no hitachi/ goodmans.
but ideally <£500
any ideas?
i searched tesco, currys.comet,dixons today but nothing caught my eye.
[Edited on 10-04-2009 by csweatherston]
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
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get your self on ebay, look for a pioneer or yamaha amp, look for a dab tuner if its not built in, and some eather b&w speakers or somthing similar, my system cost me less than that and its all top gear!
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csweatherston
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not a fan on 2nd hand gear bud, i like the warrenies lol.
quite like this micro http://www.sightandsounduk.com/catalogue/p7445/107_121/Micro/Mini%20Systems/DR-H300DAB.aspx
add some speakers in, should be under my budget.
not sure if it has optical in.. or its just out
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csweatherston
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Cheers linch, theres some damn cheap equipment for sale on ebay, i have a few bids running, hopefully ill win something worthwhile.
oh, you have u2u also.
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ash_corsa
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Registered: 15th Apr 04
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Denon mini system
Very good unit, sorted one out for my mate and installed it in his kitchen cupboard, very compact, full of features and is surprisingly powerful for its size, take a look 
I could also sort you out with some cheap Monitor Audio speakers to go with it as well. Radius 90's in Walnut, RRP £250 a pair, can do them £125 a pair, brand new.
[Edited on 10-04-2009 by ash_corsa]
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
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I'm a fan of the Onkyo mini systems. Check them out.
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nik
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Seperates all the way, no contest at all. Have a look on ebay. Set of B&W 601s would be a nice start, in terms of cd and amp not really sure in that price bracket but Marantz and Rotel are good. You could go for an Arcam CD 72 which is a stonking 2nd hand buy, and maybe an Arcam A70 amp. Try avforums if you need any help 
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Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
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http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=ONKY-BR925-BLK
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csweatherston
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went for this one in black: http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=ONKY-CR525-SIL
will get a nice powered sub, and some good speakers next.
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Dav
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quote:
Originally posted by csweatherston
went for this one in black: http://www.richersounds.com/showproduct.php?cda=showproduct&pid=ONKY-CR525-SIL
will get a nice powered sub, and some good speakers next.
Good choice
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Pablo
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Nice mate, I looked at that, but you said under £500 thought that might be a little low spec'd for you lol
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