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On the lookout for a new mini hifi system (due to space) for our kitchen. Features I want are CD, DAB and most importantly, the ability to stream music from PC/NAS.
Theres a Sony I've seen for about £300 which looks good and our current Sony is about 10 years old and has served us very well. But, reading a review it sounds like the sound is a bit lacking so I was wondering if anyone knew of something with the above features but with decent sound quality. Budget not too sure of... maybe £400 tops.
Cheers
Dave
denon ceol was what i had recomended for my parents.
they are very happy with it how ever my main requirement was that it was airplay compatible.
not sure what the price currently is but i paid about 350 without speakers at the start of the year.
they were coming from a piece of crap - panasonic system.
Will take a look at that. Theres another Sony for £400 which sounds like it might be a pretty good bet too...
Skip the CD rip everything and go Sonos type device
FWIW Ipod compat is a 3.5mm jack plug to whatever audio in
http://www.richersounds.com/products/hi-fi-separates/separates/mini-hifi-systems
take your pick, use your old speakers too, or turn the stereo up in the living room.
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Internet rather than DAB radio but otherwise it looks like it will do everything you want and more.
Denon DM39 (or older 38) with a set of decent small speakers or second hand Arcam Solo mini
In intel wifi connectivity shows 56 mb/sec bt there is no browsing option, what would be the problem ??
I have an Onkyo CR-545 and a Yamaha CRX-550, neither have wifi but both have USB ports and ipod docks.
I can't recommend either of them highly enough - the Onkyo perhaps has the edge in terms of sound quality but the Yam gets more points for having a much nicer remote control - the Onk is a bit fiddly but fine.
Both produce sound comparable to many separate systems, certainly at lower-mid volumes which are what you tend to use in the real world.
OK so daft question, is as easy as shoving a wireless dongle into a USB port and hey presto, I'm able to stream off my PC?
Get an Arcam Solo with Arcam r-Dock.
You won't get a new one but for between £300-400 you should be able to source a good used one and maybe some speakers too.
I have just sold all my Arcam separates for the above and it really is a great piece of kit. It will also retain it's value if you buy a used one.
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Definately skip the cd and go for sonos absolutely brilliant we have three in our house which can stream the same music or if the wife wants something different in a different room she can have it. Bose also do their 321 system and the next model up which are similar but are full 7.1 systems if you want to spend triple + your budget.