I am looking to replace my Dolby Pro-logic midi-hifi system with a proper hi-fi separates system in the next month or so.

I have £1000 or so to spend and am looking for something that will be good both for music and home cinema.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Definately get the Sony STR-DB930. Then get a Sony DVP-S725 or 735, and add any extras on to that! This will be an excellent system. As Speakers you should get the Tannoy mercury series

Thanks - I have been looking at the Sony amp and it looks the best by far for my requirements.

get the 830 amp (sony) u will save money on wot @ the end of the day is the same amp the only difference being the remote is not so poncey totally agreed on the tannoy mercury peakers tho.. i have m2's at the front currently and boy they r real nice

[This message has been edited by Rags (edited 26 June 2000).]

You're also forgetting the 930 has two more inputs so if you have loads of separates (like me!!) you don't want to have to put in a switchbox to be able to plug them all in. The seperates build up...mindisc, cd, dvd, tape, sky digital, analogue, video etc etc.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nikhil:
so if you have loads of separates (like me!!) you don't want to have to put in a switchbox to be able to plug them all in. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Just for curiosity: What sort of switchbox do you mean? I don't have enough inputs for all my separates (2 tapes, 2 DAT, 2 MD, CD, CD-R, SACD, Sky digital, FTA receiver, ADR, DVD, D-VHS, 2 analogue video, radio, equalizer), so I keep changing the plugs all the time... which is driving me mad... Any suggestions on switchboxes?

have a butchers thru the maplin eletronics site they have a selection, just to give u an idea of what is available look under audio - audio switching and there is a few line level switchers

[This message has been edited by Rags (edited 30 June 2000).]

Thanks!