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Old 10 March 2003, 11:17 AM
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Looking for a new mini/micro hi/fi for the bedroom, want decent quality one, cant be big (want discreet, i.e. small speakers and unit) budget around 500 quid i guess. any suggestions, or websites with reviews?

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Old 10 March 2003, 11:24 AM
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The Denon D-M30 has been the What hi-fi winner for the last 3 years.

http://www.avland.co.uk/denon/dm30/

(btw...never used avland myself so cant vouch for it.)
Old 10 March 2003, 11:39 AM
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too big believe it or not
Old 10 March 2003, 11:41 AM
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Check out the other stuff that Denon do - some of their stuff is really cool. My housemate has a tiny weeny Denon system which is luvverly.

Technics do some nice small stuff too IIRC.
Old 10 March 2003, 11:50 AM
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too big believe it or not
I think you mean the room is too small...
Old 10 March 2003, 11:57 AM
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Have you had a look at those wharfdale flat speakers? they look like pictures and hang on the wall in a picture-like way. Haven't heard them but they are supposed to sound ok... all things considered, that is.
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Don't be silly - the Denon can't possibly be too large! It's tiny!

I know, 'cos I bought one about 3 months ago, and I'm delighted with it.
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went shopping at lunchtime, i think i've found the one i want..



sounds and looks fantastic
Old 10 March 2003, 01:29 PM
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Well, which one is it?
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Nakamichi soundspace 1

very nice sound as far as i can tell!
Old 10 March 2003, 01:33 PM
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Old 10 March 2003, 05:13 PM
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Nakamichi ..Sounds fantastic.....ye right. The denon DM£ etc would walk all over it. Even Currys sell Nakamichi !!!!! It has dropped right down in Quality.

And I am sure Ive heard the build quality is .............
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Sony are doing some nice ones at the moment:

£214.99 - Sony CMTEX5 Micro Hifi System
£379.99 - Sony CMTL1 Micro Hifi System
£474.99 - Sony CMTC7NT Micro Hifi System
£799.99 - Sony CMTL7HD Micro Hifi System

Cheers

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Old 10 March 2003, 06:55 PM
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If you have a hi-fi in the house allready why don't you run a second pair of speakers off the main system. If you want some thing invisible go for a ceiling speaker. Incase you thnk that hey won't sound good we do ceiling speakers from £150 to £10k a pair.
You could allways control the volume via a rotary control on the wall.

The next step up would be to use a multi room amplifier in addition to the main hi-fi this would power two further rooms.

Have a look here http://www.bestpricetv.com/Multi_Room_Amplifiers.html
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TEAC! TEAC! TEAC! TEAC! TEAC!
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I've got the Denon D-M30 - truly excellent system, would definitely recommend!

Andy.
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My mate has one of those Bose cd clock radio type things, and it fills a large room with very good quality sound. I think they are about £350 though (a lot for a clock radio!). Check it out anyway.
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why not get yourself second hand stuff?

get a decent stack cd/amp and then shell out on some Bose Jewel cubes!!

Serious sounds!
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nah, the room is big, I just want something that you wouldnt even know is there without spending 2 grand on a bose system!

[Edited by merkin - 3/10/2003 11:55:56 AM]
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But Luke, im not a stereo geek, so it sounds fine to me, in fact, having listened to that and a denon, i cant tell the difference soundwise at all, and it looks way better than the denon, so

p.s my local currys also stocked Denon, and TEAC!

[Edited by merkin - 3/10/2003 5:24:37 PM]
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