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We are need of a replacement , have a decent pair of speakers and a decent turntable we want to carry on using .We have been pointed in the direction of this http://www.richersounds.com/product/mini-hifi-systems/yamaha/crx550/yama-crx550-blk plus a B Tech pre amp .Seems to fit the bill as we want to use an MP3 player through it and play CDs and listen to the radio .Anyone out there got one of these ? What do you reckon ?
With the turntable you will need to have phono line stage. The output level from a turntable is lower than other sources, like MP3 or CD and consequently they need a dedicated pre-amp stage to work. This Yamaha unit doesn't seem to specify whether it has a phono stage or not, so almost certainly it doesn't. What's a 'B tech amp'? Maybe that has one?
Other than that, I am sure the Yamaha is a fine solution, but it's most definitely not 'Hi Fi'.
Guy from Richers said Yam would be ok to connect to Pre Amp .May not be "Hi Fi" for you but short of calling it a stereo how else would you describe it ?Not into spending mega bucks as my ears aren't that finely tuned to notice the difference !
Don't know how much you are looking at spending but i bought an Onkyo TX-SR309 amp for just under £200, a PS3 for £140 (pre-owned) that gives me a CD/Blu-ray/DVD player. The Amp has a socket to plug in an i-pod/MP3 player and a built in radio.
I've stored all my CD's onto the PS3 hard drive so all my music is in one place, plus the PS3 has wifi capability so can link into your router for access to films online/BBC i-player etc.
The sound quality is excellent, the amp has a bewildering array of settings once you use the TV as the access screen with a HDMI connect although i would definitely advise the use of a 5-speaker surround system to get the best out of it.
It's more than a hifi, it's a full on home entertainment system.
my ears aren't that finely tuned to notice the difference !
You'd be surprised.
my ears aren't that finely tuned to notice the difference !You'd be surprised.
This. There'll be an investment in time and money, but it's worth it.
The sound quality is excellent, the amp has a bewildering array of settings once you use the TV as the access screen with a HDMI connect although i would definitely advise the use of a 5-speaker surround system to get the best out of it.
It's more than a hifi, it's a full on home entertainment system.
No offense but that sounds like something Alan Partridge would say!
May not be "Hi Fi" for you but short of calling it a stereo how else would you describe it
Yeah that's a good point.
The denon d38 dab is better than the yamaha and run mp3 player through aux
Hey OF
Getting a bit up to date there and there is me still using the olde valve kit 😳
Hope yer doing well buddie
There are literally dozens of micro systems that would do a decent job of playing music to a good standard, I would recommend the [url= http://www.hifigear.co.uk/denon-d-m38-dab-mini-system-excluding-speakers.html ]Denon DM38DAB[/url] with a pair of [url= http://www.hifigear.co.uk/b-w-686-bookshelf-speaker.html ]B&W 686 speakers[/url] - to connect a turntable you will need a moving magnet cartridge pre-amplifier, such as the [url= http://www.hifigear.co.uk/project-phono-box-mk-ii-pre-amplifier.html ]Project Phonobox II[/url].
Good listening!
I have got the Yamaha CRX550 in silver. I got it as a decent Kitchen stereo paired up with Wharefdale Diamond 9.0 speakers which are only small but suits its location well. I really love the stereo its great, the sound is good and build quality is pretty good.
If connected to an older ipod only the controls and screen on the stereo work not the ipod controlls which is a pain but doesn't actually cause any problem.
Not really sure about the B tech pre amp but generally I find the staff in richer sounds to be pretty knowledgable.