Ultimate bedroom audio system?

[Dan McCarty]

This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.

My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
could do this:
- Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
- Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
stuff
- AM/FM radio
- Clock and Alarm clock
- CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
- USB flash drive input

These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
- DVD player (w/ video out)
- Detachable L/R speakers
- Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
- iPod or audio input
- Casette deck
- No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
display would be great

Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
sure appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,
Dan.
--
Dan McCarty

[Dish Guy]

This has your six "mandatory" items but costs US $600:

http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=243&cat=267&page=1


"Dan McCarty" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>
> My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
> could do this:
> - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
> stuff
> - AM/FM radio
> - Clock and Alarm clock
> - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> - USB flash drive input
>
> These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> - DVD player (w/ video out)
> - Detachable L/R speakers
> - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> - iPod or audio input
> - Casette deck
> - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
> display would be great
>
> Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
> usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
> mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
> sure appreciate it.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan.
> --
> Dan McCarty
>

[Dan McCarty]

So close, yet so far away.

The price is pretty steep, and it doesn't seem to have the USB-in port.
That FM RDS feature is nice, though.

-Dan.


Dish Guy wrote:
> This has your six "mandatory" items but costs US $600:
>
> http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=243&cat=267&page=1
>
>
> "Dan McCarty" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> > master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> > DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> > does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
> >
> > My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
> > could do this:
> > - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> > - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
> > stuff
> > - AM/FM radio
> > - Clock and Alarm clock
> > - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> > - USB flash drive input
> >
> > These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> > - DVD player (w/ video out)
> > - Detachable L/R speakers
> > - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> > - iPod or audio input
> > - Casette deck
> > - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
> > display would be great
> >
> > Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
> > usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
> > mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> > the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> > much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
> > sure appreciate it.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Dan.
> > --
> > Dan McCarty
> >

[GregS]

In article . com>, "Dan McCarty" > wrote:
>So close, yet so far away.
>
>The price is pretty steep, and it doesn't seem to have the USB-in port.
> That FM RDS feature is nice, though.
>
>-Dan.
>

If you want cheap and flexibility, then you have to stay mainstream, like
"ipod" or "computer"

I assume you allready have the matching 42 inch FP screen, and keyboard to
surf the net.

greg

>
>Dish Guy wrote:
>> This has your six "mandatory" items but costs US $600:
>>
>> http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=243&cat=267&page=1
>>
>>
>> "Dan McCarty" > wrote in message
>> ups.com...
>> > This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
>> > master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
>> > DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
>> > does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>> >
>> > My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
>> > could do this:
>> > - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
>> > - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
>> > stuff
>> > - AM/FM radio
>> > - Clock and Alarm clock
>> > - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
>> > - USB flash drive input
>> >
>> > These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
>> > - DVD player (w/ video out)
>> > - Detachable L/R speakers
>> > - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
>> > - iPod or audio input
>> > - Casette deck
>> > - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
>> > display would be great
>> >
>> > Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
>> > usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
>> > mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
>> > the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
>> > much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
>> > sure appreciate it.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > Dan.
>> > --
>> > Dan McCarty
>> >
>

[Dan McCarty]

Good point about the mainstream vs. prices, but I don't understand what
you meant about the screen and keyboard. The USB drive is to be able
to play music by plugging in a USB drive with music on it into the
system.

-Dan.


GregS wrote:
> In article . com>, "Dan McCarty" > wrote:
> >So close, yet so far away.
> >
> >The price is pretty steep, and it doesn't seem to have the USB-in port.
> > That FM RDS feature is nice, though.
> >
> >-Dan.
> >
>
> If you want cheap and flexibility, then you have to stay mainstream, like
> "ipod" or "computer"
>
> I assume you allready have the matching 42 inch FP screen, and keyboard to
> surf the net.
>
> greg
>
> >
> >Dish Guy wrote:
> >> This has your six "mandatory" items but costs US $600:
> >>
> >> http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=243&cat=267&page=1
> >>
> >>
> >> "Dan McCarty" > wrote in message
> >> ups.com...
> >> > This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> >> > master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> >> > DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> >> > does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
> >> >
> >> > My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
> >> > could do this:
> >> > - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> >> > - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
> >> > stuff
> >> > - AM/FM radio
> >> > - Clock and Alarm clock
> >> > - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> >> > - USB flash drive input
> >> >
> >> > These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> >> > - DVD player (w/ video out)
> >> > - Detachable L/R speakers
> >> > - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> >> > - iPod or audio input
> >> > - Casette deck
> >> > - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
> >> > display would be great
> >> >
> >> > Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
> >> > usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
> >> > mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> >> > the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> >> > much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
> >> > sure appreciate it.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> > Dan.
> >> > --
> >> > Dan McCarty
> >> >
> >

