Hello everybody! Though I am a member for sometime but this is my first post. First of all, I must say that I am learning a lot from this forum.I am a novice as per as the hardware of the music/video systems are concerned,so I need some help.I am planning for a system comprising of an AV receiver, 2 main speakers( for the time being) & a CD/DVD player. My budget is around Rs.50k. The Sub & the Surround speakers, not included in this budget, will be added in future.Now friends, can you suggest some combination? Will the connecting cables be supplied with the system or to be bought seperately?I am in Mumbai, so if possible,pl. suggest the places where I can have a demo. Thanks for your time.
Hi siddharth,
I guess u can buy any of the Denon, Marantz , Yamaha receivers and they will happily drive any price comparable speakers from Wharfdale, M Short, Mission and the list goes on and on. I guess since u are buying a A/V receiver to add surround speakers later u must buy one of the budget Dvd players from pioneer, Denon etc though music would sound best from a dedicated CD spinner. To get the Model Nos. of all the components mentioned above, the prices and ratings i suggest u buy a WHAT HI-FI magazine and scan it.
I am not a A/V person but strictly a music person so cannot give u more details. I suggest u buy speakers first as thats the sound u hear and then add the receiver and then the DVD. I would buy all speakers from the same manufacturer to get a perfect hand shake.
As u are in mumbai there are tons of places u can go to buy all these products and for advice and demo s. Lakozy at chowpatty, Pro FX at Atria worli, Designer audio next to AC market tardeo and Sound out at heera Panna if u want to explore the grey market deals.
Ya basic interconnects will be supplied with ur DVD player to start u up but u will have to buy decent speaker wire to hook up ur speakers. Of course u can get really expensive interconnects, speaker wires and mains cables which would make a difference but i guess u can leave that for later.
Regards and good luck