$5,000 / £5,000 Hi-Fi System CHALLENGE

This week our subject is inspired by a popular forum thread, the team looks at how you might spend a notional five thousand pounds/dollars on a Hi-Fi system... and discover the choice is enormous. Plus Ed tells us about his experience at the High End Show in Munich.

Presented by Phil Hinton with Ed Selley & Ian Collen

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:14 - Welcome and introductions
00:03:51 - Competitions & new patrons
00:06:04 - Comments from previous podcast (6th May: Choosing the best standmount speakers for your Hi-Fi)

High End Munich 2024 show report
https://www.avforums.com/articles/mun...

00:09:36 - A brief overview of the show
00:11:40 - What was Ed’s main take away this year?
00:12:53 - Is the mid range Hi-Fi component market in trouble?
00:15:46 - Who’s cooler? Model railway or Hi-Fi enthusiasts?
00:17:45 - What were the Munich standouts for Ed?
00:23:36 - Ed contemplates his options for getting hold of more shiny kit and ends up as a Munich Tourist Board spokesperson.

Discussion - $5K/£5K Hi-Fi System Challenge
Main Thread: https://www.avforums.com/threads/what...

00:26:30 - Topic introduction
00:28:37 - With so many options, how do I decide on the best approach for spending $5K/£5K?
00:30:50 - What does the question reveal about many Hi-Fi fans’ priorities?
00:31:28 - What components do traditional enthusiasts suggest?
00:34:34 - I don’t have any records - what set-up should I consider?
00:35:13 - Phil gives a multi channel audio enthusiast’s view
00:39:22 - Is EQ and Room Correction essential?
00:41:06 - What advantage does splitting functionality across specialist components have going forward?
00:43:26 - How modern two channel audio gives so much scope for first steps
00:47:27 - Conclusion and wrap up
00:48:40 - What is Ed’s parting advice?
00:49:47 - Goodbye


Munich News Stories
Focal announces new headphones
https://www.avforums.com/news/focal-a...

Steinway Lyngdorf launches first soundbar
https://www.avforums.com/news/steinwa...

Fyne Audio reveals Vintage Classic Gold SP speakers
https://www.avforums.com/news/fyne-au...

Arcam unveils new Radia Series DAP and all in one streaming systems
https://www.avforums.com/news/arcam-u...

Q Acoustics announces new 3000c speakers
https://www.avforums.com/news/q-acous...


Reviews
Marantz SACD 30N CD/Streamer
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/mara...

Rega Planar 6 Turntable
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/rega...

Rega Elex Mk4 Amp
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/rega...

Wiim Mini Streamer
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/wiim...

Neat Petite Classic Speaker
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/neat...

Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/zido...

Musical Fidelity A1 Amp
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/musi...

Neat Elite Classic Speaker
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/neat...

Technics SL-1200 Mk7 Turntable
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/tech...

Audiolab 7000A Amp
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/audi...

Mission 700 Speaker
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/miss...

NAD M66 Streaming Preamp
https://www.avforums.com/reviews/nad-...


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