Hello,
I have just received a voucher for a hi-fi system (800 euros). What would you buy? (Large living room, all kinds of music, detailed warm sound...).
Thank you so much.
david from Brussels
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Hello,
I have just received a voucher for a hi-fi system (800 euros). What would you buy? (Large living room, all kinds of music, detailed warm sound...).
Thank you so much.
david from Brussels
Hi David and welcome!
A voucher eh? Interesting, where are you able to redeem it?
For 800 euros you may be best going for used components as you'll obtain much better quality per euro. What source components do you need?
Ben Duncan mains conditioner
2022 MacBook Pro 14" M1 Pro 10/16/16/16
Samsung QE75Q90T 75" QLED TV
XMOS DSD Async USB to Coax converter
RME Audio ADI-2 FS (AK4493) DAC
Chord Clearway XLR interconnects
Audioquest Crimson USB interconnect
QED Quartz Reference optical interconnect
Edifier S3000 Pro active speakers
Atacama SE24 stands
Easy:
First you choose a pair of speakers that you like, for about £450-500, then you add
Source: Sony SCD-XE597 (£150)
Amplifier : Nuforce Icon (£200)
(all new)
Dimitri.
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Or,
Pioneer PD S703 (one on Ebay currently for £75 - which is a bit pricey).
Behringer power amp (referred to in another thread recently, at £170ish new)
A Croft Micro Basic 25 (£350 new)
And some speakers with the remaining money.
Or you could probably pick up a Quad 33, 303 set up for the same amount, or less, as the Behringer and Croft.
Peter
What's this beringer power amp?
CS Port TAT2 - Benz LPS - Funkfirm Houdini - DS Audio Vinyl Ionizer - CS Port C3EQ - Kondo G70 - Kondo Gakuoh II - Maxonic TW1100 MKII - Isol-8 SubStation Integra
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Behringer A500
I'll try and find the recent thread where it was mentioned and praised.
Peter
Cheers!
CS Port TAT2 - Benz LPS - Funkfirm Houdini - DS Audio Vinyl Ionizer - CS Port C3EQ - Kondo G70 - Kondo Gakuoh II - Maxonic TW1100 MKII - Isol-8 SubStation Integra
Staying with the Behringer A500 theme:
Pioneer DV-575-A Multidisc player (Ebay, 2nd hand) - £30
Beresford Caiman DAC/Pre-Amp - £230
Behringer A500 Power Amp - £170
Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 Speakers - £200
Ebay Speaker Stands to suit - £50
Mark Grant Cables - £50
Total cost: £730
No idea if it would work together, but I really like the idea of feeding a power amp direct from the Caiman, and if you're using a DAC the source just needs to be a decent transport.
Last edited by Alex_UK; 23-11-2009 at 12:00.
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
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Start here - then view the remainder of the thread:
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showp...3&postcount=97
Last edited by Alex_UK; 23-11-2009 at 12:25.
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
A.o.S. on Facebook - A.o.S. on Spotify - A.o.S. on Twitter
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing and be nothing Aristotle
Location: Stonehouse, Gloucestershire
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I'm Peter.
http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4526
See Jerry's post about half way down, with pics!
Peter