Hello All. I am hoping those with FAR more experience in choosing audio gear than myself might be able to help me out.
Long story short: Decided to put together a system for my apartment over Christmas and for getting into vinyl for the first time. Went on Amazon and bought a cheap Chinese tube preamp (Douk Audio P1) and tube amplifier (Nobsound 6P1) and some cheap Klipsch speakers (R-41M) along with a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon and it's a variety of issues, sound horrible and just not the right setup for my room currently. Preamp, Amp and Speakers are being returned. Lesson learned. I freely admit it could be user error for setup potentially. Doing tubes with separates for my current space needs is just not right regardless at this time.
Trying to move towards a nice 2.1 setup which is reasonably easy to use and setup as I start to learn more about hifi towards upgrading down the road. I don't intend to use it for movies and don't even own a TV currently.
Room Configuration: small apartment, 12x10x8 room. Not perfect but it's what I have to work with. Desk on one side as I WFH 100% so it won't be perfect but doing my best to try and put together a system to put out a nice soundstage etc given the limitations.
Music Listening Choices: Lots of Rock, Prog Rock, Jamband live recordings (Grateful Dead, Phish etc), Ambient, EDM (Trance, Hardstyle and Deep House primarily), some Jazz and Orthodox Chant. Not much classical. Listening volumes aren't too crazy being in an apartment and trying to usually (but not always) be a good neighbor. Moderate volumes most of the time. Getting into vinyl for the first time but will probably stream or connect via USB from my laptop or BT from my phone or laptop as available I guess otherwise based on what the system supports.
Current Equipment:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon
Subwoofer: SVS SB-1000 (just arrived which I intend to keep as I had a SVS cylinder sub for a # of years which I loved)
Budget: $2000-3000 for an integrated amp and bookshelf speakers. I'd prefer towards the lower end to give me budget for a reasonable set of speaker stands, audio rack etc as needed to flesh out the setup fully.
Needs:
I was considered the following based on extensive reading of reviews and threads here and elsewhere and have ended up with a paradox of choice scenario:
Speakers Thoughts:
Integrated Amplifier Thoughts:
Currently, I'm leaning towards the Revel M16 but a bit confused as to what will be sufficient and convenient from the integrated amp side for hooking up the turntable, sub and speakers while supporting a line from my laptop or a BT or USB connection from my phone otherwise.
Any thoughts on these possibilities, my overall idea for the room or otherwise is REALLY appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Long story short: Decided to put together a system for my apartment over Christmas and for getting into vinyl for the first time. Went on Amazon and bought a cheap Chinese tube preamp (Douk Audio P1) and tube amplifier (Nobsound 6P1) and some cheap Klipsch speakers (R-41M) along with a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon and it's a variety of issues, sound horrible and just not the right setup for my room currently. Preamp, Amp and Speakers are being returned. Lesson learned. I freely admit it could be user error for setup potentially. Doing tubes with separates for my current space needs is just not right regardless at this time.
Trying to move towards a nice 2.1 setup which is reasonably easy to use and setup as I start to learn more about hifi towards upgrading down the road. I don't intend to use it for movies and don't even own a TV currently.
Room Configuration: small apartment, 12x10x8 room. Not perfect but it's what I have to work with. Desk on one side as I WFH 100% so it won't be perfect but doing my best to try and put together a system to put out a nice soundstage etc given the limitations.
Music Listening Choices: Lots of Rock, Prog Rock, Jamband live recordings (Grateful Dead, Phish etc), Ambient, EDM (Trance, Hardstyle and Deep House primarily), some Jazz and Orthodox Chant. Not much classical. Listening volumes aren't too crazy being in an apartment and trying to usually (but not always) be a good neighbor. Moderate volumes most of the time. Getting into vinyl for the first time but will probably stream or connect via USB from my laptop or BT from my phone or laptop as available I guess otherwise based on what the system supports.
Current Equipment:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon
Subwoofer: SVS SB-1000 (just arrived which I intend to keep as I had a SVS cylinder sub for a # of years which I loved)
Budget: $2000-3000 for an integrated amp and bookshelf speakers. I'd prefer towards the lower end to give me budget for a reasonable set of speaker stands, audio rack etc as needed to flesh out the setup fully.
Needs:
- phono preamp section for the Pro-Ject turntable
- subwoofer out or line out to connect the SVS SB-1000
I was considered the following based on extensive reading of reviews and threads here and elsewhere and have ended up with a paradox of choice scenario:
Speakers Thoughts:
- Revel M16 (well rated here and elsewhere, especially at a $1000 pricepoint)
- SVS Ultra (read through most of the epic thread here on these which made me pause)
- Monitor Silver 100
- Buchart S300 MKII SE
Integrated Amplifier Thoughts:
- NAD - D 3045 HybridDigital DAC/Amplifier
- Yamaha A-S801SL Natural Sound Integrated Stereo Amplifier
- Cambridge Audio CXA61/81
- Peachtree nova150/300
Currently, I'm leaning towards the Revel M16 but a bit confused as to what will be sufficient and convenient from the integrated amp side for hooking up the turntable, sub and speakers while supporting a line from my laptop or a BT or USB connection from my phone otherwise.
Any thoughts on these possibilities, my overall idea for the room or otherwise is REALLY appreciated!
Thanks in advance.