Recommendations- I need a compact stereo for an apartment space.

[MrAngryFace]

anyone have an opinion on brands etc?

[archnemesis]

What's your price range? What sources do you need it to play? This iPod speaker dock from Harman Kardon is pretty nice and not very big.

[MrAngryFace]

no price range- have a 64gb zune (shut up)

[archnemesis]

If you like music, I suggest you get a so-called audiophile system. Burn a CD with your favorite music, visit a specialist store and listen through their selection of amps and speakers. It doesn't necessarily have to be that expensive and it's totally worth every penny.

[MrAngryFace]

Oh, I own a lot of CDs (hate drm shenanigans) so it could be an honest to goodness stereo- not a player deck

[MrAngryFace]

If you like music, I suggest you get a so-called audiophile system. Burn a CD with your favorite music, visit a specialist store and listen through their selection of amps and speakers. It doesn't necessarily have to be that expensive and it's totally worth every penny.

not an audiophile, but I like music (possible) at any rate im also on a third floor apartment so I need to keep whatever I get civil

[archnemesis]

I'm very pleased with my current setup. It's a bit bigger than a compact stereo, but not really huge or anything. It's suitable for a smaller living room and the bass is not very loud at all. I also live in an apartment complex and I've never had any complaints from my neighbors.

Amplifier: Marantz PM7001
CD player: Marantz CD5001
Speakers: Amphion Argon³

Edit: I also have one of my old Technics SL-1210 turntables hooked up via a DJ mixer.

[MrAngryFace]

ill take a look- thanks

[MrAngryFace]

yeah I dunno if ill ever get into vinyl. I found the cd deck and amp on amazon- couldnt find speakers

[archnemesis]

It's a smaller Finnish brand. They should be available from the these retailers: http://www.amphion.fi/en/where-to-buy/?ccmSearch=1&akID[29][country_select][country]=US

Edit: copy/paste the full link instead of clicking on it.

[MrAngryFace]

cool thanks

[archnemesis]

Good sound is partly subjective and I've listened to some expensive setups that sound absolutely horrible. If you live near one of the listed retailers, I suggest you drop by and listen to a few different brands instead of taking the advice of some stranger on the internet.

[MrAngryFace]

I just need something thats quality and will last. I've recently invested heavily in CDs after several 'lol u need to buy this again' DRM bullshit- so I generally rip cds to mp3 but I dont want some crazy ass laptop to speaker crap in my living room- plus I want a setup that allows me to hear clearly from anywhere in the livingroom/diningroom/kitchen.

[MrAngryFace]

I just need something thats quality and will last. I've recently invested heavily in CDs after several 'lol u need to buy this again' DRM bullshit- so I generally rip cds to mp3 but I dont want some crazy ass laptop to speaker crap in my living room- plus I want a setup that allows me to hear clearly from anywhere in the livingroom/diningroom/kitchen.

but yeah- shopping around right now; trying to find a balance between what im expecting/want and whats out there. at the same time I want something that will last- no weird ass coby audio equipment

[archnemesis]

Having something that will last is how I convinced myself to spend a little more. I plan to squeeze at least a decade out of this stereo and hopefully it'll last three times as long. At that point the price doesn't really matter.

[MrAngryFace]

Agreed. If you have the money to invest extra for quality in something you will use frequently its totally worth it.

[MrAngryFace]

I use a soundbar/subwoofer combo for my tv- but being in an apartment complex im very aware of the noise I generate. I care because I hate when other apartments are noisy all the time. Also, I tend to fill the emptiness in my heart by stressing about work.

[demi]

You cant fill the heart with anything, stupid. You'd die. Buy more cars!

[Verdigris Murder]

Throw a ping pong ball around your music room, the amount it bounces correlates to the wattage power of the speakers you should buy. (Mine are 1440 watt speakers).

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Hijacking MAF's thread - I want to replace my desktop computer speakers with a quality 2.1 setup. Any suggestions?

[tiesto]

Hijacking MAF's thread - I want to replace my desktop computer speakers with a quality 2.1 setup. Any suggestions?

I've had a Klipsch Promedia 2.1 for years and have always been pretty happy with it.

Though while we're here - can anyone recommend a good clock radio/speaker setup that I can plug my Zune HD into?

[MrAngryFace]

I love my Zune, but good luck with anything new unless it has some generic aux option :*(

[Pringo]

Hijacking MAF's thread - I want to replace my desktop computer speakers with a quality 2.1 setup. Any suggestions?

On GAF I see Swans recommended quite a bit.

http://www.swanspeaker.com/product/htm/view.asp?id=373
http://www.swanspeaker.com/product/htm/view.asp?id=443

[G The Resurrected]

Swan M10's are the shit! They are worth the money. Argon's on the other hand are the best kind of speakers for a nice little audiophile system if your into LP's. Personally I'm waiting on Mcintosh's micro system that thing looks sweet.