deeceem Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi I'm interested in setting up a compact receiver with speakers in a bedroom and tossing up between something new (maybe onkyo) or vintage (maybe an on old Aiwa Ax 50 - I used to own one in the 80s). Any suggestions appreciated. I haven't chosen speakers but have found some old Corals (again, I had a set of these in the 80s and really liked them) Any advice welcome. david m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddie Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi David, What will you be using this for? Movies, Music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hensa Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 For something a little different, have a think about the Linn Classik CD Receiver. Very solid performer and small footprint is perfect for a discrete bedroom system and has headphone output as well. Can be had for around the $500 to $600 mark. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Or some Bluetooth speaker Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeceem Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi David, What will you be using this for? Movies, Music? Hi, mainly classical music (FM) hence the receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaynin Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 (edited) NAD D3020 provides a small footprint form-factor, and comes with bluetooth connectivity. Add an AppleTV and you have AIrplay which may help with your radio as well... Obviously a 2 channel amp, so 5.1 no good... Edited August 17, 2016 by Kaynin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeceem Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 thanks for the suggestions, both amps look good and the right size but I'd prefer no cd...there was this denon 3310 for sale for $400 on gumtree - seems like good deal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 marantz does make a compact jobbie, https://www.videopro.com.au/p-9150-marantz-nr1606-slim-design-network-av-receiver.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh500 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) I have a couple of used silver coloured Onkyo CR-70 as shown in the link if interested in trying, I used one of them in a bedroom system in the late 1990s with a small sub/sat speaker system. Was looking at selling one of them for $50 to $75. Something like this might suite if after something a bit more vintage and relatively cheap !!!! http://audio-database.com/ONKYO/amp/cr-70-e.html I now use a Pro-ject Streambox DSA with matching Pro-ject CD player, no built in FM tuner, but has internet radio, streams Spotify etc. http://www.projectaudio.com.au/products/stream-box-dsa http://www.goodsound.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/459-pro-ject-stream-box-dsa-integrated-amplifier-network-player-dac JDH Edited August 25, 2016 by jdh500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeceem Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 I have a couple of used silver coloured Onkyo CR-70 as shown in the link if interested in trying, I used one of them in a bedroom system in the late 1990s with a small sub/sat speaker system. Was looking at selling one of them for $50 to $75. Something like this might suite if after something a bit more vintage and relatively cheap !!!! http://audio-database.com/ONKYO/amp/cr-70-e.html I now use a Pro-ject Streambox DSA with matching Pro-ject CD player, no built in FM tuner, but has internet radio, streams Spotify etc. http://www.projectaudio.com.au/products/stream-box-dsa http://www.goodsound.com/index.php/equipment-reviews/459-pro-ject-stream-box-dsa-integrated-amplifier-network-player-dac JDH Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeceem Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks jdh - these look good but a bit big. I've got an aiwa unit on the way now so I'll see how that goes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdh500 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Good luck with the aiwa unit. JDH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts