A 60k music system

[square_wave]

A good friend is looking out for a music system that can do the following:

Consist of:

1. Amplfier
2. Speaker
3. Built in or outboard streaming facility. Essentially this music system needs to receive music wirelessly so will need an onboard DAC.

I am not too good with these kind of systems. Any suggestions ?

I was thinking, Squeezebox touch with an entry level speaker and two channel amp

 

[Shivam]

How about this combination ?

Marantz NA7004 network player
Marantz PM5004 Amp
Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers

 

[iaudio]

Source: Squeezebox( can be used for wireless music)
Amazon.com: Logitech Squeezebox Wi-Fi Internet Radio and Wireless Music Player: Electronics

Amp: Entry level integrated from Marantz/Nad/ Cambridge audio

Speakers: Entry level bookshelfs from Monitor Audio/CA S30/Wharfedale etc

or you can look at active speakers like Audioengine A5, Edirol Ma 15D or ones from Swan, M audio etc

 

[corElement]

Is his need for wireless streaming that great that he must sacrifice 50% of the sound to that? Because that's technically what's happening here. What device would he be streaming from?

 

[square_wave]

@corelement,

Squeezebox touch from a PC. He is not an audiophile. Just someone who appreciates good sound and music. Will mostly listen to high bitrate mp3 or itunes along with the occassional cd played from an old cd player.

 

[square_wave]

How about this combination ?

Marantz NA7004 network player
Marantz PM5004 Amp
Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers

The NA7004 looks good but it will eat almost 60 percent of his budget

 

[aashish351]

Have a 7-month old Logitech Squeezebox Touch imported from USA. I am going to put it up for sale. If you are interested, send me a PM.

 

[square_wave]

Whats the trip with the HRT streamer company? Do they have something interesting? Anyone has experience with them ?

 

[iaudio]

Vinny, I may be wrong but most of HRT products except maybe the hrt ms2 + version dont do wireless streaming, eventhough the name may indicate otherwise. As for feedback, it seems to be quite positive.

 

[sups]

A good friend is looking out for a music system that can do the following:

Consist of:

1. Amplfier
2. Speaker
3. Built in or outboard streaming facility. Essentially this music system needs to receive music wirelessly so will need an onboard DAC.

I am not too good with these kind of systems. Any suggestions ?

I was thinking, Squeezebox touch with an entry level speaker and two channel amp

If the room size is not big, I would recommend:

SB Touch (About 13K if bought from US or resale in India)
Topping TP20 amp (About 4K)
Usher S-520 speakers (23K, ARN Bangalore)

Its a very musical system costing much less than 60K. I am using one and can say surely for it. If your friend does not like the tiny TP20 or has a bigger room, he can go for a NAD 326 amp as well.

Since I bought SBT, life has really changed with so many radio channels all over the world waiting to be "touched".

 

[Kittu]

SB Touch + NAD 315/316 + PSB Alpha

 

[square_wave]

How much is the PSB Alpha priced at ? Is this a better speaker than the diamond 10.1 ?

 

[sups]

How much is the PSB Alpha priced at ? Is this a better speaker than the diamond 10.1 ?

Not sure how PSB Alpha compares with diamond 10.1. But PSB Alpha is one wonderful speaker at about 14-16K. Its a heavenly match with NAD amps. We tested PSB Alpha with TP20 amp in one of our Pune HFV meet and they went very well. The review is here:
http://www.hifivision.com/av-lounge/14042-pune-hfv-meet-2010-a-15.html

If budget is not a constraint, entry level NAD amps would be way to go.

 

[square_wave]

Thanks guys.

One more question. Another frind is looking out for an amp like the topping. Where do you guys pick them up from ? I saw one website with lot of models. Which is the current "hot" model ?

The TP 20 mk2 is available here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Topping-TP2...632?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19cda47178

Has anyone bought from these guys ?

 

[square_wave]

And do anyone deal in HRT streamers in India ?

 

[Kittu]

And do anyone deal in HRT streamers in India ?

There is one for sale here.

http://www.hifivision.com/sale-owner/24432-hrt-istreamer-dac-ipod-ipad-iphone.html

For NAD and PSB Alpha combo, you can pm our forum member ashishkesarwani.

 

[square_wave]

@Kittu,

My friend does not do i-devices. The one on sale will not work.

 

[Kittu]

Well! I guess amazon is the only way then. Or may be a wanted thread in HFV.

 

[sups]

Thanks guys.

One more question. Another frind is looking out for an amp like the topping. Where do you guys pick them up from ? I saw one website with lot of models. Which is the current "hot" model ?

The TP 20 mk2 is available here:

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices

Has anyone bought from these guys ?

This is cheaper:
Topping TP20 Mark2 Class-T TA2020 Digital Amplifier Amp | eBay

 

[hydra]

SB Touch + NAD 315/316 + PSB Alpha

This. I think this combo will do very well. The Alpha B1 is an excellent speaker. I personally found it much better than the Wharfedale 10.1.

Your friend may even be able to go for the PSB Image B5 speakers (23K, I think) with the NAD 316 if he stretches things by just a bit.