rodnt
Novice Member
Hey guys,
I've been spending a couple of days reading now and I feel like I'm banging my head in a wall over and over...
I'm upgrading, but I cannot choose system type! Which means I cannot compare speakers.. yet..
My needs/wishes in list of priority:
1. Sound quality in a 20 m2 room. Source is podcasts/Spotify from iphone, sometimes mp3 from macbook pro. Mostly house music, but just about all styles are played every now and then. Volume doesn't necessarily need to be that high.
2. Simplicity. Since the source is wireless this is obviously important. I usually use airplay with ATV (old version), but it doesn't always work. I need a system that works. Period.
3. Possibility to play the same music in the kitchen. Sound quality doesn't need to be as good, but ok. If an app can control volume in both rooms that'd be great. I heard about chromecast audio, don't know if thats the solution? Or do I need to buy speakers from the same series?
4. Movies/TV - Surround is nice but no requirement. Could always complement the system later.
5. Discret design. If desktop speakers like the Egg + a sub are enough, great. If bookshelf speakers like Dynaudio Emit M20 are needed - fine. If floorstanders like Dali Zensor 5 AX is the answer.. Well ok then, would have preferred smaller but sound quality is more important.
Budget is flexible, but I'm hoping to stay below 1,000€. 500-700 would be great.
The first question is if I should search for active or passive speakers. Found a pair or relatively cheap active ones in Yamaha NX-N500, or System Audio Saxo 5. Or if I feel rich; Dynaudio Neo 2. Or should I go for Dali Zensor 3/MA Bronze 2 and an amplifier? Or go all-in Sonos? Is the sound quality on par with the other options?
For the kitchen I'm thinking I'll choose that once the main system is up.
Please help me become less confused, anything helps
I've been spending a couple of days reading now and I feel like I'm banging my head in a wall over and over...
I'm upgrading, but I cannot choose system type! Which means I cannot compare speakers.. yet..
My needs/wishes in list of priority:
1. Sound quality in a 20 m2 room. Source is podcasts/Spotify from iphone, sometimes mp3 from macbook pro. Mostly house music, but just about all styles are played every now and then. Volume doesn't necessarily need to be that high.
2. Simplicity. Since the source is wireless this is obviously important. I usually use airplay with ATV (old version), but it doesn't always work. I need a system that works. Period.
3. Possibility to play the same music in the kitchen. Sound quality doesn't need to be as good, but ok. If an app can control volume in both rooms that'd be great. I heard about chromecast audio, don't know if thats the solution? Or do I need to buy speakers from the same series?
4. Movies/TV - Surround is nice but no requirement. Could always complement the system later.
5. Discret design. If desktop speakers like the Egg + a sub are enough, great. If bookshelf speakers like Dynaudio Emit M20 are needed - fine. If floorstanders like Dali Zensor 5 AX is the answer.. Well ok then, would have preferred smaller but sound quality is more important.
Budget is flexible, but I'm hoping to stay below 1,000€. 500-700 would be great.
The first question is if I should search for active or passive speakers. Found a pair or relatively cheap active ones in Yamaha NX-N500, or System Audio Saxo 5. Or if I feel rich; Dynaudio Neo 2. Or should I go for Dali Zensor 3/MA Bronze 2 and an amplifier? Or go all-in Sonos? Is the sound quality on par with the other options?
For the kitchen I'm thinking I'll choose that once the main system is up.
Please help me become less confused, anything helps
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