which mini system should i buy?

particleman/unleash_me:

you will probably think that i am committing audiophile harakiri but i am going for particleman's initial suggestion
i.e. the NORGE AMPLIFIER AND THE MONITOR AUDIO BR2 100W SPEAKERS without listening to them...

a friend coming over to Darjeeling from Mumbai has graciously offered to bring them over...
my internet search has suggested a SUMERU store for the speakers and eastern electronics for the amps...
the price range is as suggested by particleman..

am i doing the right thing? i just hope the whole set up will sound better than the out put that i am presently getting from my creative boomers...

now is the hour of the reckoning so friends who have been so kind to me, please advise..
though most net searches have revealed that particleman/unleash_me have given me the best advice possible under the circumstances of such pecuniary constraints...
any suggestion about the stores??

I don't think you should rush this decision, moktan. Buying something without an audition is not advisable because speaker preference is a highly subjective affair. Speakers that appeal to one person may sound dull or harsh to another. Also, you may discover additional options available to you if you continue to look around. Additionally, more experienced forum members here may be able to chime in and express their thoughts if some time is given.

I noticed that the Norge is rated at 125W... does not state whether at 8ohm or 4ohm. Wonder if that is too much for the BR2 speakers which are rated at 30-100 W. Hope forum members will comment.

Another combination for you to consider is Cambridge Audio 540A V2 amp (19k) + Mordaunt Short Avant 902i speakers (11k).

I am not familiar with the latest NAD prices though - perhaps someone who knows could help us out.

particleman: in an ideal world that would have been possible but being located where i am, i have to spend a small fortune making those trips to the cities and listening to the mind boggling array of choices that are available...
so being the modest listener that i am , i hope to invest in the said ( including your recent suggestion) system and grow to like it ...which i surely hope i will...what you have said about ears not being subjective is true but going by the breadth of your knowledge on the matter i am hoping to make a leap of faith...beggars don't have choices...and most of all i do not want to waste time looking for the perfect system when i can well spend it listening to Parker's Mood
thanks though for your word of caution...it will definitely have a bearing on the decision that i will make ultimately...


ps: in my correspondence with mr bajaj, he said the said amplifiers could match with his millenium speakers whose impedence is 4ohms and power handling 125 watts.. does it mean that the speakers you suggested could do the job???

particleman others please help....

The answer to the above question is YES. Having more power is anyday better than running a pair of good speakers with an underpowered amp.

Having said that, IMHO I'd suggest you to give it a thought to what 'particleman' mentioned. I understand that you might have difficulties in auditioning different components in practicality. But having heard both Norge as well as Cambridge side by side, I wd urge you to go ahead with the Cambride Audio Amp. I guess, if your kind friend can bring Norge from Mumbai, he can very well get the CA for you easily.

Its always easy to buy any component, the difficult part is in dispossing them off without making a huge dent in your pockets.

Take your time and choose wisely.

Best Regards.

thanks a lot particleman, unleash_me,

have decided to go ( for now) with the cambridge amps and the mordant speakers..

where exactly in Mumbai can these speakers be bought at the best bargain...
thanks all for guiding me through this very sticky territory..

particleman, thanks for your pm,
my contact in mumbai has managed to haggle down the price of the Avant i Speakers suggested to 9.9K..is that a good deal?

You're most welcome. That sounds like a great deal. Hope it works out well for you.

partcleman my friend is leaving bombay on the first, he just had a talk with Darius who told him the Cambridge amplifier you suggested was not available but next higher version is in stock, my friend can bring that too..what do you advise? ..this one is 22K ( i could crank up the budget) do you think this one could match the speakers...any other suggestions..please