Ted Rai
Novice Member
Hi, I've been lurking for a while; beening amazed by this rabbithole I've gotten myself into. I've looked at endless reviews, graphs and posts about diffrent set ups, but I've haven't really found anything for my typical usage.
So, I'm bulding a set-up from the ground up, primarily listening via bluetooth and vinyl on the odd occasion (I'd say 70/30). I mainly listen to Jazz and Rap, so having a good amount of bass would be great. From my understanding thus far, I would need a phono-stage paired with, an intergrated amplifer with bluetooth and passive speakers or active speakers with bluetooth. Space is a premium, so less is better and a remote is a necessity. I'd say my budget is up to £1000, whilist cheaper is better; build quality and longevity is just as important. I've listed somethings I've considered and a brief explanation of my thought process.
Klipsch r41-PM - just the cheapest option all in one and does the job. Still trying to figure out if this a newbie trap as I don't want to buy something that will have no longevity and I'll have to replace in a year.
Ruark MR1 MK2 - These felt like they were too small in general and I quickly dropped them, but I welcome people saying otherwise.
Klipsch The Fives - A better version of the r41PM's but still has the same phono pre-amp and overall one of my top 2
Kef LSX - Absolutely feel in love with the way they looked but the price is a little steep. This was also the reason I started to looking into Passive speaker systems.
I would most likely pair a small phono amp such as cambridge alva solo/schiit mani or a rega fono mini a2d with theses.
For the passive system I'm pretty much sold on the B&W 606, so its just a case of an intergrated amplifier
Rega io/brio - No bluetooth was the main issue here. This would be amazing if I could find a great work around.
Audiolab 6000a - All in one, has everything I need plus the Phono amp; I've heard it is pretty decent.
Cyrus One - Same as above really, I really don't know the diffrence between the two. I believe the audiolab has a dac which this doesn't? Will this make a big diffrence?
Nad d3020 v2 - I've heard that the phono pre amp isn't that great but the connectivity is great.
My thinking so far is that if I get a passive system, the upgrade path is better. The trouble is space; is there that much of a diffrence in quality between these two systems given the price point that its worth going down the passive speaker route.
I'm sorry about the cohesive of this post. I've just been overloaded with information in these past few weeks and I'm trying to make sense of it all. I really would appreciate some advice on what I should really be looking for.
So, I'm bulding a set-up from the ground up, primarily listening via bluetooth and vinyl on the odd occasion (I'd say 70/30). I mainly listen to Jazz and Rap, so having a good amount of bass would be great. From my understanding thus far, I would need a phono-stage paired with, an intergrated amplifer with bluetooth and passive speakers or active speakers with bluetooth. Space is a premium, so less is better and a remote is a necessity. I'd say my budget is up to £1000, whilist cheaper is better; build quality and longevity is just as important. I've listed somethings I've considered and a brief explanation of my thought process.
Klipsch r41-PM - just the cheapest option all in one and does the job. Still trying to figure out if this a newbie trap as I don't want to buy something that will have no longevity and I'll have to replace in a year.
Ruark MR1 MK2 - These felt like they were too small in general and I quickly dropped them, but I welcome people saying otherwise.
Klipsch The Fives - A better version of the r41PM's but still has the same phono pre-amp and overall one of my top 2
Kef LSX - Absolutely feel in love with the way they looked but the price is a little steep. This was also the reason I started to looking into Passive speaker systems.
I would most likely pair a small phono amp such as cambridge alva solo/schiit mani or a rega fono mini a2d with theses.
For the passive system I'm pretty much sold on the B&W 606, so its just a case of an intergrated amplifier
Rega io/brio - No bluetooth was the main issue here. This would be amazing if I could find a great work around.
Audiolab 6000a - All in one, has everything I need plus the Phono amp; I've heard it is pretty decent.
Cyrus One - Same as above really, I really don't know the diffrence between the two. I believe the audiolab has a dac which this doesn't? Will this make a big diffrence?
Nad d3020 v2 - I've heard that the phono pre amp isn't that great but the connectivity is great.
My thinking so far is that if I get a passive system, the upgrade path is better. The trouble is space; is there that much of a diffrence in quality between these two systems given the price point that its worth going down the passive speaker route.
I'm sorry about the cohesive of this post. I've just been overloaded with information in these past few weeks and I'm trying to make sense of it all. I really would appreciate some advice on what I should really be looking for.