[GregS]

In article . com>, "Dan McCarty" > wrote:
>Good point about the mainstream vs. prices, but I don't understand what
>you meant about the screen and keyboard. The USB drive is to be able
>to play music by plugging in a USB drive with music on it into the
>system.

I thought maybe video would be nice.

greg

>-Dan.
>
>
>GregS wrote:
>> In article . com>, "Dan
> McCarty" > wrote:
>> >So close, yet so far away.
>> >
>> >The price is pretty steep, and it doesn't seem to have the USB-in port.
>> > That FM RDS feature is nice, though.
>> >
>> >-Dan.
>> >
>>
>> If you want cheap and flexibility, then you have to stay mainstream, like
>> "ipod" or "computer"
>>
>> I assume you allready have the matching 42 inch FP screen, and keyboard to
>> surf the net.
>>
>> greg
>>
>> >
>> >Dish Guy wrote:
>> >> This has your six "mandatory" items but costs US $600:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.tivoliaudio.com/product.php?productid=243&cat=267&page=1
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Dan McCarty" > wrote in message
>> >> ups.com...
>> >> > This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
>> >> > master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
>> >> > DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
>> >> > does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>> >> >
>> >> > My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
>> >> > could do this:
>> >> > - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
>> >> > - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
>> >> > stuff
>> >> > - AM/FM radio
>> >> > - Clock and Alarm clock
>> >> > - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
>> >> > - USB flash drive input
>> >> >
>> >> > These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
>> >> > - DVD player (w/ video out)
>> >> > - Detachable L/R speakers
>> >> > - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
>> >> > - iPod or audio input
>> >> > - Casette deck
>> >> > - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
>> >> > display would be great
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
>> >> > usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
>> >> > mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
>> >> > the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
>> >> > much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
>> >> > sure appreciate it.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks in advance,
>> >> > Dan.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Dan McCarty
>> >> >
>> >
>

[MiNe 109]

In article om>,
"Dan McCarty" > wrote:

> This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>
> My budget was about $200,

Better take 'ultimate' out of your subject line. At that budget, try a
good clock radio.

Stephen

[ScottW]

Dan McCarty wrote:
> This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>
> My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
> could do this:
> - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
> stuff
> - AM/FM radio
> - Clock and Alarm clock
> - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> - USB flash drive input
>
> These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> - DVD player (w/ video out)
> - Detachable L/R speakers
> - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> - iPod or audio input
> - Casette deck
> - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
> display would be great
>
> Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
> usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
> mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
> sure appreciate it.


http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-iSYMPHONY-M2i-STEREO-CLOCK-RADIO-MP3-DVD-iPOD-DOCK_W0QQitemZ260070106608QQcmdZViewItem

or http://tinyurl.com/y32egg

Sam's Club has them too.

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=355476


Let us know if it sounds good.

ScottW

[Dan McCarty]

MiNe 109 wrote:
> Better take 'ultimate' out of your subject line. At that budget, try a
> good clock radio.

Ouch, nice zing. ;-)

I'm not building a high-end theater or posting to rec.audio.pro, so the
"ultimate" was meant to go along with "bedroom." In my opinion $200 is
not out of line to pay for a nice *bedroom* audio system.

-Dan.

[MiNe 109]

In article om>,
"Dan McCarty" > wrote:

> MiNe 109 wrote:
> > Better take 'ultimate' out of your subject line. At that budget, try a
> > good clock radio.
>
> Ouch, nice zing. ;-)
>
> I'm not building a high-end theater or posting to rec.audio.pro, so the
> "ultimate" was meant to go along with "bedroom." In my opinion $200 is
> not out of line to pay for a nice *bedroom* audio system.

