v8voodoo

Hi all,

I'm after a new hi-fi system. I guess you'd say micro hi-fi system. It's to go on the shelf in my lounge alcove (29cm deep x 90cm wide x unlimited height) which is currently occupied by an older version of this (minus DAB and USB): http://www.teac.co.uk/product%20pages/lifestyle/li...

Budget is ideally up to £300ish, but might stretch up to as far as £500 for something seriously, seriously amazing that does something extra like playing dvd's or hooking up to my sky+...!!

It's got to have a decent radio, cd player and it's essential to have an iPod dock that works better than the old headphone jack to RCA lead I'm using now which requires everything to be at full volume to get vaguely loud...!!

If it's a really good piece of kit and it doesn't fit my alcove, I could buy a nice glass stand and speaker stands, but that eats into the budget and space in my little house.


Currently looking at these:

1. Onkyo CS515 DAB
2. Yamaha M170
3. Teac MC-DX220IDAB

I'm a bit lost looking at it all really. I just want to fill my 12' x 12' room with quality sound that I would be able to hear wherever I go in the house (it's detached - no neighbour issues).

Over to you S'Netters

Cheers,
Nige.

v8voodoo

Think I may have this one cracked after some research....

A Sony DAV- IS10 home cinema package..!

It connects to my tv and sky, plays CD's, has a radio and I can pick up a dock for my iPod..!! Result.

Anyone got one of these systems..?

KiwiGTI

I have the Onkyo with a pair of B&W 685's for the bedroom, fantastic sound but probably a bit more than you want to spend.

Dracoro

£300 - £500 will NOT get you something seriously "amazing", you need to be spending nearer £1k+ for that, i.e. Arcam, NAD etc.

However, it depends on your musical "standards", how much of an audiophile you are etc...

Separates always the best way to go, check out Richer Sounds for good prices and selection.