Help - newbie on a budget wanting everything!

unleash_me · #11 9th April 2008, 12:29 AM

There will be a Tape/Aux Input in the reciever.

Kamal · #12 9th April 2008, 02:14 AM

Hi Sridhar,
First of all, DONT GET THE SONY System!!!
It sounds bad to start off with & starts giving trouble as soon as the warranty period is over.I know two people who've got totally fed up & are currently using their systems to just listen to FM-the've had enough of repairs.
Get the Onkyo HTIB suggested above, & as to your cassettes, find somebody who'll transfer them onto CD's for you-really no point in picking up a cassette deck since cassettes as a medium appear to be fading away...
You could also look around for good quality second hand stereo system(Amp + Speakers), & mate it with nice DVD player as a source for starters.

gibikote · #13 9th April 2008, 07:54 AM

thanks again for your patience everyone...

the choices (and thus decisions)

dont seem to reduce, but thats fine. I am not sure how much time (mainly that)/additional budget can be allocated...

am tempted to go tangentially towards something like
Sony India : DAV-DZ556KB (DAVDZ556KB) : Details

or

Sony India : Mini

its mainly the time and limited understanding and choices locally here, possibly my laziness to go and check things out in B'lore/Chennai etc.

the decision is far from made... but the matching TV stand furniture needs to be decided too... and patience in the home departments is running short

lakshmant · #14 9th April 2008, 09:16 AM

many a time people fall for sony or other low end brands based on marketing. Please consider spending for an onkyo or a JBL HT system by stretching your budget a bit you will never regret it. I am pretty sure you will start hating your sony within a year or less. As it is a one time investment please plan wisely, do not go by what sales people tell you they just SELL.

Kamal · #15 9th April 2008, 05:00 PM

Sridhar, just scratch these mini combos off your mind.Think quality musicality.

gibikote · #16 9th April 2008, 06:23 PM

thanks everyone.

some more clarification please. I know you guys must be going 'oh my!' out there... but your patience has been wonderful indeed. Please correct me if I go wrong here.

for musicality within my budget, I would need to:

1. build starting from an amplifier, front speakers, attach dvd player and a mini system (for the audio cassettes)
2. get used i.e. second hand components from somone who is upgrading.

for 75% TV viewing, 20% dvd viewing (I dont think these numbers will change in a hurry), how do I build this up?

thanks and regards,
Sridhar

ranjeetrain · #17 9th April 2008, 09:40 PM

Hi Sridhar,

Couldn't help participating here

Okay, to the business, Please skip the Sony DHC-AZ1D and DHC-AZ33D. I will not buy them even for 8k. They don't even reproduce full audio spectrum, let alone reproducing faithfully.

Sony MHC-GNZ888D has acceptable sound for the money, so does DAV-DZ556KB. But the word of caution here, please don't even think of using DAV-DZ556KB for music. These will satisfy you to an extent.

If it only for music, I will very strongly recommend Norge Audio to you. Visit Norge Audio Look at 4242 and 2060 amps. Club Millenium Bookshelf or TWR 125 speakers. Entire setup will cost you less than 15k. And I am sure you will be pleased with the sound.

ranjeetrain · #18 9th April 2008, 09:40 PM

Just to add to the above, I have listened to all the Sony systems you have mentioned.

gibikote · #19 10th April 2008, 12:31 AM

lovely... thanks!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranjeetrain

Hi Sridhar,

Couldn't help participating here

Okay, to the business, Please skip the Sony DHC-AZ1D and DHC-AZ33D. I will not buy them even for 8k. They don't even reproduce full audio spectrum, let alone reproducing faithfully.

Sony MHC-GNZ888D has acceptable sound for the money, so does DAV-DZ556KB. But the word of caution here, please don't even think of using DAV-DZ556KB for music. These will satisfy you to an extent.

If it only for music, I will very strongly recommend Norge Audio to you. Visit Norge Audio Look at 4242 and 2060 amps. Club Millenium Bookshelf or TWR 125 speakers. Entire setup will cost you less than 15k. And I am sure you will be pleased with the sound.

gibikote · #20 11th April 2008, 08:05 AM

Thanks Ranjeetrain & Kamal,

ok; am in conversation with Mr. Bajaj of Norge, and this road-map seems to be within budget and practical too.
Norge 4242 with bookshelf/tower speakers to be added

For the source I still need to go for a combo (same reasons of practical, budget). I have to now choose a mini/micro that plays everything I need to, is OK and has the connections required. Again, as there are no reviews on these models and they are not on the shelves here, kindly suggest the ones to choose/avoid.

Sony-CMT-DF1 5W x 2 ~ Rs 7000
Philips MCD196 ~ Rs 7000
Philips FWD132/98 60W RMS ~ Rs 8000
and a few from Samsung - DX55, 56, DT8 all between 10-13K

All suggestions welcome (as has been till now).

Thanks!

Sridhar

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranjeetrain

Hi Sridhar,

Okay, to the business, Please skip the Sony DHC-AZ1D and DHC-AZ33D. I will not buy them even for 8k. They don't even reproduce full audio spectrum, let alone reproducing faithfully.

If it only for music, I will very strongly recommend Norge Audio to you. Visit Norge Audio Look at 4242 and 2060 amps. Club Millenium Bookshelf or TWR 125 speakers. Entire setup will cost you less than 15k. And I am sure you will be pleased with the sound.

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