Help On a Super Tight Budget - Bedroom System

[Lewis Sheppard]

I've done a lot of threads and posts recently and I'm just trying to learn the basics of this hobby and such.

I have a Yamaha DSP-A595a AV Amplifier and need a pair of speakers for a bedroom system. This is my first "system" and would like to get it right. I just want some recommendations.

Parameters:
-Need to be no more than £100.
-Need to be able to buy from the UK, Manchester if possible.
-Need to be bookshelves.
-Need to be able to fit on a small, glass, stand. TV stand to be exact.
-Need to be aesthetically pleasing, no one wants a pair of ugly speakers, you wouldn't buy an ugly phone or an ugly sofa. I'll be sitting looking at them every day.
-Would prefer the speakers to be black/gloss.

They're mainly for listening to music and watching TV (Netflix), maybe on my PS4 at times.

I have done some research and come up with these speakers.

Cambridge Audio S30 Oak | Speakers Per Pair | Richer Sounds

Tannoy MERCURY VR Maple | Speakers Per Pair | Richer Sounds

Mordaunt Short Avant 902i Stereo Speakers | eBay

Any thoughts?

Also, once I have bought the speakers, how else could I improve my "system". Meaning, subwoofer etc.

Sorry for all the threads guys

 

[zieglj01]

Sorry for all the threads guys

Are you bored, or confused?
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/loudspeakers/89631-best-bookshelf-under-%A3100.html

How many different answers are you looking for?
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/loudspeakers/89660-cambridge-audio-s30.html

Put the speakers on stands - save up for a nice sub.

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

Are you bored, or confused?
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/loudspeakers/89631-best-bookshelf-under-%A3100.html

How many different answers are you looking for?
http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/loudspeakers/89660-cambridge-audio-s30.html

Put the speakers on stands - save up for a nice sub.

Bored and cheers, I'll do that, how much is a good sub?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Bored and cheers, I'll do that, how much is a good sub?

I am the only authorized Bored here, the rest are wannabees

this is great sub :
SVS : Subwoofers : SVS PB1000

It's $500 here in us, but I don't know it's UK prices

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

I am the only authorized Bored here, the rest are wannabees

this is great sub :
SVS : Subwoofers : SVS PB1000

It's $500 here in us, but I don't know it's UK prices

I can see that

What are the main specs you want for a sub? $500 is waaaaaaaaay to much, considering I have a pretty bad weekend job.

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

Mordaunt Short Aviano 2 + Speaker Stands + Bipolar rear 901's + Eltax Centre. 5033520976154 | eBay

Sweet deal right?

 

[markw]

I may regret this but since you brought it up, how much CAN you pay for a sub?

But, you should now start listening to the suggestions and not just keep asking the same question over and over.

Report back when you've been to Richer Sounds ansspent some time with your ears.

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

I may regret this but since you brought it up, how much CAN you pay for a sub?

But, you should now start listening to the suggestions and not just keep asking the same question over and over.

Report back when you've been to Richer Sounds ansspent some time with your ears.

None at the momentbut I will just save up, price is at a minimum tbh less than £100 would be good.

and I know, I'm sorry

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I can see that

What are the main specs you want for a sub? $500 is waaaaaaaaay to much, considering I have a pretty bad weekend job.

Judging speakers on specs alone is fruitless affair. As zieglj01 mentioned you'd need to save up. Get a better job if so needed to feed the audioholic or wait longer.
SVS subs are worth the wait. getting a cheaper sub would wasted money and you would end up buying SVS later one anyways.

In a meanwhile, read up - there are plenty of good articles in AH main site university section. Read, Learn and only THEN ask

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

Judging speakers on specs alone is fruitless affair. As zieglj01 mentioned you'd need to save up. Get a better job if so needed to feed the audioholic or wait longer.
SVS subs are worth the wait. getting a cheaper sub would wasted money and you would end up buying SVS later one anyways.

In a meanwhile, read up - there are plenty of good articles in AH main site university section. Read, Learn and only THEN ask

I'm only 16 and still in school. No way I'm going to be able to afford an SVS haha, no chance I'd be able to save up to that

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

I'm only 16 and still in school. No way I'm going to be able to afford an SVS haha, no chance I'd be able to save up to that

Ask your dad/stepdad - maybe you could sell these Jamo's and use the money toward down-payment for SVS

 

[Lewis Sheppard]

Ask your dad/stepdad - maybe you could sell these Jamo's and use the money toward down-payment for SVS

Highly doubt this would happen tbh. Might just leave the subwoofer for now, chances are the speakers will be loud/bassy enough, my parents will only complain about the loudness anyway