Gator Rican
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Currently own a Klipsch Pro Media 2.1 BT and looking to upgrade. Not knowing much about audio I spent the last 2 months pouring over this site. My idea was to keep it simple and get some powered speakers. I had pretty much settled on the Kanto Ora4s and adding a sub next year.
As I continued to read/learn it became clear that most of you prefer passives w/ an amp so I spent the last month researching that path. I've narrowed down to the below and need advice bc I have no idea about power/amperage/ohms and can my choice of amp power my future set up correctly. Trying to stay at or below $550.
This will be used in near-field listening (arms reach) and the amp will be connected via HDMI ARC to my monitor/tv LGC3 42". Debating whether to go directly from MacMini to the amp via USB-C or keeping it as is - Mac and PS5 to TV via HDMIs and let the TV send the audio out via ARC to the amp. I'm open for suggestions on best connection here. Of note my speakers will be anywhere from 3"- 8" from the wall.
Use case is me listening to all kinds of music via YouTube Music (75%), PS5 gaming (20%) and YT videos/Movies/TV shows (5%).
Here is where I stand today:
AMPs
Loxjie A40
SMSL RAW HA-1
SPEAKERS
Polk XT15
Kanto YU4 or 5
Neumi BS5
HEADPHONES
Philips SHP 9500
I want to keep the speakers around the size of these (no more than 8.5" in depth).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
As I continued to read/learn it became clear that most of you prefer passives w/ an amp so I spent the last month researching that path. I've narrowed down to the below and need advice bc I have no idea about power/amperage/ohms and can my choice of amp power my future set up correctly. Trying to stay at or below $550.
This will be used in near-field listening (arms reach) and the amp will be connected via HDMI ARC to my monitor/tv LGC3 42". Debating whether to go directly from MacMini to the amp via USB-C or keeping it as is - Mac and PS5 to TV via HDMIs and let the TV send the audio out via ARC to the amp. I'm open for suggestions on best connection here. Of note my speakers will be anywhere from 3"- 8" from the wall.
Use case is me listening to all kinds of music via YouTube Music (75%), PS5 gaming (20%) and YT videos/Movies/TV shows (5%).
Here is where I stand today:
AMPs
Loxjie A40
SMSL RAW HA-1
SPEAKERS
Polk XT15
Kanto YU4 or 5
Neumi BS5
HEADPHONES
Philips SHP 9500
I want to keep the speakers around the size of these (no more than 8.5" in depth).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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