upgrade advice sought.
 

I currently have
Technics SLPG 490 CD player
Cambridge Audio A4 amp
Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearl speakers.
QED silver anniversay cables (Bi-wired)
Cambrige Audio Arctic interconnect
Toshiba wide screen TV - can't remember model - about 4 yrs old.
Aiwa HT-DV90 home cinema in a box system.

Music quality is important (up to now I've been largely happy with the music
side of things although wouldn't mind a bit more Bass sometimes) but I want,
primarily, to improve the home cinema.
I want to do away with the Aiwa system and upgrade the home cinema set up.
Was thinking of a secondhand Toshiba SD220 or similar DVD player to replace
the Aiwa.
I think I'd be ok to keep the MS speakers for use for music and as the
fronts for the home cinema.
Whatever I get for the rears should be small and compact and sutable for
wall mounting.


I have £500 to spend on system upgrading and I'm not fussed whether I buy
new or secondhand.

Any suggestions??

upgrade advice sought.
 

"simon" wrote in message
...
I currently have
Technics SLPG 490 CD player
Cambridge Audio A4 amp
Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearl speakers.
QED silver anniversay cables (Bi-wired)
Cambrige Audio Arctic interconnect
Toshiba wide screen TV - can't remember model - about 4 yrs old.
Aiwa HT-DV90 home cinema in a box system.

Music quality is important (up to now I've been largely happy with the
music
side of things although wouldn't mind a bit more Bass sometimes) but I
want,
primarily, to improve the home cinema.
I want to do away with the Aiwa system and upgrade the home cinema set up.
Was thinking of a secondhand Toshiba SD220 or similar DVD player to
replace
the Aiwa.
I think I'd be ok to keep the MS speakers for use for music and as the
fronts for the home cinema.
Whatever I get for the rears should be small and compact and sutable for
wall mounting.


I have £500 to spend on system upgrading and I'm not fussed whether I buy
new or secondhand.

Any suggestions??


dont go spending lots on cables. thats a start. the only benefit you will
get is thicker speaker cables. no loss or resistance.

Get a sub to add onto the system if you require more bass at times.

The only thing stopping you from getting more bass is the amp.
Not thats its a bad amp. just MIGHT not be powerful enough.
It all depends on teh levels YOU want.

Rob

upgrade advice sought.
 

In article , Rob Beech
wrote:

"simon" wrote in message
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I currently have Technics SLPG 490 CD player Cambridge Audio A4 amp
Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearl speakers. QED silver anniversay cables
(Bi-wired) Cambrige Audio Arctic interconnect Toshiba wide screen TV -
can't remember model - about 4 yrs old. Aiwa HT-DV90 home cinema in a
box system.


The only thing stopping you from getting more bass is the amp. Not thats
its a bad amp. just MIGHT not be powerful enough. It all depends on teh
levels YOU want.

How would having a more powerful amplifier change the frequency response of
the speakers or room?

Slainte,

Jim

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upgrade advice sought.
 

Jim Lesurf wrote:
In article , Rob Beech
wrote:


"simon" wrote in message
...

I currently have Technics SLPG 490 CD player Cambridge Audio A4 amp
Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearl speakers. QED silver anniversay cables
(Bi-wired) Cambrige Audio Arctic interconnect Toshiba wide screen TV -
can't remember model - about 4 yrs old. Aiwa HT-DV90 home cinema in a
box system.



The only thing stopping you from getting more bass is the amp. Not thats
its a bad amp. just MIGHT not be powerful enough. It all depends on teh
levels YOU want.


How would having a more powerful amplifier change the frequency response of
the speakers or room?

Slainte,

Jim

Yes, I was curious about that. I've posted my experience of amplifiers
and Dynaudio speakers below which does reflect the notion that different
'good' amplifiers do influence the sound. I assumed it was because of
some psychological reason - if Rob Beech could let us know!

Rob