basically there are certain criteria that you have to idendify before any one can help suggesting

1) wat sort of music are you listening
2) your listening area ( dimension )
3) using it solely for audio?
4) does that budget include cables?

after which than you have to narrow down to certain brands. no matter what other say or suggest, the final decision is still yours.

happy hunting!!!!

ps: for that amount you certainly can have quite a range.

1) I listen mostly to Rock , Jazz and Blues.
2) I'm listening in a bedroom, quite big currently nothing much in it. but if l;ater on when there are more things will a floor stander be too much ?
3)yes stereo audio.
4)nope exclude cables and cd player . thanks

Thanksz very much.

normally for music listening ppl would get bookshelves. but if u like the sound of floorstanders then by all means get the floorstanders because at the end of the day the bookshelves will take the same amount of space once u put them on stands

1) covers mostly all genre of music. floorstander will be a good choice for rock. (naim is in my mind now)

hey guys just want to knw wat the different between the floorstander and bookshelf?

bookshelves need stand. a small size speaker. or u can put it on a table or cABinet. floorstander is floorstander

how does the rm3k b&w floorstanders sound? wat amp to pair with normally?

1) must get a very versatile speaker that can perform musically sweet, fast and do perform those bass when needed. hmmmmm naim will be a gd choice for amps but a little too lean ( as many says ) speakers ....try some american speakers. actually i reckon you have something in mind. pick up a few names and start audition. Stop when you feel that speaker is what you want. or else you will never can make up your mind. there are just too many speakers for you to choose from. Jm lab, cello elves, Zu to name a few.

2) i have heard some real good monitors ( small ) and was impressed with it. pmc db1+, avi pro 9 plus, superb soundstage, musically sweet. check it out. if you wanna more bass, than a book shelve can never compare to a floorstander.

3) read more and dun afraid of experimenting all areas of the system. you will be more than surprise at times a liitle work can do wonders for your listening pleasure.

4) get some "proper" cables. dun need to be mega expensive.

have fun........this journey is real exciting.

just to add in, bookshelf can also be put on cabinets. Standmount speakers needs speaker stand as its name implies. But, a good spkr stand wld be a better choice

whats wrong with mp3 player and Altec Lansing speaker?

This post has been edited by pig@dog: May 16 2006, 09:36 PM

U r talking abt Hi-Fi setup right?

nothing wrong with mp3 player and Altecs, but think of it as meals

mp3 player + altec = mcDonalds
hifi system = fine dinner

mcDonalds - not particularly great or nutritious but fine for filling your stomach on the run; a fine dinner lets you experience the taste of the food, with all the nuances and spices that go into the cooking.

The great thing about the hi-fi system is that its a one time investment. The downside is that unlike a mp3 player, you can't take it with you, and upgraditis is a terminal disease.

lol.. i love the way u did the comparison, perfectly hits the mark

ty i love to hear it....

sifu very very well said.
upgraditis is a terminal disease.........why didn't you tell me earlier when i first venture in to this journey.....

*LOL* even a sideways glance at any audio forum you will see this word "upgraditis" - if anyone listened, there'd be no audiophiles. Also boys will always be boys lah, cannot change that - we love to play with our toys

LOL .... Well said.

OMG.. why I saw McD + Fine Meal in Audiophile thread..

nice said..

COngratulation to Scotty been promoted..

Guys, where can I find those cheap RM1-2 per feet speaker cables? I bought some from Ace Hardware quite some time ago but when I went there a few days ago they don't have them anymore

D'Place is @ Pasar Road..... KL.