zsejk
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I'm new to this forum, so a thousandfold apologies if I should've introduced myself somewhere before asking questions.
I've been looking to start myself on the road to audio heaven, and I think I need some advice on what components would server my needs best. I don't really have a specific total budget in mind, but somewhere around 1.000 euros (give or take) probably would be my yet-to-spend limit. I've already purchased some components, so we'll disregard the money spent on that.
Anyway... here's what I've managed to cobble together so far:
I want the following components for music enjoyment in the living room (though not sure if I *need* them... feel free to point out my follies and/or stupidity):
Amplifier:
Forgot my music tastes... they're pretty varied, but I think the following list gives an impresson: classical (Rachmaninov, Bach, Prokofiev, etc), death metal (Amon Amarth, Sepultura, etc), pop (old and new: Paul Simon, Phosphorescent, Kaiser Chiefs, Madonna, along those lines), regular rock (Rammstein, Metallica, etc), dance (anything really, your basic thump thump thump stuff).
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That's about it. I'm really looking forward to getting my thinking errors pointed out ( ), and hearing your recommendations ( ).
I've been looking to start myself on the road to audio heaven, and I think I need some advice on what components would server my needs best. I don't really have a specific total budget in mind, but somewhere around 1.000 euros (give or take) probably would be my yet-to-spend limit. I've already purchased some components, so we'll disregard the money spent on that.
Anyway... here's what I've managed to cobble together so far:
I want the following components for music enjoyment in the living room (though not sure if I *need* them... feel free to point out my follies and/or stupidity):
- amplifier (to connect to speakers, turntable, and CD player)
- speakers (book shelf speakers)
- turntable (starter table, just to see if I can get into it)
- new CD player (at some point in the future, not necessary now as I have one, albeit a relatively poor one)
- DAC (JDS Labs ODAC)
- headphone amplifier (JDS Labs Objective2)
- headphones (Sennheiser)
Amplifier:
- Marantz PM-6005: this one I like, but is too expensive for my tastes in the Netherlands: it costs 550 euros
- Marantz PM-6004: more decently priced, but not the latest model I guess... not sure if that should matter?
- Rotel RA-10: well priced and well reviewed, but WhatHifi claims it doesn't play well with Dali Zensor 3 speakers (the speakers I had in mind, of course); not quite sure if I should disregard an amp based on one sentence in one review
- Yamaha A-S300 or A-S500
- Denon PMA-720AE
- Dali Zensor 3: the only ones I've looked at, as they seem to be well reviewed and recommended, and they are within my aesthetic boundaries; feel free to convince me of the mistake in choosing these
- Pro-ject Debut Carbon, possibly with the 2M red cartridge (not sure if that's necessary, or whether upgrading the cartridge later is better): this one has my preference because of positive reviews and online recommendations
- Rega RP1 (with or without the Performance Pack): I made the mistake of reading somewhere that someone had a wobble once, and now it's stuck in my head that I don't want this table...
Forgot my music tastes... they're pretty varied, but I think the following list gives an impresson: classical (Rachmaninov, Bach, Prokofiev, etc), death metal (Amon Amarth, Sepultura, etc), pop (old and new: Paul Simon, Phosphorescent, Kaiser Chiefs, Madonna, along those lines), regular rock (Rammstein, Metallica, etc), dance (anything really, your basic thump thump thump stuff).
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That's about it. I'm really looking forward to getting my thinking errors pointed out ( ), and hearing your recommendations ( ).
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