Hi all,
First post here!
I'm putting together a Hi-Fi system. It's the first time I've purchased any separates, but I'm used to my parent's old NAD 3020 amp with Mordaunt Short speakers. I just want a stereo system for playing vinyl, CD's and Spotify.
Budget wise I'm happy to spend around €900 for amp and speakers and add a turntable later.
I don't want to get something that's completely entry level as I know myself and I know that if I do in a few years I'll be trying to replace bits of it, so if I end up spending a few hundred £ more now I don't mind.
I have a few ideas for amps in mind after spending a bit of time in Google, but unfortunately I can't try them anywhere near me so very interested to have some opinions.
1. After looking for some info about NAD amps I found a lot of really, really positive reviews for Music Hall a15.3 amps. They don't seem to be that easy to find in Europe though.
2. I've found the Music Hall a35.2 on a few websites in Europe, but it's a fair bit more expensive and has no Phono Stage, and I can't really find much information about how it compares to the a15.3.
3. There seem to be some cheap second hand deals on the Music Hall a25.2 (old model of the a35.2 I think)
4. I've also been wondering about tube or hybrid tube amps as from what I read they may suit my music style (lots of guitar based stuff, and acoustic tracks, but rarely anything with heavy electronic sounding bass). I can't help but be attracted to slightly quirky looking things, and there seem to be some in price range but I can't find too much info about them. E.g: http://www.thetubestore.com/Parts-Accessories/Amps-and-Amp-Kits/22-Hybrid-Tube-Amp
5. Obviously I'm fond of the idea of a NAD system but purely because it's what I've grown up with - no other experience to base it on so my final option is to Try to convince my mum to give me the NAD amp, speakers and turntable, and have the amp serviced (some problems with crackling output to one of the speakers.
Any thoughts would really be appreciated, for speakers and separate phono stage too if required (I'll probably purchase the turntable and phono pre amp later). I had looked at some reviews for Music Hall Marimba speakers which I was thinking of if I can find them, but no real preference for that.
Thanks :)
Hi all,
First post here!
I'm putting together a Hi-Fi system. It's the first time I've purchased any separates, but I'm used to my parent's old NAD 3020 amp with Mordaunt Short speakers. I just want a stereo system for playing vinyl, CD's and Spotify.
Budget wise I'm happy to spend around €900 for amp and speakers and add a turntable later.
I don't want to get something that's completely entry level as I know myself and I know that if I do in a few years I'll be trying to replace bits of it, so if I end up spending a few hundred £ more now I don't mind.
I have a few ideas for amps in mind after spending a bit of time in Google, but unfortunately I can't try them anywhere near me so very interested to have some opinions.
1. After looking for some info about NAD amps I found a lot of really, really positive reviews for Music Hall a15.3 amps. They don't seem to be that easy to find in Europe though.
2. I've found the Music Hall a35.2 on a few websites in Europe, but it's a fair bit more expensive and has no Phono Stage, and I can't really find much information about how it compares to the a15.3.
3. There seem to be some cheap second hand deals on the Music Hall a25.2 (old model of the a35.2 I think)
4. I've also been wondering about tube or hybrid tube amps as from what I read they may suit my music style (lots of guitar based stuff, and acoustic tracks, but rarely anything with heavy electronic sounding bass). I can't help but be attracted to slightly quirky looking things, and there seem to be some in price range but I can't find too much info about them. E.g: http://www.thetubestore.com/Parts-Accessories/Amps-and-Amp-Kits/22-Hybrid-Tube-Amp
5. Obviously I'm fond of the idea of a NAD system but purely because it's what I've grown up with - no other experience to base it on so my final option is to Try to convince my mum to give me the NAD amp, speakers and turntable, and have the amp serviced (some problems with crackling output to one of the speakers.
Any thoughts would really be appreciated, for speakers and separate phono stage too if required (I'll probably purchase the turntable and phono pre amp later). I had looked at some reviews for Music Hall Marimba speakers which I was thinking of if I can find them, but no real preference for that.
Thanks :)