What's The Best "hi-Fi" ?

[FredPuli43]

I only want to play classical music on it, in the main. Don't need massive output and speakers set in concrete! Room is about 8 metres, 25 feet, by 6 metres, 19 feet, and not full of soft furnishings. Years ago, I had Quad, with electrostatic speakers; shows how old I am! Doubt if that is still made. Have had Bang and Olufsen, but they are just pricey and for those more interested in looks and gadgetry than sound.

Any ideas?

[237SJ]

It you want something neat and tidy with good sound, maybe something from the Bose Wave range?

[ChillDoubt]

iPod Touch with a JBL docking station.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=jbl%20dock&sprefix=jbl+do%2Caps%2C261

[Sipowicz]

I love my Bose system.

[gingejbee]

"Best"? Depends on your budget and how the music is stored at the moment.
Any one brand "system" is unlikely to give you the best "sound per pound".

[gingejbee]

....if you have a Richer Sounds branch handy, it's a very good place to get advice...and they are not "pushy".

http://www.richersounds.com/hifi

[alavahalf]

According to those that supposedly know what they are talking about ... have voted the best system for 2013 ... http://www.whathifi.com/review/halo-cd1

You did'nt mention budget did you ?

[gness]

Fred...I have a Bose and the sound is fantastic...I play a lot of classical and Joan Baez of course, and I just love it.

[shoota]

Richer sounds do a range called Cambridge which are budget audiophile and I can recommend them.
Also NAD (New Acoustic Dimension) perform ecellently and were the 'best buy' when I was an audio freak.
Still using a NAD amp after 37 yrs.....

[shoota]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAD_Electronics

[shoota]

http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/pages/range

[FredPuli43]

Budget? I will run to a few thousand, but I am not interested in salesmen's commission or having more than is necessary for my demands. I want the best sound, to fill the room, and no more.

[237SJ]

Well then go with the Bose..

[shoota]

Another name then Fred - Arcam.
I have no peronal experience of them but a friend of mine who is a musicologist will not stop raving about his set up.
If you can find a Richer sounds within travelling distance they are worth a visit and are difficult to beat on price.

[Spoonboy]

I bought a sony cd player and separate amp many many moons agao, and it is still going strong.

[237SJ]

If you want to run to a few thousand, you are wasting your money in buying something that is going to be played in a relatively small space..

[Bloomy]

Naim if your budget stretches (lucky you)