New mini/micro system for £400-£450 budget - advice required

[dakid]

Hiya guys,

Hoping someone can help. I'm trying to garner opinions on a Hi-Fi my Dad's wanting to buy for his living room. He has a budget of about £400, which he can stretch to £450 for the right stuff.

He's looking for a mini/micro system which has DAB, MP3 and CD (preferably MP3 CDs). Am open to suggestions for systems, separates (mini separates??) and speakers, so any and all advice will be very welcome. Unfortunately I have pretty minimal knowledge about Hi-Fi and just going into a shop to ask is pretty much an open invitation to be sold stuff you don't need!

Many thanks in advance for any help

 

[LiloLee]

A brilliant all in one is the Onkyo cs-515 DAB £300 from John Lewis or cheaper if you look around.

 

[dehavillandrfc]

Teac gear - have alook at http://www.russandrews.com/lookup/1...duct-TEAC-CD-DAB-Receiver-CR-H255DAB-4265.htm

ALR Entry S are great small speakers at good price and work well with the Teac, as would some of the cheaper B&W models.

Good luck.

 

[dakid]

Thanks guys ... will check them out.

Does anyone else have any further ideas? Be cool to get a broad range of products to look at!

 

[digital convert]

the Denon mini systems are also well worth a look
here

 

[zanash]

I'll second the denon's

 

[LiloLee]

Having listened to a few for a friend I will still stay the Onkyo. SuperFi are doing them with the Q Acoustics for £299 http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/3367 you will not do better at the price.

 

[dakid]

He's now gone for a Denon DF102 and some Wharfedale 9.1 speakers ... hopefully he'll be happy with it all