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Newbie Needs Assistance

I am getting back into "Audio". around 15 years ago I had an AV receiver driving some Kirksaeter Silverline 120’s. I still have the speakers but the amp is long gone. My wife and prefer tubes. Budget is 5 - 6K for amps and eventual speakers. I have researched out and come down to the following:

Eventual Replacement Speaker for Kirksaeter:

Salk Song Series

Focal Aria 926 - I have heard the Chora 826 but not these

Amp Options:

AVA Transcendence 10 RB and a Vision Set 120

Tsakaridis Aeolos Tube Integrated

Input will be BlueSound Node and eventually possibly a turntable.

I have not heard either of the amps but they both fit in as far as price point (2,000 - 2500) leaving me roughly 4k for speakers. Has anyone heard these amps or speakers? I forgot to add music we listen too. Everything from Sinatra, Dean Martin to Led Zeppelin and alternative rack and a lot of blues including B.B and SRV.

boots72
tsushima1
1,165 posts
 

@soix 

“@sns I’ve obviously got my head up my butt on this Raven thing.  What’d I miss?”

 

Quite a lot ! 

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,319 posts
 

Give yourself the gift of efficient full range speakers, sized for your space, which is _____?

That will avoid the NEED for subs (cost/placement/blend issues).

Will also keep your power needs lower. smaller power needs = less money, less size/heat/weight, more placement options, much is gained besides saving money.

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New or Used? Caution with return privilege's can often get you quite a lot of choices.

Personally, I avoid esoteric brands.

happy hunting,

Elliott

 

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artemus_5
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@sns I’ve obviously got my head up my butt on this Raven thing.  What’d I miss?

 

A circle jerk festival....9 pages so far. They have a picture of MC and one of Raven Dave in the middle. Obviously there is still time to get involved but I doubt you'd like it. You have too much sensibility.......well, unless you like buying equipment by the pound. Think lb. = pound...not.....................

 

tsushima1
1,165 posts
 

@soix 

 

 

boots72 OP
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Gave a call to Decware this morning. List is 11-12 months deep. Probably not a good option for someone trying to get back into into. Most likely a great future option for upgrade. 

Maybe the better option is shoot for something like a Rogue Audio Sphinx or Schiit something and then get on the list for a Decware in a year or two. I did find a used AVA Set 120. Then I can grab the Bluesound and a Dac.

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