Build me a stack system

mightybashful

Christmas bonus time approaching and gonna blow it on me

so can you suggest separates both top and bottom of the range. I'll probably end up in the middle been honest....

Need a turn table, speakers (obviously), CD player, DAB  radio (tho it's hit and miss where I live) and tape deck (optional)

over to you....

mightybashful

Oh and a USB port

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

mightybashful wrote: »

Christmas bonus time approaching and gonna blow it on me

so can you suggest separates both top and bottom of the range. I'll probably end up in the middle been honest....

Need a turn table, speakers (obviously), CD player, DAB  radio (tho it's hit and miss where I live) and tape deck (optional)

over to you....

Hi Mightbashful.

Apologies for the delay.

Have a look over these little systems and see what you think.

ENTRY LEVEL:
Cambridge Audio Topaz Am10 priced at £ - AMP
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-10594-topaz-am5.aspx

Cambridge Audio Topaz CD5 priced at £99.95 - CD Player
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-10612-topaz-cd5-v4.aspx

Monitor Audio MR1 priced at £99.00 - Speakers
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-200802-mr1-black.aspx

Marantz TT5005 priced at £129.00 - Turntable
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-11909-tt5005.aspx

Tibo DAB420 priced at £99.95 - DAB Tuner - (This is one of the only DAB separate tuners that we stock)
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-12686-dab420.aspx

Cables would also be required.
Speaker cable - Symphony 100 priced at 99p per meter.
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-900187-symphony-100.aspx

Phono cable for connecting CD player and Tuner.
Cambridge AUD100 1m priced at £9.99 each
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-10534-aud100-1m.aspx

There are no tape decks that we stock unfortunately.


System 2:
Cambridge CXA80 priced at £749.00 - AMP
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201267-cxa80.aspx

Cambridge CXC priced at £299.00 - CD player
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201326-cxc.aspx

Rega Planar 3 priced at £550 - Turntable.
http://www.rega.co.uk/planar-3-2016.html

Rega MM2 Pre amp (Phono Stage) priced at £89.95
http://www.rega.co.uk/fono-mm.html

Tibo DAB420 priced at £99.95 - DAB Tuner - (This is one of the only DAB separate tuners that we stock)
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-12686-dab420.aspx
The other option for highend would be a network streamer and use internet radio instead.

Monitor Audio Silver 2 priced at £650 - Speakers
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-12487-black-oak-316518.aspx

Cables this time would be:
Audioquest Chicago 1M priced at £49.95 each
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201445-chicago-1m.aspx

QED XT40 priced at £11.00 per meter
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-200965-qed-xt40.aspx

Now this is the little system that i am going to go after.

Cambridge CXA60 priced at £499.00 - AMP
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201266-cxa60.aspx

Cambridge CXC priced at £299.00 - CD player
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201326-cxc.aspx

Monitor Audio Silver 1 priced at £500.00
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-12561-black-oak.aspx

Rega Planar 1 priced at £248.00 - Turntable
http://www.rega.co.uk/planar-1.html

Rega MM2 Pre amp (Phono Stage) priced at £89.95
http://www.rega.co.uk/fono-mm.html

Cables:
Speaker cable - QED Silver Anniversary XT priced at £7.50 per meter
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-100619-silver-anniversaryxt.aspx

Phono cables - Still most likely the Audioquest ones:
Audioquest Chicago 1M priced at £49.95 each
http://www.richersounds.ie/p-201445-chicago-1m.aspx

Let me know if any of the above might suit your needs. There really are hundreds and hundred of options for stereo systems.

Marantz also make cracking Stereo Amps and CD players.

They offer the PM6006 and CD6006 and silver 2 for £1199.95
http://www.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/hi-fi-system-deals/pah013294

mightybashful

Thank you so much. I'm travelling the next couple of days. Might have some questions when I get back if that's OK

Richersounds.ie: John

mightybashful wrote: »

Thank you so much.  I'm travelling the next couple of days.  Might have some questions when I get back if that's OK

NO problem Mighty,

we are busy at the moment but fire any queries at us and we will do our very best to get back to you asap,

Thanks again and safe travels

ATVB,

John Mc & Crew

Armchair Andy

Must say John your posts are always professional courteous and extremely helpful.
Bought a Kenwood KRF V6300D Amp of you (ye) back in 09 still going strong.

Richersounds.ie: John

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Must say John your posts are always professional courteous and extremely helpful.
Bought a Kenwood KRF V6300D Amp of you (ye) back in 09 still going strong.

Armchair,

can you just get lost - you are ageing me :p

( Thanks a million for the post - I'm a sucker for a compliment ) Nice Amp - early HDMI jobbie! but will you ever change your amp man - how are we expected to survive if we keep selling reliable stuff to people who look after it??

