Its a viable option but don't expect the Pioneer to beat NAD in CD playback.It depends on whether you want the flexibility or the quality, if you use the other formats as much as CD then take a serious consideration for the Pioneer, I remember Denon has similar universal players also.

Hi, I m a newbie here amd noob in this Hi Fi world. I intend to setup a HIFI set. Budget is around $5k (would it be difficult to buy with this budget?). My choice of music is very wide range. But mostly instrumental, jazz, vocal and pop. Hope you guys can recomend me some good setup set and value for money.

RM5k is sufficient for a budget but quality Hi Fi set up, including the cables.I am not familiar with every model out there even for the budget range, but popular brands like Marantz,Denon,Yamaha,NAD,Cambridge Audio etc. have entry level CD players and amplifiers that are good value for money.As usual you have to test them yourself to find out what suits you best in terms of taste,synergy and value.I recommend you spend the most on your source rather than speakers and get some decent set of interconnect and speaker cables that suit the system and music.

There is too many brand and model in the market that diffiuclt for me to choose. Can I ve some guide to where I can start up. Like which shop to try out or a set that I can start up. Than slowly I can mix and match around. Should I just walk into any HIFI shop and ask them to recomend to me? I worry some are not bother and sell me a lousy set. When they sense I m noob.

A professional Hi-Fi shop is supposed to accommodate to its customers' needs, if they give you lousy service then they don't deserve your business.Go to any Hi-Fi shop and tell them your listening preferences and budget then ask for recommendations.It will be better if you bring along your favorite CDs that are suitable for system testing.There are quite a few Hi-Fi shops in Amcorp mall, it should be a good place to start

Help please ?

Thanks bro. Than I will start to look at Amcorp Mall. I m not worry about the service. But take advantage to sell you a cheap set as a n expensive one since I m noob. You know not all the shop are pro and honest.


This post has been edited by ozak: Aug 3 2007, 07:51 PM

a lot of hifi gosu here. thanx for the info.

hola~ i'm new in the Hifi-world, used to in PA system field. Just got myself a gain-clone amp, 25W/channel thinking to get a pair of bookshelf to match the amp, any good suggestion for budget around RM1400??

thanks

1st of all, I gotta say that I do own Epos speakers but not ELS 3. Mine is ES11. It is very old but good in guitar sounds. I paired my speakers with Exposure XX amplifier (also old one) via Naim Audio speaker cables. I considered buying NAD at that time but not confident with it. I am not so sure about new NAD amps.

after my audiolab 8000a retired early this year, now I'm NAD 320Bee user, kind of smooth sound overall, bass not too good. I think 315Bee should be same type of sound.

Nad 320bee or 315bee lack of power & ohms, should go for 352, more control & overall sound.

wow~ am i being in the wrong section??? everyone talk about NAD???

Sure 352 is better sound that 320Bee, but top up cost is extra 40%. worthy?.
anyway, it's bookshelf entry speaker niah, u don't need big amp to drive lah.

How much is the ELS3 ? Someone said the Wharfdale diamond 9 costs abt RM900.
How does this compare with the ELS3 ? Anyone ?

Diamond is entry level speaker. You cant compare it with Epos ELS. They are in different league.

Thanks for the response!

The Epos ELS3 sells for RM1399 (recommended retail price). During KLAV, it was only RM969. It's the entry level speaker for the Epos line.

im planning to buy a standalone cd player to pair with my new aego M. whats the best entry level CDP to consider now? less than 1k pls....limited budget

Looking for set Hi-Fi, Budjet 5K.

Amp: Tube Type
慢歌型

about budget Bookshelf.. anybody wanna try Tannoy Reveal 6?

Can arrange come to my place.. bring ur own AMP, CD-Player, CDs... to try it out...