Need recommendation for a Good Small Hi-Fi

Jase · 14 Dec 2008 at 13:14

I'm looking for a small Hi-Fi, something that is small enough to fit on a shelf but has very good sound, even at low volumes.

I called into a Sony Centre yesterday as I had spotted something I liked on their site, a Giga Juke NAS-S55HDE. The unit itself was actually bigger than I hoped but it looked nice and cost £499. When it was demonstrated the sound was not as good as I hoped as it sounded very flat. I asked if the could adjust the Bass/Treble or something but was told that it was a fixed sound and no adjustments could be made. I was quite surprised by that, the guys didn't know that much about it and couldn't find the remote but after pressing all the buttons nothing was found. When I got home I downloaded the manual and sure enough, no options to adjust the sound. So on the basis I didn't like what I heard I'm now search for alternatives!

I'm pretty fusy so the sound has to be really good.

Minimum requirements: CD Player, MP3, Small & looks good, maybe a Ipod dock to. HD and other extras would be nice.

Thanks

Jase

devilkazuya · 14 Dec 2008 at 20:40

Arcam Solo Mini

Thebug · 14 Dec 2008 at 21:02

Panasonic SC-PMX2

Has Cd, Mp3, Usb, Dab, Fm, ipod dock

Around £200 if you can find one new and about £100 b-grade on ebay

divuk83 · 14 Dec 2008 at 21:13

Second hand Linn Classik + pair of speakers and just add an ipod dock. Will sound millions of times better than anything you can get in the Sony store.

Dave

Jase · 15 Dec 2008 at 21:27

Thanks for the replies, the Arcam Solo looks interesting and I'd like to see that.

I have however been doing some research and found good reviews of the Denon D-M37DAB Micro Component System, does anyone have one or tried one ?

Thanks

iraiguana · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:12

The Denon system is good for the price I suspect the arcam would be better although not heard a direct comparison between the two.

Bear · 15 Dec 2008 at 22:17

Buy any old crap box as you wont be able to tell the difference unless you can prove it by doing an a/b/x test.

iraiguana · 16 Dec 2008 at 09:07

I was not suggesting an a/b/x test simply that I had not heard the two systems side by side in a similar set-up as to what may be purchased. Try them out and see which you prefer for whatever reason you deem fit. If you are happy that is all that really matters imho.

Bear · 16 Dec 2008 at 10:43

iraiguana said:
I was not suggesting an a/b/x test simply that I had not heard the two systems side by side in a similar set-up as to what may be purchased. Try them out and see which you prefer for whatever reason you deem fit. If you are happy that is all that really matters imho.

Sorry I wasnt aiming my post at you or anyone else but from the post about "Is there a difference"

iraiguana · 16 Dec 2008 at 10:50

Fair enough matey, I suspected it had come from there. I did not want to bias his decision to something he had not heard was all.