Hi,
Long term member, first post ever.
ME: Am an avid music listener, especially classic rock and jazz. Have built up a decent collection of tapes(!), CD's, mp3's and FLACs over the past two decades. My audiophile history begins with desi Philips and imported Sony/Aiwa stereo systems to computer/htpc setups and now streaming from mobile/ local DNA servers. Current arsenal includes Creative and Altec Lansing 2.1s and use Genius powered bookshelves for active listening.
Having reignited my listening habits during these locked up times, was looking to go the DIY/assembled route for a better listening experience. I was contemplating getting a class D amp (Dayton / SMSL from US) to power bookshelf speakers (Pioneer/Mission). But the car stereo route seems much more powerful and capable alternative to the same (not to say less expensive.)
Am thinking of getting an smps to power a car stereo unit (looking at a Kenwood/Clarion aptX CD head unit from USA) and a 2.1 setup with car speakers for a 12x15 ft room. I see a lot of locally assembled desi systems along the same lines (but with cheaper components like soundboss, ibell etc.) and are more of the boombox variety.
Why not build a pair of bookshelves from component speakers or even a faux KEF with coaxials?
Any insights/ advise/ warnings/ valid criticism would be much appreciated.
Long term member, first post ever.
ME: Am an avid music listener, especially classic rock and jazz. Have built up a decent collection of tapes(!), CD's, mp3's and FLACs over the past two decades. My audiophile history begins with desi Philips and imported Sony/Aiwa stereo systems to computer/htpc setups and now streaming from mobile/ local DNA servers. Current arsenal includes Creative and Altec Lansing 2.1s and use Genius powered bookshelves for active listening.
Having reignited my listening habits
during these locked up times, was looking to go the DIY/assembled route for a better listening experience. I was contemplating getting a class D amp (Dayton / SMSL from US) to power bookshelf speakers (Pioneer/Mission). But the car stereo route seems much more powerful and capable alternative to the same (not to say less expensive.)Am thinking of getting an smps to power a car stereo unit (looking at a Kenwood/Clarion aptX CD head unit from USA) and a 2.1 setup with car speakers for a 12x15 ft room. I see a lot of locally assembled desi systems along the same lines (but with cheaper components like soundboss, ibell etc.) and are more of the boombox variety.
Why not build a pair of bookshelves from component speakers or even a faux KEF with coaxials?
Any insights/ advise/ warnings/ valid criticism would be much appreciated.
