Ymer
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Yeah, after days, months, YEARS asking... over and over... I still haven't figured out what to buy!
I'm trying to build a bedroom system. My bedroom is about 9.5m² (10'10" x 10'10" I think) and I'm on a budget. It's hard to find something that fits the bill!
Thus far, I have narrowed down my choices to:
* NAD C320BEE
* Rotel RA-01
* AKAI AA-1040
* Marantz PM-44SEF
Some pointers:
* I listen to classical (especially symphonies and vocal works) and metal mostly.
* I'm very concerned with voice reproduction, bass (I like precise, controled, soft ... not thunderous and overblown bass from silly bookshelf speakers) ... and I am awfully frightened of bright and congestioned sound.
* I have no idea as to what is the sonic characteristic of any of these models, nor can I go and test them before buying.
As for the speakers, I'm currently between the Athena Audition (AS-B1 or AS-B2), KEF Coda 70, B&W (Either 601 S3 or DM303) and Axiom MTi3.
Suggestions, please?
I'm especially concerned with what matches what.
I've also posted this message in audiokarma, is there any other forum that especializes in this stuff in which I can post?
Thanks in advace.
I'm trying to build a bedroom system. My bedroom is about 9.5m² (10'10" x 10'10" I think) and I'm on a budget. It's hard to find something that fits the bill!
Thus far, I have narrowed down my choices to:
* NAD C320BEE
* Rotel RA-01
* AKAI AA-1040
* Marantz PM-44SEF
Some pointers:
* I listen to classical (especially symphonies and vocal works) and metal mostly.
* I'm very concerned with voice reproduction, bass (I like precise, controled, soft ... not thunderous and overblown bass from silly bookshelf speakers) ... and I am awfully frightened of bright and congestioned sound.
* I have no idea as to what is the sonic characteristic of any of these models, nor can I go and test them before buying.
As for the speakers, I'm currently between the Athena Audition (AS-B1 or AS-B2), KEF Coda 70, B&W (Either 601 S3 or DM303) and Axiom MTi3.
Suggestions, please?
I'm especially concerned with what matches what.
I've also posted this message in audiokarma, is there any other forum that especializes in this stuff in which I can post?
Thanks in advace.