Hi there!
Newbie posting here, but I've been lurking for a while.
I'm setting my first audio system to place it in a desktop on my bedroom (about 4x3 meters, 1 or 1.5 meters of listening distance). I've decided to go cheap and simple: an integrated amp with a pair of bookshelf speakers (maybe a subwoofer in the future, when I move to another place). For the amp, I was thinking on a class D with an Infineon MA12070 chip and bluetooth. Probably will be SMSL A100 or Sabaj A1 (new edition).
However, I'm having trouble deciding for the speakers. I live in Chile (South America) and I want to buy new and locally (international shipping prices are high so not worth it). My budget is $300 USD. I've considered a lot of options, and after discarding them for price, size or preference, I've reached the following (prices in USD):
I'm leaning towards the Dali Spektor and Monitor Audio for now. For what I've read in forums, Polk and Wharfedale have not the sound profile that I'm looking for, but I'm not really sure. Which one would you recommend me?
Newbie posting here, but I've been lurking for a while.
I'm setting my first audio system to place it in a desktop on my bedroom (about 4x3 meters, 1 or 1.5 meters of listening distance). I've decided to go cheap and simple: an integrated amp with a pair of bookshelf speakers (maybe a subwoofer in the future, when I move to another place). For the amp, I was thinking on a class D with an Infineon MA12070 chip and bluetooth. Probably will be SMSL A100 or Sabaj A1 (new edition).
However, I'm having trouble deciding for the speakers. I live in Chile (South America) and I want to buy new and locally (international shipping prices are high so not worth it). My budget is $300 USD. I've considered a lot of options, and after discarding them for price, size or preference, I've reached the following (prices in USD):
- Dali Spektor 1 ($200) and 2 ($270)
- JBL Stage A120 ($240) and A130 ($290)
- Monitor Audio Monitor 50 ($150 on sale) and 100 ($200 on sale)
- Monitor Audio Bronze 50 ($250 on sale)
- Polk Audio XT15 ($130 on sale)
- Polk Audio ES10 ($250) ES15 ($300)
- Wharfedale D310 ($100 on sale)
- Wharfedale Diamond 12.0 ($260)
I'm leaning towards the Dali Spektor and Monitor Audio for now. For what I've read in forums, Polk and Wharfedale have not the sound profile that I'm looking for, but I'm not really sure. Which one would you recommend me?
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