Dear All
First sorry to go over the same topic again, but everybody starts somewhere.
In my case I had LPs many ages ago (early 80s) but hated the cracks and pops so I jumped into the CD bandwagon from the start.
Then life took me to marriage and kids and now that I have some more time on my hands I started to go back to my LPs and found that they need a SIMPLE but proper audio system so I can hear that glorious analog sound again.
At the same time I have a very nice CD collection that I resist to kill so I wanted to share my misery with all of you so maybe I get some guiding light in the HI FI universe.
My basic idea is to have an amplifier, a pair of speakers, a CD player and a turntable only for music (no video, 3D, nor anything else).
I want something solid and reliable but not to break the bank. Budget is flexible but I'm not afraid of going the used/refurbished route, the idea is to have a decent sound but I do not need to hear a pin dropping.
Music collection is only Jazz from the 50s to 70s (think Blue Note, Impulse, CRT, etc).
Many years ago I bought a Arcam DV 89 player which has been great value and a Denon AVR 3300 (same).
I have an Atlantic Technology Loudspeaker System 270 which also has served me well and the idea is to use what is usable to start with and then slowly upgrade (my wife will not agree to 30k upgrades...)
So with that in mind I look forward to all kind of comments.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Dear All
First sorry to go over the same topic again, but everybody starts somewhere.
In my case I had LPs many ages ago (early 80s) but hated the cracks and pops so I jumped into the CD bandwagon from the start.
Then life took me to marriage and kids and now that I have some more time on my hands I started to go back to my LPs and found that they need a SIMPLE but proper audio system so I can hear that glorious analog sound again.
At the same time I have a very nice CD collection that I resist to kill so I wanted to share my misery with all of you so maybe I get some guiding light in the HI FI universe.
My basic idea is to have an amplifier, a pair of speakers, a CD player and a turntable only for music (no video, 3D, nor anything else).
I want something solid and reliable but not to break the bank. Budget is flexible but I'm not afraid of going the used/refurbished route, the idea is to have a decent sound but I do not need to hear a pin dropping.
Music collection is only Jazz from the 50s to 70s (think Blue Note, Impulse, CRT, etc).
Many years ago I bought a Arcam DV 89 player which has been great value and a Denon AVR 3300 (same).
I have an Atlantic Technology Loudspeaker System 270 which also has served me well and the idea is to use what is usable to start with and then slowly upgrade (my wife will not agree to 30k upgrades...)
So with that in mind I look forward to all kind of comments.
Many thanks in advance for your help.