No worries. I was all set to recommend Arcam or NAD units until I saw
the price range! (My "bedroom system" is my home theater.)

There are lots of nice clock radios, too: Tivoli, Cambridge, Music Hall,
Sony, etc. You've already had recommendations for the more sedately
styled mini-systems from Denon and Onkyo?

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=CS-210&class=Audiosys&p=i

There's an optional iPod dock.

Stephen

[GregS]

In article >, MiNe 109 > wrote:
>In article om>,
> "Dan McCarty" > wrote:
>
>> MiNe 109 wrote:
>> > Better take 'ultimate' out of your subject line. At that budget, try a
>> > good clock radio.
>>
>> Ouch, nice zing. ;-)
>>
>> I'm not building a high-end theater or posting to rec.audio.pro, so the
>> "ultimate" was meant to go along with "bedroom." In my opinion $200 is
>> not out of line to pay for a nice *bedroom* audio system.
>
>No worries. I was all set to recommend Arcam or NAD units until I saw
>the price range! (My "bedroom system" is my home theater.)
>
>There are lots of nice clock radios, too: Tivoli, Cambridge, Music Hall,
>Sony, etc. You've already had recommendations for the more sedately
>styled mini-systems from Denon and Onkyo?
>
>http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?m=CS-210&class=Audiosys&p=i


And, I believe the cheapest set of speakers you can buy thats considered HiFi
is around $200 and up.

greg

[Mr.T]

"GregS" > wrote in message
...
> And, I believe the cheapest set of speakers you can buy thats considered
HiFi
> is around $200 and up.

But you can get away with one for a bedside radio-alarm clock :-)
I still wouldn't call it HiFi though.

MrT.

[[email protected]]

Philips has put out many models in the last 5 years, close to what you
are looking for that include USB input. A quick scan through their
stuff did not reveal one with both an alarm clock and the USB. But
since you are more motivated than I am, maybe it is out there. (Maybe
used.)

gl

Dan McCarty wrote:
.. Lots of
> mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> much more common than it is.

[Ron]

Dan McCarty wrote:
> This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
> master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
> DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
> does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>
> My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
> could do this:
> - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
> stuff
> - AM/FM radio
> - Clock and Alarm clock
> - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> - USB flash drive input
>
> These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> - DVD player (w/ video out)
> - Detachable L/R speakers
> - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> - iPod or audio input
> - Casette deck
> - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
> display would be great
>
> Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
> usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
> mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
> the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
> much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
> sure appreciate it.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Dan.
> --
> Dan McCarty

For the price of it, the Bose Wave Radio should have all of that!

Sorry, couldn't help it
: )

[[email protected]]

On 3 Jan 2007 08:04:17 -0800, "Dan McCarty" >
wrote:

>This Christmas I tried and failed to find a little audio system for our
>master bedroom that looks great, sounds great and ideally can also play
>DVD's. Before I started looking I would've thought that a system that
>does what I'm looking for would be fairly common, but I guess it's not.
>
>My budget was about $200, and I was looking for at least something that
>could do this:
> - Shelf-type system, smallish (no more than 12" deep)
> - Classy looking: wood frame if possible, no "alien plastic" looking
>stuff
> - AM/FM radio
> - Clock and Alarm clock
> - CD player (also can play MP3 CD's)
> - USB flash drive input
>
>These would be pluses but aren't deal killers:
> - DVD player (w/ video out)
> - Detachable L/R speakers
> - Separate sub or audio out f/ sub
> - iPod or audio input
> - Casette deck
> - No blindingly bright blue LED's; red LED's and an orange/red
>display would be great
>
>Does anyone know of a system like this? Of the 6 "must have's" I could
>usually find systems that had any 4 or 5 of them, but not all. Lots of
>mini shelf systems lack a basic alarm clock! The USB drive seems to be
>the rarest item on the list, though I would think that it should be
>much more common than it is. If anyone has any recommendations, I'd
>sure appreciate it.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Dan.


Would that be $200 American dollars?