Thanks Armchair - much appreciated,

John Mc

Armchair Andy

Richersounds.ie: John wrote:

Thanks Armchair - much appreciated,

Richersounds.ie: John wrote:

John Mc

Richersounds.ie: John wrote:

( Thanks a million for the post - I'm a sucker for a compliment ) Nice Amp - early HDMI jobbie! but will you ever change your amp man - how are we expected to survive if we keep selling reliable stuff to people who look after it??

Just watch it's gonna blow now Christmas eve:-)
I might look after it but the 4 and 1 year old do have some fair shots off dismantling the whole face of it, to no avail! Phew:-)

Richersounds.ie: John

Yep - unfortunately they were built like a brick outhouse.

Good luck over Christmas and hopefully it will survive until the 26th...

ATVB,

John Mc

mightybashful

Hi

is it possible to pay in pound sterling on your site and have delivered to an ROI address?

Conversion rates are a bit confusing...

thanks

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

mightybashful wrote: »

Hi

is it possible to pay in pound sterling on your site and have delivered to an ROI address?

Conversion rates are a bit confusing...

thanks

Hi Mightybashful.

It is indeed.

Richersounds.ie has the option to pay in either Sterling or Euro, which ever works out cheapest and have it delivered anywhere in Ireland both North and South.

mightybashful

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

mightybashful wrote: »

Hi

is it possible to pay in pound sterling on your site and have delivered to an ROI address?

Conversion rates are a bit confusing...

thanks

Hi Mightybashful.

It is indeed.

Richersounds.ie has the option to pay in either Sterling or Euro, which ever works out cheapest and have it delivered anywhere in Ireland both North and South.

Brilliant thank you!

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

mightybashful wrote: »

Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »

mightybashful wrote: »

Hi

is it possible to pay in pound sterling on your site and have delivered to an ROI address?

Conversion rates are a bit confusing...

thanks

Hi Mightybashful.

It is indeed.

Richersounds.ie has the option to pay in either Sterling or Euro, which ever works out cheapest and have it delivered anywhere in Ireland both North and South.

Brilliant thank you!

Hey Mightbashful.

No problem at all :D

wersal gummage

I'm sure people probably don't have time for this, but could anyone explain the basics of building such a system??  

The amp quality is important I guess?  Most important?  Then the speakers?  Is the quality of a CD player noticeably different at the different price points?   Is the 'weakest link' of your system kind of obvious and holds everything else back? 

Have always been interested in building a system but have never really fully understood the importance of various parts.  Have seen  houses with full bose speaker systems and cd players,  and  cheap looking amps, I'm guessing this is pointless?  Equally, if you have a fantastic amp and speakers, I guess this is all rendered a bit pointless by playing compressed digital music through the system? 

Is it best to go middle of the road on all components (assuming that is what budget allows), or to splash most cash on an amp, or speaker, or whatever, and try and save then in other areas? 

Sorry for all the basic questions. Grateful if anyone has any general information on this or could point me towards a good link or website where I can read up on it!  

Thanks a lot 

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

wersal gummage wrote: »

I'm sure people probably don't have time for this, but could anyone explain the basics of building such a system??  

The amp quality is important I guess?  Most important?  Then the speakers?  Is the quality of a CD player noticeably different at the different price points?   Is the 'weakest link' of your system kind of obvious and holds everything else back? 

Have always been interested in building a system but have never really fully understood the importance of various parts.  Have seen  houses with full bose speaker systems and cd players,  and  cheap looking amps, I'm guessing this is pointless?  Equally, if you have a fantastic amp and speakers, I guess this is all rendered a bit pointless by playing compressed digital music through the system? 

Is it best to go middle of the road on all components (assuming that is what budget allows), or to splash most cash on an amp, or speaker, or whatever, and try and save then in other areas? 

Sorry for all the basic questions. Grateful if anyone has any general information on this or could point me towards a good link or website where I can read up on it!  

Thanks a lot 

Hi wersal gummage,

That's actually quite a difficult question to answer without saying "they're all important." An amplifier is very important as it is tasked with getting your source to your speakers with as little distortion as possible. A good set of speakers is essential as a good frequency range means you won't be missing any of the music. Your source really depends on what you're using (vinyl, CD, mp3.) Basically a good audio system is to get as much of the information from your source through your speakers. The benefits of a separates system are that it allows you to change as you go. If you find your speakers or amp are lacking you can match to what you have.

You would be quite right to go for mid range for all to start and work from there. We do many package deals on mid range hi fi equipment on richersounds.com. If you have an idea of what sort of budget you have drop me a message and I can put something together for you.

Many thanks

David