Conference hips::uk_audioo

262.0. "Help. Marantz rack or separates." by PLAYER::MCGOWAN () Wed Mar 06 1991 10:10

   Hello world.

   This is my first written note so any moderator can shift it,
   renumber it or whatever as long as someone sees it.

   Well here goes...I want to buy a new hi-fi with a level of
   quality that matches my money.  I have approx. 1200 pounds
   in savings to spend on it (equivalent Belgian Francs actually)
   and I want to spend wisely.

   I don't need a lot of power-amplifier O/P and my source
   preferences are in the order: CD, Cassette, Record - not for
   fidelity reasons but for practical reasons.  I will consider
   any combination of units using some/none of what I already have
   depending upon any advice I receive.

   I've got these...
      Bang & Olufsen Speakers    (Beovox S45's I believe)
      Home-made integrated amp.  (Electronics is a hobby)
      ROTEL RD1000 cassette deck (Approx. 10 years old
                                  and a bit worn out now)
      Philips 350 CD player      (Unreliable when warm!)
      Philips FP146 linear tracking turntable 
                                 (Rather cheap.)

   What a combination, eh?  Now you know why I'm changing.
   Having read quite a few of the notes of this conference
   and from my own limited knowledge of hi-fi, I have been
   thinking of...

      Marantz CD50               (CD player-the product
                                  number may not be exact)
      SONY top range cass-deck   (Single deck, closed-loop,
                                  3-head, etc. not fancy just
                                  good I hope)
      KEF Speakers C35           (Product number a bit off?)
      2nd Hand Pre-amp           (QUAD would be nice!)
      2nd Hand Pwr-Amp           (QUAD would be nice!)
      Some okay turntable        (Optional)
      Some okay tuner            (Optional)

      -or-

      The MARANTZ 50 series rack system (CD50 is component)
      KEF Speakers C35

   Well, what do you think?  I like compatible separates (and
   I'm not talking about matching colours), yet I doubt that
   I can get a lot of good equipment for my money, also
   here in Brussels, I don't think that second-hand gear is
   readily available.

   So, please consider a good combination of separates (new),
   advise me if my Beovoxes are a waste of time or should I buy
   a good rack system and hope for a discount.  Thank you
   very much in advance.

   Hugh.