Hello, new hifi enthusiast here hoping to get some support designing a new system. My budget is ~3000 preferably not upwards of 4000 dollars.
Listening Room will be the Living room of my house, it is an open concept; 14' deep x 40' wide with vaulted 9' ceiling. There is an island for the kitchen (3'x'7) in the rear right quadrant and a high top dining table in front of it. The living room is bare except for a recliner and a television connected to a MacBook Pro on the exterior wall. Recliner will be positioned ~10' away from speakers
Source will be the Mac streaming Tidal.
I need your help choosing a speaker/amp combo. Mostly will listen to alternative/indie rock, metal quite often, and classical/jazz occasionally. I don't really want to be going to extreme volumes because I like my neighbors and don't want any issues with the HOA.
I have been considering the SVS Prime pinnacle towers, KEF Q750 tower, or Triangle Borea Br09(if I can find these). Not sure a tower will be necessary, I don't plan on going home theater route at all, and prefer sticking to stereo. I am also considering a good bookshelf like the KEF R3 or SVS ultra.
**Amp selection is what I need most help with. I would prefer 2channel Class AB power and have been leaning towards the Rotel integrated Amps, like the A12, and A14 and even the A11 tribute.
I like the A14 because it has more power, I can plug directly to the Mac, and it has a nice DAC. Aside from that it supports MQA (MQA is definitely not necessary. I don't want to get into an MQA discussion here; but I do pay for it, so it would be nice to take advantage of).
Emotiva integrated amps are another option I have looked into.They would be nice power wise, but would probably have to go with an external DAC. I am not interested in any multichannel AV type receivers.
I can cut out a streamer or fancy apps for now. I use bluetooth keyboard and trackball to control the Mac(Tidal) from the recliner.
Would also be open to going with separates e.g. schiit Vidar amp and bifrost DAC, but I do realize this route could put me way over budget
I like the idea of the KEF R3 and Rotel A12. Maybe a powered sub later on.
If you can think of a more economical route (~$2000-$2500 ish) I am open to hear about that as well.
Looking forward to any input on this situation. I am most concerned with sound staging and precise sound reproduction.
Let me know your thoughts! I would like to have a solid system set up in about a month or so.
Listening Room will be the Living room of my house, it is an open concept; 14' deep x 40' wide with vaulted 9' ceiling. There is an island for the kitchen (3'x'7) in the rear right quadrant and a high top dining table in front of it. The living room is bare except for a recliner and a television connected to a MacBook Pro on the exterior wall. Recliner will be positioned ~10' away from speakers
Source will be the Mac streaming Tidal.
I need your help choosing a speaker/amp combo. Mostly will listen to alternative/indie rock, metal quite often, and classical/jazz occasionally. I don't really want to be going to extreme volumes because I like my neighbors and don't want any issues with the HOA.
I have been considering the SVS Prime pinnacle towers, KEF Q750 tower, or Triangle Borea Br09(if I can find these). Not sure a tower will be necessary, I don't plan on going home theater route at all, and prefer sticking to stereo. I am also considering a good bookshelf like the KEF R3 or SVS ultra.
**Amp selection is what I need most help with. I would prefer 2channel Class AB power and have been leaning towards the Rotel integrated Amps, like the A12, and A14 and even the A11 tribute.
I like the A14 because it has more power, I can plug directly to the Mac, and it has a nice DAC. Aside from that it supports MQA (MQA is definitely not necessary. I don't want to get into an MQA discussion here; but I do pay for it, so it would be nice to take advantage of).
Emotiva integrated amps are another option I have looked into.They would be nice power wise, but would probably have to go with an external DAC. I am not interested in any multichannel AV type receivers.
I can cut out a streamer or fancy apps for now. I use bluetooth keyboard and trackball to control the Mac(Tidal) from the recliner.
Would also be open to going with separates e.g. schiit Vidar amp and bifrost DAC, but I do realize this route could put me way over budget
I like the idea of the KEF R3 and Rotel A12. Maybe a powered sub later on.
If you can think of a more economical route (~$2000-$2500 ish) I am open to hear about that as well.
Looking forward to any input on this situation. I am most concerned with sound staging and precise sound reproduction.
Let me know your thoughts! I would like to have a solid system set up in about a month or so.