Hello all,
I'm sorry to start off yet another budget hi-fi setup thread. I'm starting this after going through several similar threads, most of which have answered things, but still have a few more questions over all.. So, I'll try to be as descriptive as possible.
I'm based in Pune. My budget is between 20-30K, but I want to keep it bare minimal since I have other non-hi-fi items planned as well.
What I'm looking for is a stereo listening setup. Room size is about 10x12 ft.. may move the setup to the hall which will be x16.
Listening taste = Blues, Jazz, Prog Rock (Floyd, Rush, Dream Theater, Larry Carlton, ... etc)
2 things I'm looking for:
-- Amp + Speakers
-- Source
I don't listen to music at very loud volumes. The max I'll ever go to will be something where I can barely hear what a person next to me is saying (very very rarely). But, my listening volume will be 30%-50% of that.
I've not auditioned any yet, but willing to do so over the coming week.
Options I've thought off (low to high):
-- 1. AudioEngine A5
-- 2. Norge 2060 + Norge Milleniums
-- 3. Norge 2060 + Wharfdale D9.2
-- 4. Norge 1000 + Wharfdale D9.2
1. I've given AE5 a 2nd pref. after reading about its heating issues on the forum and the fact that it's an integrated unit that can't be played around with much in the future.
2. Extremely tempted with this config. Not auditioned it but want to badly. Didn't read much about this combination / feedback as compared to Wharfdale 9.2 so, confused.
3. Heard several threads mention this. I'm guessing will be a few K more than (2). Want to know how good this is compared to (2).
4. Again, few people have this combo. N1000 being a few K more than 2060. But this is perhaps beyond my needs now.
-- Source
I have a mix of content currently. Audio CDs, FLAC and 320kbps MP3s.
With the above setup I'll keep MP3s away. I'd rather want to have all my music in FLAC (converted from Audio CDs) and manage them on some hardware rather than playing Audio CDs off a CDP.
Options:
1. Xtreamer
2. Laptop (which I already have) + External Sound Card (not too keen)
What might be the best combination to try out end-to-end.
I'm pretty keen on Xtreamer + N2060 + Wharfdale 9.2.
Can you please let me know if this might be good for listening? Can you please mention if I might have overlooked a few options or something that I should also keep in mind? .. Does any body here use Xtreamer + FLAC for hi-fi audio? any feedback on this?
Thanks,
I'm sorry to start off yet another budget hi-fi setup thread. I'm starting this after going through several similar threads, most of which have answered things, but still have a few more questions over all.. So, I'll try to be as descriptive as possible.
I'm based in Pune. My budget is between 20-30K, but I want to keep it bare minimal since I have other non-hi-fi items planned as well.
What I'm looking for is a stereo listening setup. Room size is about 10x12 ft.. may move the setup to the hall which will be x16.
Listening taste = Blues, Jazz, Prog Rock (Floyd, Rush, Dream Theater, Larry Carlton, ... etc)
2 things I'm looking for:
-- Amp + Speakers
-- Source
I don't listen to music at very loud volumes. The max I'll ever go to will be something where I can barely hear what a person next to me is saying (very very rarely). But, my listening volume will be 30%-50% of that.
I've not auditioned any yet, but willing to do so over the coming week.
Options I've thought off (low to high):
-- 1. AudioEngine A5
-- 2. Norge 2060 + Norge Milleniums
-- 3. Norge 2060 + Wharfdale D9.2
-- 4. Norge 1000 + Wharfdale D9.2
1. I've given AE5 a 2nd pref. after reading about its heating issues on the forum and the fact that it's an integrated unit that can't be played around with much in the future.
2. Extremely tempted with this config. Not auditioned it but want to badly. Didn't read much about this combination / feedback as compared to Wharfdale 9.2 so, confused.
3. Heard several threads mention this. I'm guessing will be a few K more than (2). Want to know how good this is compared to (2).
4. Again, few people have this combo. N1000 being a few K more than 2060. But this is perhaps beyond my needs now.
-- Source
I have a mix of content currently. Audio CDs, FLAC and 320kbps MP3s.
With the above setup I'll keep MP3s away. I'd rather want to have all my music in FLAC (converted from Audio CDs) and manage them on some hardware rather than playing Audio CDs off a CDP.
Options:
1. Xtreamer
2. Laptop (which I already have) + External Sound Card (not too keen)
What might be the best combination to try out end-to-end.
I'm pretty keen on Xtreamer + N2060 + Wharfdale 9.2.
Can you please let me know if this might be good for listening? Can you please mention if I might have overlooked a few options or something that I should also keep in mind? .. Does any body here use Xtreamer + FLAC for hi-fi audio? any feedback on this?
Thanks,