I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?



Fish

Fish wrote:

I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?


What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

Fish wrote:

I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?


What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

Ian Bell wrote:
Fish wrote:


I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?



What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

Yes, that had occurred to me. But no, it's too much for the space and
the speakers don't seem to give of their best at modest vols anyway.



Fish

Ian Bell wrote:
Fish wrote:


I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?



What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

Yes, that had occurred to me. But no, it's too much for the space and
the speakers don't seem to give of their best at modest vols anyway.



Fish

It's often very difficult to get a system which sounds good at low volumes.
First move might be to get rid of the Dynaudio's and try something along the
lines of the small Spendor inf. baffle enclosure on a pair of good stands.
I think you might be surprised at how good they are! You amp will be ideal
to get the best out of them and they won't generate the room rattling bass
which drives your neighbours to distraction.
"Ian Bell" wrote in message
...
Fish wrote:

I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?


What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

It's often very difficult to get a system which sounds good at low volumes.
First move might be to get rid of the Dynaudio's and try something along the
lines of the small Spendor inf. baffle enclosure on a pair of good stands.
I think you might be surprised at how good they are! You amp will be ideal
to get the best out of them and they won't generate the room rattling bass
which drives your neighbours to distraction.
"Ian Bell" wrote in message
...
Fish wrote:

I'm moving to a smaller house soon and alas my present audio stuff will
need changing for a smaller, more neighbour-friendly set-up.

At present I have a Bryston pre/power combo (250-watter) and a pair of
large Dynaudio floorstanders. Nothing-special CD-player as imho
cd-players are nothing special.

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl? I
was thinking of heading for the Cornflake shop at some stage as the
present lot came from there but there's so much BS around reviews, paper
specifications, etc. and it's been six years or more since I gave hifi a
glance. The present stuff "just works", incredibly well too. What I'm
looking for is classical and modern jazz/world without the neighbours at
the door.

I've also seen a Krell 300i integrated amp going ex-dem. Worth checking
or worth avoiding?


What not just use tour present kit and turn the volume down?

Ian

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 18:48:07 +0000 (UTC), David wrote:
It's often very difficult

To learn to post correctly? Actually, it's very easy. Simply follow
the directions at:

http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html

The section "3.1 How and why to quote properly" will be most useful in
this case.

--
Anthony Edwards

On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 18:48:07 +0000 (UTC), David wrote:
It's often very difficult

To learn to post correctly? Actually, it's very easy. Simply follow
the directions at:

http://www.usenet.org.uk/ukpost.html

The section "3.1 How and why to quote properly" will be most useful in
this case.

--
Anthony Edwards

On Sat, 03 Jan 2004 15:47:40 +0000, Fish wrote:

I've seen various favourable reviews around stuff like AVI integrated
amps and ATC or Dynaudio standmount speakers. Are these worth a whirl?

As a very contended owner, I would recommend the ATC Active 10s
together with the ATC CA2 pre-amplifier. These sound excellent at
lower volume levels (but are also capable of playing extremely loud
if required), and are ideally suited to small to medium sized rooms.
If you haven't previously experienced active loudspeakers, you will
be surprised I think at the control, clarity and extremely natural,
unforced reproduction of music that they offer.

http://www.atc.gb.net

If you do select ATC Active 10s, it is also worth investing in a pair of
the following stands, which suit them perfectly:

http://www.partingtonspeakerstands.com/stand_1.htm

--
Anthony Edwards