My first basic audiophile stereo setup Topping T20 + Cambridge Audio 30

[vigneshprabhu]

Finally my basic stereo setup is beginning to get in shape :yahoo::yahoo:

Currently:
1.) Source: Foobar2000 with WASAPI Drivers on my old Toshiba Laptop
2.) Amplifier: Topping TP20
3.) MX stereo RCA cable
4.) MX gauge 14 speaker connect wires
5.) SOL republic tracks HD


Next Steps:
1.) A decently priced DAC like hifimediy sabre U2 USB dac
2.) Headphone amplifier
3.) Speaker stands
4.) Better interconnects

Experts please provide suggestions ?

 

[cyber_cat]

hi, vignesh nice setup

What are those bottom speakers ?

 

[vigneshprabhu]

Thanks.. Those r old philips speakers over 30 yrs.. Which i had tried to recondition with some local speakers.. They dont have any cross over so they dont sound great.. Treble is high..

 

[sam9s]

Hi

From where did you purchase the amp ..??

 

[vigneshprabhu]

My friend got it with him from US. Purchase was from amazon.com

 

[jenson]

pretty neat setup all the best!

 

[spirovious]

Nice,What is your impression about current setup?

 

[vigneshprabhu]

I am very happy to see that small little amp is able to power S30's so well.

Vocals are very clear and bass is adequate for a mid sized room.

For some of the tracks i feel i need to increase volume close to 80%.

Overall i am very happy with the setup.. :yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:
All my friends who have heard the setup have said it sounds awesome.

 

[sgmane]

Finally my basic stereo setup is beginning to get in shape :yahoo::yahoo:
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Experts please provide suggestions ?

Congrats! In your budget you may want to try the Tono Systems - speaker stands. S30 you got from US?

 

[vigneshprabhu]

Congrats! In your budget you may want to try the Tono Systems - speaker stands. S30 you got from US?

Will Tono system stands. Any idea how much they cost ?

My S30 i had bought on technoguru.in. But now they are out of stock.
I had purchased about 2 months back.

 

[bullet.350]

S30 - price please?

 

[kanwar]

Congrats Prabhu ji

 

[theironhorse]

Finally my basic ...

Experts please provide suggestions ?

the stock adaptor will be 12V 1.5A-2A.
Try getting a 12V 5A adaptor locally and see the difference.

 

[vigneshprabhu]

the stock adaptor will be 12V 1.5A-2A.
Try getting a 12V 5A adaptor locally and see the difference.

My stock adaptor says 14v 4A on it. Do you think i should change it to higher amps ?

 

[vigneshprabhu]

S30 - price please?

I paid 11,500 in technoguru
But if your interested it seems to be available in novaaudion.

However i am not sure about the reliability of the site. So check n buy.

 

[sgmane]

Will Tono system stands. Any idea how much they cost ?

My S30 i had bought on technoguru.in. But now they are out of stock.
I had purchased about 2 months back.

Earlier Tono systems where selling their products as part of our forum. Now i suppose they have opted out. The floor standers were retailing for Rs 4000-4500 or so. (This is the speaker stand iam referring to http://www.yadsi.in/home-furniture/tono-systems-steel-bookshelf-speaker-stands-r3181483.html ). Don't remember exact amount. See the link below.

Tono HF-B101 - Bookshelf Speaker Stands | India

This will surely not be the price of Rs 4500 but more. You may want to check with them (referring our forum) and find out if they have any in your budget. If you want, let me fish out the contact person (if i have it) of tono systems.

 

[rajagopal_j]

Can you post closeup pictures of the old philips speakers. Preferably model number and pictures of the driver cone?

 

[vigneshprabhu]

@rajagopal_j those drivers have been long changed since they were not functioning. Now they have some dainty local speakers.

 

[philistine]

Looks like a great first setup. I too am now experiencing a similar setup with topping tp22. Enjoy your music.

 

[reubensm]

nice little setup but I would dare predict that you will fall ill shortly, with upgraditis