New Hi-Fi system questions - mostly Marantz

Comhrá

Hi..... first post in this section.


After much posturing, I'm considering my first high-end home hi-fi.

I've more or less settled on the following based on reviews and online research......

Marantz CD6004       CD Player
Marantz ST6003       Tuner

       

Marantz PM6004       Amplifier
                              or
Marantz PM5004       Amplifier



KEF Q300                   Speakers
                              or
Monitor Audio RX1    Speakers  



1: is the amplifier necessary or is it overkill?
2: the system is going into a room  11 ft x 12 ft
3: Is it necessary or desirable to have the speakers on stands or on shelves for best results?

Any suggestions advice or recommendations regarding other peripherals, cables etc. appreciated. I'm inexperienced with this level of hi-fi.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

Hi Tippman,

Thanks for getting in touch, and apologies about the delay in getting back to you.

The amp is necessary, it's the heart of the system really.  All your sources will connect into it.

Marantz HiFi equipment is excellent so you're on the right path there.  I'd recommend the PM6004, CD6004, ST6003 and the Monitor Audio RX1s.  That would be a fantastic system right there. 

The 5004 is a good amp but a bit more basic.  With the CD6004 and the speakers you're looking at the 6004 is the way to go

On the speakers I'd go with the RX1s over the Kef's anyday.  Completely different sound in my opinion.  We've had the RX1s set up with that exact system in store and I couldn't fault it in anyway.  For the speakers I'd suggest stands if possible.

In regards to speaker cable you've got plenty of options.  With such a good system I wouldn't cut any corners.  I'll include pricing for decent speaker cable too.  Same idea with interconnectes between the amp, cd and tuner.  Again I'll include info below.

So what we can offer is:

Marantz PM6004
Marantz CD6004
Marantz ST6003
Monitor Audio RX1 (standard finish)
Delivery

£1,066.85

Or

£1,166.85 for the gloss finish in the RX1s

For speaker cable I'd look at the Chord Carnival cable priced at £5.99 per meter.  Check the link below for more info:

http://www.richersounds.com/package/system-savers/mini-hi-fi-system-deals/pah01656 

For interconnects check out the Cambridge Audio 300 1ph - 1ph priced at £19.95.  Marantz include very basic phono cables with their equipment, it would be enough to get you started.  Well worth upgrading though.  Check the link below for more info:

http://www.richersounds.com/product/hi-fi-interconnects/cambridge-audio/aud300-1m/camb-aud300-1m

Hope the info above has helped.

Let me know what you think.

Chris

Comhrá

Thanks Chris.

That sounds pretty good alright.  I'll have a think about that set-up for a day or two.

John.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

tippman1 wrote: »

Thanks Chris.

That sounds pretty good alright.  I'll have a think about that set-up for a day or two.

John.

No worries Tippman1.