venezuela162
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I've been lurking on these forums for a while, but thought I'd share my first build with separates: DALI Spektor 1 speakers paired to a Loxjie A30 Integrated DAC / AMP. I live in Europe and paid a total of 344 Euros for this, which is currently roughly 344 USD too. Use case is primarily as desktop speakers for music / videos from my Amazon Music HD account via computer, though I also wanted something that could be used as a bedroom or even living room system in a pinch.
I've now had these around a week so they are well worn in, and (spoiler alert) - they sound fantastic! I'm very happy with the sound quality and with my purchase, especially given the price, and these are highly recommended to anyone looking for a small, affordable, hi-fi system. See picture below...
1. Speakers: Dali Spektor 1. I got these on deep discount for 155 euros through Amazon Netherlands, because I've been lusting after Dali speakers for a while (gotta love the Danish design) and because they got a stellar review on WhatHiFi (though not on ASR...). Sound stage and imaging are great, they are forgiving as to placement (though you can't put them up against the wall - the port needs to breathe), and low-frequencies sound surprisingly strong and natural. They are small - you can carry one under each arm - and hence perfect for desktop use.
I'm comparing these specifically to a pair of Klipsch The Fives, a slightly larger active bookshelf speaker that I also own, and the main difference is in the lows. The Klipsch speakers have boomy, muddy, artificial bass, whereas the Dali's are much more neutral and have a natural roll-off. In the Dali's, bass is clean and strong (for the size), but never boomy and always natural.
The speakers sound 'bigger' than they are... but they can't defy the laws of physics. They are pint-sized and that, and a sometimes tiring high-frequency from the tweeter, are the only lows I can mention.
2. Integrated DAC / AMP: Loxjie A30. Got this for 189 euros from Amazon, based on the stellar review from ASR and because it was exactly what I was looking for:
The only negative: the first Loxjie A30 I received simply did not turn on, so had to return it and get another. Clearly QC could be higher...
So that's it folks... you could easily spend 350 dollars / euros on a set of computer speakers that would not perform as well as this setup, IMO, or have the possibility / flexibility for future upgrades.
Which leads me to: any subwoofer recommendations? If/when I decided to get a sub, what sort of woofer size and amps should I be considering to pair well with this setup for 2.1 music listening and movies?
I've now had these around a week so they are well worn in, and (spoiler alert) - they sound fantastic! I'm very happy with the sound quality and with my purchase, especially given the price, and these are highly recommended to anyone looking for a small, affordable, hi-fi system. See picture below...
1. Speakers: Dali Spektor 1. I got these on deep discount for 155 euros through Amazon Netherlands, because I've been lusting after Dali speakers for a while (gotta love the Danish design) and because they got a stellar review on WhatHiFi (though not on ASR...). Sound stage and imaging are great, they are forgiving as to placement (though you can't put them up against the wall - the port needs to breathe), and low-frequencies sound surprisingly strong and natural. They are small - you can carry one under each arm - and hence perfect for desktop use.
I'm comparing these specifically to a pair of Klipsch The Fives, a slightly larger active bookshelf speaker that I also own, and the main difference is in the lows. The Klipsch speakers have boomy, muddy, artificial bass, whereas the Dali's are much more neutral and have a natural roll-off. In the Dali's, bass is clean and strong (for the size), but never boomy and always natural.
The speakers sound 'bigger' than they are... but they can't defy the laws of physics. They are pint-sized and that, and a sometimes tiring high-frequency from the tweeter, are the only lows I can mention.
2. Integrated DAC / AMP: Loxjie A30. Got this for 189 euros from Amazon, based on the stellar review from ASR and because it was exactly what I was looking for:
- Small (for desktop use);
- Powerful enough for nearfield listening with the Dali's (rated to 60 watts @ 6 ohms);
- Neutral, clean, detailed sound highlighted by online reviewers;
- Integrated DAC for my Amazon Music HD music streaming;
- Bluetooth 5.0 with AptX, just in case;
- Sub out, in case I ever need it.
The only negative: the first Loxjie A30 I received simply did not turn on, so had to return it and get another. Clearly QC could be higher...
So that's it folks... you could easily spend 350 dollars / euros on a set of computer speakers that would not perform as well as this setup, IMO, or have the possibility / flexibility for future upgrades.
Which leads me to: any subwoofer recommendations? If/when I decided to get a sub, what sort of woofer size and amps should I be considering to pair well with this setup for 2.1 music listening and movies?