challenging task....can u help me out...??

The Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 should be around 26k. The SW-150 sub is around 17k. It may be less now as these are a year old prices. If you want to save a bit of money get the Diamond 9.1 for 12k and pair it with the same subwoofer. If you can extend your budget significantly, consider getting Monitor Audio BR2 bookshelf speakers for 18k + ASW-100 subwoofer for 27k.
 
I completely agree with Particleman.

Mikhil, I wish I could help you out. But your tastes and listening preference are way out of my league. No offence, just difference in taste.

However, try not to go for the xarus 4000; you are better off with a pair of Ahujas instead. Maybe you can check out Cervin Vegas.

Plus, you can never go wrong with REL, Sunfire & Velodyne subwoofers.

I belive velodyne vx10 is the entry level model, never heard but you should be able to find it for less than 25-30k

Best regards.
 
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I completely agree with Particleman.

Mikhil, I wish I could help you out. But your tastes and listening preference are way out of my league. No offence, just difference in taste.

However, try not to go for the xarus 4000; you are better off with a pair of Ahujas instead. Maybe you can check out Cervin Vegas.

Plus, you can never go wrong with REL, Sunfire & Velodyne subwoofers.

I belive velodyne vx10 is the entry level model, never heard but you should be able to find it for less than 25-30k

Best regards.

thanks 4 understandng me better...but bro...i dnt want to just ignore the purity and clarity of sound just like that.....ahujas...hehehe...not my type...but hey cervin wega r luking impressive...but they just have a dealer in mumbai....tomorow im going to Cannaught place..bercos..(sonodyne showroom)...will demo 2815 and 2605...

and i know velodyne is specialist in subwoofer...but 25-30k:eek: for subwoofer will make a huge hole in my pocket...have to stick to roarr.....any opinion for cerwin vega...can u please give me some price details for cerwin vega...will yamaha rx-v459 be able to handle them...:confused:....any dealer in delhi....i will be buying everyhting within 2-3 days....i m happy i came across many options....
 
Receiver for CERWIN VEGA....

altough its rating is given in peak power...which is around double for rms...will Yamaha RX-V459 be able to handle them...??

YAMAHA Audio and Video

can i use these with yamaha...

Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company

Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company
Cerwin-Vega - The LOUD Speaker Company


ny idea...for price of any of these...??

if yamaha reciever wont do....ny other amp or receiver which can handle my budget and these too...??
 
Am afraid, Yamaha RX-V459 won?t be able to drive the Cerwin Vega comfortably; infact you might run into clipping.

IMHO stick with the Sonodyne for the time being. You can always upgrade when time and money permits.

All the best.
 
I completely agree with Particleman.

Mikhil, I wish I could help you out. But your tastes and listening preference are way out of my league. No offence, just difference in taste.

However, try not to go for the xarus 4000; you are better off with a pair of Ahujas instead. Maybe you can check out Cervin Vegas.

Plus, you can never go wrong with REL, Sunfire & Velodyne subwoofers.

I belive velodyne vx10 is the entry level model, never heard but you should be able to find it for less than 25-30k

Best regards.


Whats wrong with the Xarus 4000?
I just purchased these and the Xarus 1000 (for rears) and they match my Velodybe CT120 sub and Kef 90 Centre.

A very good package and very warm to all types of music and movies.
These replaced my Bose and Dali's which were nearly 10 years old and all I can say is that these new Wharfedales are amazing speakers if you can pick them up in a sale like I did last week.
 
Whats wrong with the Xarus 4000?
I just purchased these and the Xarus 1000 (for rears) and they match my Velodybe CT120 sub and Kef 90 Centre.

A very good package and very warm to all types of music and movies...

Well, isn't that what all of us are after.

I wonder how would you have done the tonal matching of these various components. Anyways, if you are happy with your set-up whoz gonna question that. All the best for you new possession. Enjoy!
 
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I actually went to the hifi shop and decided to listen to various speakers. However, when I went to listen to the various speakers, I brought a friend with me who is an audio specialist. I mean, he has speakers and equipment I can only dream of owning. Well in access of $120K U.S and been involved in the audio specialist arena for over 25 years.

He brought along several CD's for testing including classical,rock and vocal.
Sure the rock sounded good as you would expect on the XR4000, but he was also amazed just how well the classical sounded on the Xarus 4000. Vocal was slightly different however with mixed results, some vocal CD's were good, whilst other were simply bad. His experience was that the recording quality simply did not match the speaker pure and simple. Now when I mean vocal, these were CD's with a male or female singer and a guitar or paino. No other instrument. In my ears, they sounded O'K but I could make slight variations in pitch and clarity.

After nearly 3 hours, it was clear that although the Dali Concept 8's were the leader speaker (the reason for me going to the store and buy them as they were my speaker of choice), over the Mordaunts and several other, we both agreed that at more then double the price, the Xarus was the better value speaker (for what I intend to use them for Music and Movies)....

Also I have a very big room to fill the sound with 5 X 8 meters.....so as these are reasonably loud and good quality, they fill my purpose........

I admit that the best way is to go and listen to speakers before you buy. It really does make a difference. I went there to purchase the Dali Concept 8's and in the end, could'nt justify the money spend....

Also my Velodyne CT120 Sub and Kef 90 Center seem to compliment the speakers as well.

As my house is built on concrete flooring with rubber underlay and Dupont carpet, I dont seem to loose much base. However, I did need to turn my Velodyne volume down to 2 from 10 as I had too much base coming from them and the XR 4000................:)
 
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Mikhilsoni. a lot of good people have given you good advices. Let me just add a few points. These are just my view points.

1. I have heard the Sonodynes, and they are good. If your budget does not allow a Wharfedale, you can certainly go for a Sonodyne. If you yet have time, take a look at speakers from Sanen Acoustics

2. Since you are more into music, have a limited budget, and want a lot of boooooooom, a two channel amp such as one from Cambridge Audio or NAD may give you better results. Again if budget is a problem, you can also try Indian amps such a Norge or Pulz. I have read good reviews about Norge in AV Max, and I can personally vouch for Pulz. Go for maximum power that you can within your budget.

3. Regarding what to audition, ALWAYS take your own CDs.What CDs to take? Well it is actually very simple. Take the CD you have listened to many times, and know the songs or numbers very well. Again since you are looking for boooooom, take a few CDs that have heavy drumming.

Cheers.
 
Hi Guys,

I recently got a PROJECT vinyl player as I wanted to revive my interests in LPs. I was looking to compliment my vinyl player with a good AV Receiver and Speakers as it does not have a built in phono - I am told I would need a Preamp to get the desired level from receivers.

Now my questions to the forum -

1. I am getting a Marantz SR4600 for a good deal. Is this AV Receiver a good to compliment my PROJECT vinyl player?

2. I am also getting a Jamo 406 floor standing speakers for a good deal. How will this go with the PROJECT+Marantz combo?

Appreciate all inputs from the forum as am not very technical with audiophile terms but want to build on my current know how.

Thanks
 
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