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Suggestions for mini-system -- 300-400

My Dad and his wife are going to purchase a mini system for themselves for their living room, he mentioned he wanted to spend about $300-400, (maybe I can push to $500). Suggestions? If not, I will be forced to recommend the Bose Wave Radio!

I would assume they would like to be able to play CD, tuner, maybe cassette; an AUX input would be nice.
brianmgrarcom
precbsed
49 posts
 
I just bought a Denon M30 Minisystem from letsgodigital.com for $309. MSRP is $449. The M30 consists of a Denon single disk cdp/tuner paired with Mission speakers. I bought it as a supplementary system for my wife to use in a relatively small family room. My primary system is made up of Stereophile "B" components and I find the Denon is fine for that application. Stereophile Magazine quotes, " a remarkably compact, consistently fluent system that won't chafe your audiophile sensiblilties" in the April 2001 recommended components issue.
celtic66
990 posts
 
Brian,

This is easy. DMC Electronics offers on this site an NAD L-40 factory reconditioned unit for $360. I own one. Paired with some used Paradigm Atoms or something similar this will rock. Lovan offers some 24" stands found online for $55.

The Denon system mentioned is very decent for the money, but this will smoke it. Good luck.
lordgorian
133 posts
 
The nakamichi Sound Space 5 is pretty good and can be had on ebay and maybe ubid for around 500.00. It sounds pretty good and looks great.
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