£1000 budget new stereo set up recommendations.
A friend of mine is looking at getting a good set up with a budget of around £1000.He would like:-
Turntable
Amp
CD player
Speakers
He would also like the facility to stream (Spotify, Apple etc) as well as DAB / Internet radio.
His listening room is approx 30 m2 ish.
My first impressions were:-
Rega Planar 1
Yamaha RN602
Marantz CD6006
Monitor Audio Bronze 2
I'm not too sure if the above would compliment each other???
Over to you for other suggestions.
Cheers What you've listed is perfectly acceptable.
Maybe swap the RN602 for a Marantz PM6006 Chromecast. That certainly seems well balanced.
But... isn’t there always? You might be better off considering these speakers instead.
KEF R100 Bookshelf Speakers Fast, clean and agile, with a low-end performance you would expect from a speaker double its size or with a dedicated LF driver, the R100 has a brilliantly designed full range Uni-Q driver array. /proxy.php?image=https://petertyson.co.uk/media/favicon/default/icon_6.jpg&hash=7b9ff3f2362fbf11a6e981bd0da2c574&return_error=1 petertyson.co.uk
A great price for a much lauded £600 speaker.
And an even sillier open box price
Open Box - KEF R100 Bookshelf Speakers - Black - Ref: 628199 Open Box - KEF R100 Bookshelf Speakers - Black - Ref: 628199 /proxy.php?image=https://petertyson.co.uk/media/favicon/default/icon_6.jpg&hash=7b9ff3f2362fbf11a6e981bd0da2c574&return_error=1 petertyson.co.uk
(Also in white; same place)
The Yamaha you mentioned as it’s about the best available for the price (same price in RicherSounds)
Yamaha R-N602 Yamaha R-N602 /proxy.php?image=https://petertyson.co.uk/media/favicon/default/icon_6.jpg&hash=7b9ff3f2362fbf11a6e981bd0da2c574&return_error=1 petertyson.co.uk
Then I’d suggest this instead of the 6006 (if the budget is tight after allowing for the extra for the Kef R100s) and probably use the dac in the Yamaha.
/proxy.php?image=https://www.richersounds.com/media/catalog/product/6/4/64b02881e6d04568d745b9e0ba65ef7b705282ac_312961.jpg?width=265&height=265&canvas=265:265&quality=80&bg-color=255,255,255&fit=bounds&hash=09cdca54102c6e2cb8739bd0cf72fbdb&return_error=1 Marantz CD5005 (Black) With a new DAC and CD mechanism, the Marantz CD5005 is better than ever. Enhanced sound qualityAt the heart of the CD5005 is a new, top quality Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC. /proxy.php?image=https://www.richersounds.com/media/favicon/stores/1/favicon.png&hash=87751a938f6b251743c1f1b38498088a&return_error=1 www.richersounds.com
And the Rega is the obvious choice at your budget.
So, apart from swapping the MAs for the Kefs, I’d say it sounds like a mighty fine way to spend a thousand pounds. Here’s a system second hand if you want to go down that route
Rotel RA1062 amp with built in phono stage £275
/proxy.php?image=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zcMAAOSwKZtds34u/s-l400.jpg&hash=e3dd19312ba8ed7da6655c2c1e26db63&return_error=1 ROTEL RA-1062 STEREO MM PHONO INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER - SILVER / NO REMOTE| eBay The design team spent hundreds of hours evaluating individual component performance from input to output. I was using it for about 6 months myself with great results. www.ebay.co.uk
matching RDV1060, I know it is a DVD player but got very good reviews as a CD player £75
/proxy.php?image=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VT0AAOSwKc5d1Azo/s-l400.jpg&hash=b6e096b9f8764e69cb3e4371d3136c0a&return_error=1 ROTEL RDV-1060 DVD AUDIO/VIDEO Player In Excellent Condition (INC VAT)| eBay As you can see the item is in excellent condition. www.ebay.co.uk
For standmounts the R100 above for £350 or there are some on Facebook marketplace for £295
/proxy.php?image=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/E8UAAOSwfLBc57Np/s-l400.jpg&hash=6a77eac99e90955d46bcc7e21d3947b0&return_error=1 KEF R100 Bookshelf Speakers - Black 637203208348 | eBay Computer-designed crossovers allow the level of each driver to be fine-tuned for a smoother, flatter response. {Details}{Specification}. The new Uni-Q MF/HF driver array is a masterpiece. The KEF R100 is a masterpiece in miniaturisation. www.ebay.co.uk
For floor standers Dali sensor 5 at £250
/proxy.php?image=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hNcAAOSw1y1d0b5e/s-l400.jpg&hash=bcf8a5df92da63d6745ec73dd7ed4c78&return_error=1 Dali Zensor 5 Main / Stereo Speakers 5703120106250 | eBay (Pair of Dali Zensor 5 floor standing speakers.Speakers sound fantastic and are in very good condition. No obvious marks or scratches. Crystal Palace). www.ebay.co.uk
Or Monitor Audio RS6 for £329
/proxy.php?image=https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VQIAAOSwcqFd2uM1/s-l400.jpg&hash=5f938815d36bd6ffc98992a170454e1e&return_error=1 Monitor Audio RS6 Main / Stereo Speakers| eBay Great sound from these speakers which are in A1 condition. The speakers themselves are tight and sound. It will be seen they are collection only and cash oncollection. www.ebay.co.uk
Add a chrome cast audio at £20 for streaming leaves about £300-350 for a turntable.
Vested interest - I have a linn axis on the classified on here for around that figure.
Or look out for a Rega Planar 3 and RB300, you may get lucky. Or for around £200-250 the Nad 533 is a Rega planar 2 with an rb250 arm.
Just a thought, this is a £3knew system for £1000. Spend most on amp! Its most important part! ...speakers actually.
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