Fizban 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2006 Hi guys. I'm looking out for a simple to set up, inexpensive but good home system. Was looking at tivoli's offer of music system, of radio cum cd player, but the concern is that tivoli has great radio but cdp wise...not much to be said? Then there is marantz, but needs additional speakers and amplifier right? And i have NO IDEA about speakers or amplifier selection/combination. And then there's Rotel which i heard is pretty good and all. But there comes the problem of speaker/amplifier selection again... I know the advice would probably be to go listen for myself but time constraints from work really keeps me away and i wouldnt want to go thru the hassle of going from place to place to listen to stuff and not buying from MOST of them resulting in much unhappiness from the shop keepers. Lots of concerns yeah... Oh then i also learnt of the Denon S-301 home theatre set...is it any good? Seems to me to be a one-stop centre for all my needs! But havent heard much of it from anywhere on the net. Thanks for reading this guys. Pls help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonq 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 Google Sonic Impact amp for details. I've got one hooked up to a high sensitivity speaker with excellent result. All cables are DIY from LHS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 I second laukinkon. I have built an amp similar to the Sonic amp and the sound is excellent. Mine (amp5 from 41Hz) has more power than the Sonic, so can drive normal speakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fizban 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2006 Oh... then what about the other parts of the system? Cdp and speakers leh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 Oh... then what about the other parts of the system? Cdp and speakers leh? I can recommend Marantz CD players or you can get a used NAD CD player in SL Sq. The used NAD goes for about $300. Speakers is a problem, as I am out of the market for speakers for decades. One idea may be to pay a visit to Martin Electronics to listen to their self-made speakers ($550). Or buy a kit ($380) from AhFart Audio and make your own speakers. This same speaker also sold ready made for $600+. Actually, complete systems very dependent on room acoustics, equipment matching and the listener's taste. So very hard to give advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonq 0 Report post Posted October 31, 2006 You can even hookup a USB DAC to your PC as source. Less than $200 from Jaben - decent sounding i/c included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fizban 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2006 How about a Rotel cdp? And how does teh NAD sound? What about for amplifier? As for speakers, will Aego-M suffice? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heady 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2006 How about a Rotel cdp? And how does teh NAD sound? What about for amplifier? As for speakers, will Aego-M suffice? You can google both the Marantz CD player and similarly the NAD to find out opinions about them. There should be lots out there. I have a Marantz CDP and think it is adequate for your setup. For amplifiers, someone has suggested the Sonic T-Amp which is a good choice for off the shelf solution. If you want to DIY, then get a similar type amp kit from 41Hz to build. I have no personal experience with the Aego-M speakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fizban 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2006 So now that i own set of Aego-Ms, will they be good enough for a marantz cdp? Is it advisable to get a marantz amp as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theobservatory. 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2006 where do you guys purchase the sonic impact t-amp? i've heard good stuff about the paradigm atom speakers, but i'm not sure if they're available in singapore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zilk 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2006 anyone able to recommend a dvd player with good sound as well?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eawtan 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2006 anyone able to recommend a dvd player with good sound as well?! Philips 963SA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fizban 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2006 Where can i buy the philips 963SA and how much? Reviews seem to say it beat even entry-level marantz cdp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eawtan 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2006 Where can i buy the philips 963SA and how much? Reviews seem to say it beat even entry-level marantz cdp Pretty tough getting a new set now .... Do you know that it was designed in Singapore ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zilk 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2006 hmm... any other recommendations then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
