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My old living room stereo system is dying, and, depending on what the gf has to say about the matter (most probably "no", although she uses it much more than I do), I may get a new system next month.
I need an Amp, CD player, and cassette deck (for backwards compatibility; the cassette deck doesn't have to be new, maybe I'll get one off ebay).
Price limit for amp+cdp is EUR 500, maybe a little higher if there is something really worth the dough for 600. Less than 500, if the sound doesn't suffer, is also OK of course
Requirements (besides good, detailed yet pleasant sound):
- All three components have to fit optically (because when it's off, it's a piece of furniture)
- Amp and CDP must share one remote control unit (bonus if the cassette deck does, too)
- 4 line ins, one phono in, headphone out
- must be able to play Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d at near-original volume (well, not quite, but loud)
So far, Yamaha definitely have something in the price range (and cassette decks readily available used). The question is: Is it any good? I really like their "titanium" color, but I've also seen silver stuff from them recently, are they phasing titanium out?
I don't need the absolutely newest stuff, if there is something from last year's collection that is good and cheaper (or better and the same price) because it's not the 2005 model line, that's fine of course. I'd even buy used if I knew what to buy...
Thank you in advance for any advice
AZ
I need an Amp, CD player, and cassette deck (for backwards compatibility; the cassette deck doesn't have to be new, maybe I'll get one off ebay).
Price limit for amp+cdp is EUR 500, maybe a little higher if there is something really worth the dough for 600. Less than 500, if the sound doesn't suffer, is also OK of course
Requirements (besides good, detailed yet pleasant sound):
- All three components have to fit optically (because when it's off, it's a piece of furniture)
- Amp and CDP must share one remote control unit (bonus if the cassette deck does, too)
- 4 line ins, one phono in, headphone out
- must be able to play Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d at near-original volume (well, not quite, but loud
)So far, Yamaha definitely have something in the price range (and cassette decks readily available used). The question is: Is it any good? I really like their "titanium" color, but I've also seen silver stuff from them recently, are they phasing titanium out?
I don't need the absolutely newest stuff, if there is something from last year's collection that is good and cheaper (or better and the same price) because it's not the 2005 model line, that's fine of course. I'd even buy used if I knew what to buy...
Thank you in advance for any advice
AZ
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