Amp and speaker recommendations

[BuckOff]

Hi all
First post and very new to all of this. I've just recently acquired a Schiit Jotunheim 2 and a Modius E, with Ananda stealths, connected to a Pi running headless as my source.
Now, I'm sort of hooked , I'm wanting to purchase an amp and some speakers. My budget is about £800 and these will be for a small room. so preferably some small ish bookshelf ones.
Any help appreciated Kieron

Been looking at the Fosi Audio V3 or the AIYIMA A07 with Q Acoustics 3020i speakers or something of similar size, will that be a good starting point.

 

[staticV3]

Hi @BuckOff! Welcome to ASR.

I'd go with active monitors like the Kali LP-6v2, IN-5, or Genelec 8030C if the budget permits.

Compared to the 3020i, they will play deeper and with less coloration.

Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Q Acoustics 3020i bookshelf speaker. It was kindly purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me. It costs US $315 from Amazon including free shipping. It is so hard for companies to differentiate themselves with budget speakers but Q...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Genelec 8030C Studio Monitor Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the powered Genelec 8030C Professional Monitor (speaker). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $700 each. The 8030C has the same look of Genelec speakers of the last decade or so: To me it looks more "cute" than serious piece of gear...

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Kali Audio LP-6v2 (Second Wave) 2-Way Studio Monitor Review

Kali Audio LP-6v2 2-Way Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor Review

Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

You can plug them directly into the Jotunheim's XLR Pre out and use its volume knob to control volume.

 

[BuckOff]

Hi @BuckOff! Welcome to ASR.

I'd go with active monitors like the Kali LP-6v2, IN-5, or Genelec 8030C if the budget permits.

Compared to the 3020i, they will play deeper and with less coloration.

Q Acoustics 3020i Bookshelf Speaker Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the Q Acoustics 3020i bookshelf speaker. It was kindly purchased new by a member and drop shipped to me. It costs US $315 from Amazon including free shipping. It is so hard for companies to differentiate themselves with budget speakers but Q...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Genelec 8030C Studio Monitor Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the powered Genelec 8030C Professional Monitor (speaker). It is on kind loan from a member and costs US $700 each. The 8030C has the same look of Genelec speakers of the last decade or so: To me it looks more "cute" than serious piece of gear...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Kali Audio LP-6v2 (Second Wave) 2-Way Studio Monitor Review

Kali Audio LP-6v2 2-Way Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor Review

Kali Audio IN-5 3-Way Studio Monitor Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com

You can plug them directly into the Jotunheim's XLR Pre out and use its volume knob to control volume.

Thank you for the reply, as I'm pretty to new to the audio scene I'd never really heard of these active speakers, but the Genelec do look something that would suit my needs.
Are active speakers as good as the amp, speaker combo.

 

[staticV3]

Are active speakers as good as the amp, speaker combo.

Usually they're better.

 

[DMill]

Are active speakers as good as the amp, speaker combo.

Yes. Some would argue better.

 

[DMill]

Since staticv3 beat me to the post, I’ll add the Genelecs he reco‘d paired with a sub are pretty close to end-game for many here. Sure, you can spend a lot more and there are definitely other options, but it’s a really nice place to start. I do not own Genelecs btw, so I’m not a fan boy trying to validate my purchase.

 

[staticV3]

@BuckOff BTW, besides black, the 8030C is also available in white and bare aluminium, which might look a bit nicer in a regular listening room:

 

[BuckOff]

Thanks for the replies, looks like active is the way forward for me.
Thanks

 

[DMill]

Thanks for the replies, looks like active is the way forward for me.
Thanks

Add a sub and some room correction as budget allows and you will most certainly hear Vanilla Ice like you‘ve never heard him.

 

[Chazz6]

Active speakers need to master two skills: good amp design and manufacture, and good speaker design and manufacture. If you think your desire for good audio will evolve, keep that in mind.