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Choosing a Hi-Fi System

The core of any hi-fi music system consists of a source (such as CD player), an amplifier and a pair of loudspeakers. Our recommended systems show some combinations of components that work particularly well together (there are, of course, a lot of alternative systems in-between and above the combinations mentioned here). Tuners, Turntables, Music Servers and even an iPod can be added to this and other systems as required.




B&W Zeppelin
System 2 (< 1,200 Euro)
  • Rotel RCD-06 CD Player
  • Rotel RA-04 Amplifier
  • B&W DM 686 Speakers
  • Interconnect Cables
  • Speaker Cables

Detail, delicacy and drive in equal measure, and all at a bargain price. The RA-04 is a hi-fi beginner's dream first-time-buy...
What Hi-Fi



System 3 (< 2,500 Euro)
  • Arcam Solo all-in-one high-quality CD player, amplifier, FM and digital (DAB) radio tuner
  • System Audio 1530 or B&W CM1 speakers
  • Speaker Cables












 
System 4 (< 4,000 Euro)
  • Cyrus CD6SE CD Player
  • Cyrus 6XP Amplifier
  • Spendor A5 Speakers
  • Speaker Cables & Interconnects















System 5 (> 5,000 Euro)
  • Primare CD31 CD Player
  • Primare I30 Amplifier
  • B&W 805s Speakers
  • B&W 805s speaker stands
  • Speaker Cables & Interconnects