One brand system

[Joe Schmoe]

At this point, I have pretty well decided not to upgrade my 2.0 music system until I have saved up at least $3000, at which point I will completely replace it.
The idea of a one brand system appeals to me. Speakers, of course, are the top priority. What companies that make good speakers also make a CD player and an integrated amp (or an affordable preamp/power amp?) I know about Rega. AudioNote is another, but they are hard to find, and I don't know about tubes. Naim is out of my league, pricewise.
(Oh, and CDP + powered speakers is another option.)

 

[Seth=L]

What's the appeal of owning a one brand system. You severely limit your options and likely your overall fidelity by attempting to do this. You are more critical than a wife (or is WAF playing a part in this? If she is, you are completely whooped if you are pretending it's what you want.)

J/K.

 

[bandphan]

there are a few, but 3000 for a complete might be tough without sacrifice, pioneer ex line of speakers are real nice, just hard to find to demo

 

[TLS Guy]

At this point, I have pretty well decided not to upgrade my 2.0 music system until I have saved up at least $3000, at which point I will completely replace it.
The idea of a one brand system appeals to me. Speakers, of course, are the top priority. What companies that make good speakers also make a CD player and an integrated amp (or an affordable preamp/power amp?) I know about Rega. AudioNote is another, but they are hard to find, and I don't know about tubes. Naim is out of my league, pricewise.
(Oh, and CDP + powered speakers is another option.)

Quad
B & W, if you count Rotel as they own Rotel,
Meridian.

Those are the ones from the top of my head there are probably others.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I got one for you, Joe:

Harman Kardon

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=HTFS 2&prod=HTFS 2&cat=HCS&sType=C&ImgName=HTFS2.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=HK 3385&prod=HK 3385&cat=REC&sType=C&ImgName=HK3385.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=DVD 48&prod=DVD 48&cat=DVD&sType=C&ImgName=DVD48.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

Of course, you could do Revel Speakers + Lexicon or HK since they are all Harman products.

 

[Seth=L]

I got one for you, Joe:

Harman Kardon

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=HTFS 2&prod=HTFS 2&cat=HCS&sType=C&ImgName=HTFS2.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=HK 3385&prod=HK 3385&cat=REC&sType=C&ImgName=HK3385.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

http://www.harmankardon.com/large.aspx?Displayname=DVD 48&prod=DVD 48&cat=DVD&sType=C&ImgName=DVD48.jpg&Region=USA&Country=US&Language=ENG

Of course, you could do Revel Speakers + Lexicon or HK since they are all Harman products.

NO POINT! I can't stress this enough. There is no point in doing this unless there is a certain picky wife or girlfriend. And if it's that, it's not hard to explain why it's not cost effective or even good to do crazy stuff like this.

 

[Davemcc]

Bang & Olufsen?

How about Musical Fidelity/Era http://www.signalpathint.com/

Emotiva is very nearly in the one-stop-shopping category. I've heard the speakers and subs. They are very good.

 

[chadnliz]

These days it for the most part makes much more sense to piece your system together with the strongest components one can find, no one company has a monopoly in all areas thus all have a strong point and a weak point................so it makes no sense to go in this direction. The couple of exceptions perhaps would be Meridian and Mcintosh but and a zero to your budget to even think about that direction.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

NO POINT! I can't stress this enough. There is no point in doing this unless there is a certain picky wife or girlfriend. And if it's that, it's not hard to explain why it's not cost effective or even good to do crazy stuff like this.

I agree completely. But I would love to own Revel Speakers & Subs + Mark Levinson Amps & Preamps (both are Harman brands).

 

[3db]

At this point, I have pretty well decided not to upgrade my 2.0 music system until I have saved up at least $3000, at which point I will completely replace it.
The idea of a one brand system appeals to me. Speakers, of course, are the top priority. What companies that make good speakers also make a CD player and an integrated amp (or an affordable preamp/power amp?) I know about Rega. AudioNote is another, but they are hard to find, and I don't know about tubes. Naim is out of my league, pricewise.
(Oh, and CDP + powered speakers is another option.)

Personally, I think you'd have better luck with a 2 brand system. One brand for the speakers, the other for the electronics. Just becuase a speaker has Rega stamped on it doesn't make it a good speaker. Maybe, you won't care for the "British" sound. I'd revisit your approach on this.

 

[emorphien]

A NAD + PSB system, since PSB is owned by the same company as NAD iirc.

I'm not sure why you want to do this though.

 

[Seth=L]

Notice how he started the thread, then proceeded not to respond to it. There has been no positive or negative response. Curious, isn't it?

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Notice how he started the thread, then proceeded not to respond to it. There has been no positive or negative response. Curious, isn't it?

I started the thread on Friday and got no responses. They all came over the weekend (I am only on the internet while "working".)
The consensus is that it is a bad idea. My original thought was maximum compatability and cool looks (with the same logo on everything.) I guess the two-brand idea is better (I hate electronics that don't match visually.)

 

[3db]

A NAD + PSB system, since PSB is owned by the same company as NAD iirc.

I'm not sure why you want to do this though.

NAD and PSB may be owned by a parent company but they are for all intense purposes, two totally different companies.

 

[Seth=L]

I started the thread on Friday and got no responses. They all came over the weekend (I am only on the internet while "working".)
The consensus is that it is a bad idea. My original thought was maximum compatability and cool looks (with the same logo on everything.) I guess the two-brand idea is better (I hate electronics that don't match visually.)

Well you can get gear that compliments the other. Getting a matching CD player and integrated amplifier should be no problem. Then all you have to do is get speakers that have similar style and a matching or complimentary finish that meet the amplifier in specifications.

I think the Teac looks great with the Bostons.

 

[emorphien]

NAD and PSB may be owned by a parent company but they are for all intense purposes, two totally different companies.

Yes, but since someone else mentioned B & W and Rotel, it fit.

 

[3db]

Yes, but since someone else mentioned B & W and Rotel, it fit.

perfectly

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I think the Teac looks great with the Bostons.

I think my Onkyo looks great with the Mirages, too. It is also as excellent-sounding a system as I am likely to hear for a good bit more than $900 MSRP, much less the $500 that I actually paid. This is why I think I shouldn't consider an upgrade until I can afford to pay a lot more. $3000 is a bit arbitrary, but based on some really nice systems I have seen (Rotel + B&W's top 600 series towers being one.)

 

[Seth=L]

I think you should get an all Kenwood system, wouldn't that be nice?

 

[Joe Schmoe]

I think you should get an all Kenwood system, wouldn't that be nice?

Gag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Edit: apparently they don't even make home stereo equipment any more, only car stuff.)