Hello friends,
I write on behalf of my cousin who lives in Bangalore. He wanted my help for narrowing the choices for a stereo system (I suggested stereo, since his movie watching is practically nil).
Given the space constraints I can see that he needs to buy bookshelf speakers with possibly a sub thrown in to take care of the bass. He wants to install this system in a study nook about 8' wide which is part of a bedroom that is about 14' x 17'. This study nook will also house his TV (presently a 20" CRT). So part of this 8' study table will be taken up by this tv. We will add a shelf above this table for his files, books etc. and (of course) the BS speakers. The space below the table is may be where the sub can be, including a cabinet to house the music system (CD player, amp?, satellite tv set top box etc.)
His listening choices are mostly Rock (Pink Floyd ..), Indian classical and some devotional music. He would also like to connect the TV to this audio system (for that infrequent movie), which can be achieved by taking the audio output from the set top box.
I had suggested Audioengine5 to him but maybe I can suggest something more as this pair alone is about 20k.
Budget: say about 30k +/- 5k.
So what are we supposed to buy? BS, Sub, Amp, Source (he does have a sony dvd player for now).
I would also like help in identifying audio shops in Bangalore where he could audition stuff. He lives in Koramangala and we did visit a Sonodyne showroom (I was checking out their Subs to add to my Wharfdale 9.6s) in the nearby Forum Mall, but I know nothing about B'lore.
Thanks
I write on behalf of my cousin who lives in Bangalore. He wanted my help for narrowing the choices for a stereo system (I suggested stereo, since his movie watching is practically nil).
Given the space constraints I can see that he needs to buy bookshelf speakers with possibly a sub thrown in to take care of the bass. He wants to install this system in a study nook about 8' wide which is part of a bedroom that is about 14' x 17'. This study nook will also house his TV (presently a 20" CRT). So part of this 8' study table will be taken up by this tv. We will add a shelf above this table for his files, books etc. and (of course) the BS speakers. The space below the table is may be where the sub can be, including a cabinet to house the music system (CD player, amp?, satellite tv set top box etc.)
His listening choices are mostly Rock (Pink Floyd ..), Indian classical and some devotional music. He would also like to connect the TV to this audio system (for that infrequent movie), which can be achieved by taking the audio output from the set top box.
I had suggested Audioengine5 to him but maybe I can suggest something more as this pair alone is about 20k.
Budget: say about 30k +/- 5k.
So what are we supposed to buy? BS, Sub, Amp, Source (he does have a sony dvd player for now).
I would also like help in identifying audio shops in Bangalore where he could audition stuff. He lives in Koramangala and we did visit a Sonodyne showroom (I was checking out their Subs to add to my Wharfdale 9.6s) in the nearby Forum Mall, but I know nothing about B'lore.
Thanks