Moved to Computers etc, as better suited to discussion. (There's a related topic here at https://lemonfool.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=26019) (chas49)
I grew up in the days when newsagents were full of 'What HiFi' and other magazines rambling on and on about amplifiers, speaker power, gold or copper wires, which record player, best stylus, TDK vs Maxell cassettes etc, my Dad had speakers only found these days on a stage and I had a snooty friend who swore that his old inherited valve amplifier was superior to everything else.
Decades later, both kids are out of the house (haven't changed the locks yet) and I want to reclaim my territory. Up to now, apart from our phones, we play Christmas carols through the TV and other music via a simple 'ghetto blaster' thingy that sits in the corner of the kitchen.
So I'm looking for a good, powerful, preferably compact music centre, that plays CDs and mp3s (USB stick) with speakers that sound brilliant. Also, is there an optimum distance for placing speakers apart? I think I heard somewhere that it's not as important as it used to be.
Any ideas?
Steve