Soundbar? 2.1 set up? Advice!

Hi DelBoy Trotter.

Thanks for the post.

Ideally if you could stretch to the likes of the Denon DRA800 which is a 2 channel stereo amp but has HDMI inputs and also lots of other features for streaming, Bluetooth and even Airplay.

Priced up at 749 Euro

You could also check out the Yamaha RN602, it drops the HDMI connections but has optical and also lost of features of streaming. Priced at 529 Euro

You could then add in speakers like the Spektor 1 priced at 209 Euro

Or the Elac Debut B5.2 priced at 249 Euro

If you wanted something lower in the range there is the Yamaha RS202 coming in at 299 Euro. Drop any streaming but still has Bluetooth on board.

You could pair this up with the Monitor Audio Bronze 1 (Walnut Only) priced at 119 Euro

For a soundbar the starting point I would recommend would be the Yamaha YAS207 - 5 star reviewed and coming in at 349 Euro

Again going up the range you could check out the LG SL8YG. This is a 3.1.2 soundbar and can play Dolby Atmos soundtracks. Coming in at 529 Euro

At the top end of your budget there is the Yamaha Bar400 priced at 649 Euro

Of the bigger brother of the SL8 the SN9YG priced at 699 Euro

Let me know your thoughts and if any have caught your eye.

Hi DelBoy Trotter.

In my opinion you will always get better sound from separates over a soundbar.

If you wanted a home cinema amp there is the excellent Denon AVRX2700 coming in at 789 Euro

The starting point for an AV receiver would be the Yamaha 2071 priced up at 349 Euro

Hi DelBoy Trotter.

The 2700 is fantastic!!!

You could check out the Fyne Audio F300 priced at 199 Euro

Or maybe the Fyne Audio F301 coming in at 299 Euro

And for the centre you could check out the F300C priced at 229 Euro

Let me know your thoughts and I'll see what deal can be offered or if there are any other on our website that catch your eye I can check them for deals.

Hi BenAndJerry.

Unfortunately prices are up and down all over the place although more up then down.

There is a component shortage which has decreased production and caused some price increase across the board.

The 799 Euro is a good deal at the moment as it is also priced at £799 sterling.

Hi BenAndJerry.

To be honest, I'm not familiar with that version. It could be perhaps a European version. It does look to be the same from checking over the link provided.

I did have to translate it from French so as long as translator did a good enough job.

Hi DelBoy Trotter.

From experience you will always get a better sound from separates.

The Denon ARVX2700 is an excellent unit and very well reviewed. They are in short supply along with everything else unfortunately. There is a chipset shortage which has caused havoc with production for all manufacturers.

We do however still have 10-15 left in stock but they are selling very fast and more stock will arrive in again.

Currently priced at 799 Euro

You can only use the 2 front and centre speakers and it will operate in a 3.0 setup. You will lose out on the rear soundtrack though if watching movies etc.... These can be added at a later date along with a subwoofer if you wish to complete the 5.1 setup

The Fyne range of speakers are also fantastic.

For the F300 and F300C in the Black finish for 342 Euro, that's a saving of 76 Euro.

Speaker cable would need purchased separately as it would not be included with either the amp or speakers.

I would recommend something like the QED Micro priced at 2.99 Euro. I can offer this at 2.49 Per meter.

I hope this is of help.

Kenny.

Hi DelBoy Trotter,

Thanks for getting back to us.

I think you might be better with a stereo pair of speakers along with a subwoofer. This will boost the bass and you'll still get a good sound through the stereo output. Down the line you would get a bigger upgrade in sound if you go for the centre with a pair of rears.

For a CD player I would go with a Denon DCD600NE to match with the amp:

The Denon AVRX2700 has a built in phono pre amp so you can go for any turntable. I would recommend one of the Project turntables, especially the Debut Carbon Evo which sounds great and has an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge.

Let me know what you think of these options!

Kind regards

David

Hi DelBoy Trotter,

The Project Primary E is a great turntable as well. You can't go wrong with the Projects, I'm slightly biased though as I have an old Debut Carbon!

For a sub I would go with the Bowers and Wilkins ASW608 - it's £349 and a great price for how good it it:

Let me know what you think of this option!

Kind regards

David

Hey DelBoy Trotter.

Thanks for coming back to me.

You could change out one pair of the 3010i for a pair of the 3020i. Difference in price is £80 as there are no deals currently on the 3020i.

The discount on the 3010i drops them down to around £159.

I would not have any tall stands that would fit the 3010i speakers unfortunately. Q Acoustic make their own stands for these the FSI priced at £119 which are only 68.2cm in height.

You could go for the other option of the peerless stands and change out the Q Acoustics pack for something else?

Perhaps like the Cambridge Minx 5.1

Let me know your thoughts.

No problem at all DelBoy Trotter.

Just drop me a post or PM when you are ready.

Hi DelBoy Trotter.

Thanks for the post and sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

The system out lined about will be a great setup. The 2700 is top notch and pairs well with the Q Acoustics.

Denon 2700

Sub: Q Acoustics 3060S (black)

Front speakers: Q Acoustics 3020i (black)

Centre speaker: Q Acoustics 3090Ci (black)

Rear speakers: Monitor Audio Mass II (white)

CD player: Denon DCD600NE

For the above items I can offer a bundle deal at 1729 Euro delivered.

For the the wall bracket the 3000WB I can offer at 18.99 Euro each.

For the sublink there is the Cambridge 7.5m which I could offer at 19 Euro

For a white speaker cable I would recommend the QED Micro which I could offer at 1.89 Euro per meter

Let me know your thoughts.

Hey DelBoy Trotter.

The Brackets for the Mass speakers come in at 25 Euro

If you dropped out the CD player you could indeed upgrade the front speakers and centre.

You could go for the larger 3030i coming in at 389 Euro

You could switch the Q Acoustics over to Monitor Audio and go for the Bronze 100

And Bronze C150

So for:

Denon 2700

Sub: Q Acoustics 3060S (black)

Front speakers: Bronze 100 (black)

Centre speaker: Bronze C150 (black)

Rear speakers: Monitor Audio Mass II (white)

I could offer at 1592 Euro delivered.

Let me know your thoughts.

Hey DelBoy Trotter.

There would be no issue at all in offering you an instore demo.

For an upgraded sub you could check out the Q Acoustics QB12

Mission LX10

Or even the B&W 608

Let me know if any of these subs catch your eye.

Hey DelBoy Trotter.

If you are looking small and compact then the Mass are pretty much our go to.

To get better in around the same size you would need to jump up to the Monitor Audio Radius 45 priced at 230 Euro per pair

Or even the bigger brother the Radius 90 at 399 Euro

Dali make the Oberon On wall but again there is a price jump up to 574 Euro

If you could fit them you could use the Q Acoustics 3010i priced at 185 Euro

Or with the Monitor Audio range the Bronze 50 priced at 279 Euro

White brackets are available for the about where needed.

Del-Boy,

no problem booking a demo, you can either do it using our booking App:

Or just send us a DM and we will set the dem room aside for you..

We are out of stock of the HT1003 locally and in our main warehouse, we have the T-Zero and the T7x available in local stock and HT1205 / 1508 available from our main warehouse - We also have the Monitor Audio Bronze W10, Silver W12, Gold W12 , Fyne Audio F3-12, Dali E12 F / Dali E9f , Cambridge Audio X201 / X301, B & W ASW608 / ASW610 and plenty of other Subs available for demo, you won't be stuck for choice ;)

ATVB,

John Mc & Crew