amp + front drivers under 35K

I suggest you audition both the NAD C320BEE and the Marantz 4600 for 2 channel music listening. But I'll tell you now the NAD C320BEE will sound better simply because it was specifically made for stereo listening.

For pure stereo listening bliss the NAD 320BEE is the way to go. I had recommended the Wharfedale 9.2 cause it has a larger 6.5" driver compared to the 9.1.

It would be best to listen to both of them and then decide which one would suit your listening taste.

Guys !Time to take the plunge.
Speakers: wharfedale 9.2 bookshelves
Receiver:
A) Denon 1507 ( 23.5 k)
or
B) Marantz SR4600 (23K)
point favouring denon - has autosetup.
against- no preouts for speakers

For marantz- has preouts for speakers for connecting to an amp in future .
against- no autosetup

cyrus, paj4x4 your take on this.
thanks

one more thing i like to add is that i particularly love the heavy bass notes in songs even when the volume is minimal. today i auditioned the denon 1507 with jamo 406 speakers . the sound was great otherwise, but for the bass i was craving for more. havn't heard the marantz 4600 yet. any comparisons regarding this?

Since you'll use the system mainly for music (80-20) I think the Marantz is the way to go. Marantz in my experience is more musical than Denon, Yamaha, or Onkyo.

Is the auto set up important? Depends on the person. I for one did not use the auto set up feature of my Onkyo 604.

What's the bass management feature of the Denon 1507? Does it allow you to set different cross-over points per channel? Note that the Marantz 4600 only sets one cross - over point for all channels (80, 100, and 120).

Audition the 4600 preferably with the speakers you're planning to buy before you decide.

If you're after more bass then the 9.2 will give you that over the 9.1 owing to a larger driver. You should consider adding a sub later on for more bass for your music. Personally I'd go for a 9.1 (better detail than the 9.2) and a sub (for the bass you need) combo...this should rock.

Keep us posted!

[I would go for the Wharfedale 9.1 over the 9.2. This is my own personal opinion. I cannot comment on the Tannoy's as I have had not had the chance to audition a set.[/quote]

Indeed,I also felt the 9.1,though deceptively small, sounded far better than the 9.2.

Hi friends. Sorry for the hibernation. Actually this Trinity sounds guy ( dealer for
wharfedale) is driving me nuts. its been almost a month now since i've ordered for a pair of diamond 9.1s but this guy seem busier than Bill gates. I've called him more than twenty times but every time his reply is that they have not received the speakers from mumbai.
Can anyone suggest me some other dealer for diamond 9.1s in or outside delhi

Get in touch directly with the Wharfedale dealer for India - Designer Audio India. They are based in Mumbai. Contact number is - 23520320. Email address is - designer_audio@hotmail.com Look for Kshitij Shah.

I'm sure he can arrange transport of a pair of 9.1's to Delhi for you.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Thanks paj4x4 for the information.
One query for cyrus ! Cyrus you have mentioned in one of ur posts that denon 1907 is retailing at 26k. can u please tell me who is giving it at this price?
thanks in advance.

You can get it for that price in the grey market (without bill and warranty)!