phil.spr Posted November 7, 2020 Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) Hi all, recently had a Dual CS-515 repaired and looking at a set up for our lounge room. Will need an Amp + phono stage if not inbuilt and (probably) bookshelf speakers. So, spending as little as possible within reason, please fire away with recommendations. Will mainly be used for the TT but the ability to use for Spotify occasionally would be good too, though not mandatory. For reference, current set up in other room is a stanton st 150 with ortofon red through a cheap eBay phono stage and pioneer vsx amp with Whatmough Audiolabs speakers, far from a high end set up but sounds good to me so happy in that kind of ballpark. Edited November 7, 2020 by phil.spr
2Brix Posted November 7, 2020 Posted November 7, 2020 @phil.spr ...if within your budget, consider these https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Krix-Equinox-V2-0-Bookshelf-Speakers-Blackwood/233768213431?hash=item366dabdbb7:g:UvgAAOSwFf1foeV0 Cheers Ticc. 1
phil.spr Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Planning to go and look at a set of Elac Debut 2.0 b52 and a cambridge axa 35. Anything else I should be considering in this price range? Doesn't solve the problem of being able to stream Spotify as well but can work on that later. Any thoughts would be most welcome Cheers Edited November 10, 2020 by phil.spr
blakey72 Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, phil.spr said: Planning to go and look at a set of Elac Debut 2.0 b52 and a cambridge axa 35. Anything else I should be considering in this price range? Doesn't solve the problem of being able to stream Spotify as well but can work on that later. Any thoughts would be most welcome Cheers So what kind of budget are you thinking?
phil.spr Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, blakey72 said: So what kind of budget are you thinking? That set up would come in at around $1250ish, which is probably pushing the limits of what my wife will murder me for
blakey72 Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) @phil.sprYeah murder is never a good idea. So you are wanting new or is pre-loved ok? Edited November 10, 2020 by blakey72
blakey72 Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 @phil.spr Do you like a warm, neutral or lively sound? Have you heard Klipsch speakers?
phil.spr Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, blakey72 said: @phil.spr Do you like a warm, neutral or lively sound? Have you heard Klipsch speakers? Probably warm would be the answer. Though I don't have much to compare to other tha my whatmough magnum speakers in my other room. I've not heard klipsch. My tastes are pretty eclectic too which probably doesn't help, could be tom waits or Fleetwood mac one day and Pantera or NOfX the next
blakey72 Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Similar music tastes to me.. Just some 'new' good matches in that price range off the top of my head. Remember don't pay full RRP on anything. These are mostly on special anyway though. Lively: NAD C316BEE Integrated Amplifier (with phono) $550 https://www.audiotrends.com.au/home-audio/amplifiers-receivers/stereo-integrated-amplifiers/nad-c316bee-v2-stereo-amplifier.html Klipsch R-51M Bookshelf Speakers $549 https://clefhifi.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_28&products_id=4110 Neutral: Yamaha R-S202 Stereo Receiver $445 https://clefhifi.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=14&products_id=2855 Richter Mentor Bookshelf speakers $799 https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/collections/bookshelf-speakers/products/richter-mentor-bookshelf-speakers Project Phono Box E $125 https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/collections/phono-preamplifiers/products/pro-ject-phono-box-e-phono-preamplifier Warm: Find something tomorrow Bed.. Edited November 10, 2020 by blakey72
phil.spr Posted November 10, 2020 Author Posted November 10, 2020 That's awesome mate thanks heaps! I'll start digging through the links in the morning 1
blakey72 Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 10:08 PM, phil.spr said: That's awesome mate thanks heaps! I'll start digging through the links in the morning Sorry mate, haven't been able to get back to this. I'll check out what's around as far as something warmish sounding is when I get a chance.
phil.spr Posted November 13, 2020 Author Posted November 13, 2020 11 hours ago, blakey72 said: Sorry mate, haven't been able to get back to this. I'll check out what's around as far as something warmish sounding is when I get a chance. No dramas mate, appreciate your help thus far. Think I'm getting some way to making a decision. Thinking Rotel A10 amp and Elac debut 2.0 speakers. Both seem to review well and in the price range. Just a bugger trying to make these decisions without being able to audition anything!
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