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Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2021 5:19 pm
by Kevin1
Hello, just looking for some suggestions for hifi that performs extremely well (and could be quite expensive) but that might pass for something quite modestly priced. in other words, equipement that is low on aesthethics and apparent construction quality, at least to the uninitiated. Mainly need speakers and amplifiers. Any ideas welcome.
Kevin

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2021 10:47 am
by Saxman
Hi. Kevin
You need to be wary. There is a lot of hi fi gear out there which looks the business and sounds the business by name hut but not necessarily meeting ones expectations.
It is easy to put a all knobs and broom sticks on to a cover/box for a amp per say or indeed speakers.
It is what iis inside that matters and.how Well it performs
Only your ears can give you the answer.
I have never seen a. Hifi component that looks that awful iit could not be lived with.
My humble opinion is don't go for asthetix being the. Overriding factor in your choice.
Cables are a classic where cheap nasty conductors are wrapped. In a gorgeous jacket which you pay a fortune for and sound awful..
Good hunting
Alan

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:21 pm
by Fran
I would say Croft are a good example of this - looks very plain on the outside, but generally really good sound.

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Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:37 pm
by Diapason
*cough* Harbeth...

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:20 pm
by paulb
Mycetias audio.... They seem to get good reviews.... As about the looks....

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:59 pm
by Fran
Just had a peek at that Mycetias audio website - prices seem very reasonable indeed

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:58 pm
by Kevin1
Thanks for all that, very helpfull. I want to buy the best hifi I can afford but irrespctive of cost I will need to tell the wife it cost a couple of hundred quid.

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:54 am
by Brutus1968
I would add Audio Tekne to the list: sometimes their amps can have the look of a military camp radio.

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Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 4:15 pm
by peelaaa
Kevin1 wrote: Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:58 pm Thanks for all that, very helpfull. I want to buy the best hifi I can afford but irrespctive of cost I will need to tell the wife it cost a couple of hundred quid.
Wise man.

Re: Excellent hifi that looks cheap

Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:05 am
by phelixoflaherty
So cheap it doesn't have a remote