If you put together a system that tells you the wood of Zappa's guitar, assuming that's even possible, it will sound terrible on nearly all classic rock or funk recordings. Way too bright and gritty sounding. I notice that you use a lot of words to describe listening to and the sound of music -- sweet, detailed, holographic, transcendent, rich and cozy. Don't get hung up on how audiophiles describe sound, it's a path to frustration. Take the time to figure out what sounds good to you using the type of recordings you actually listen to and enjoy. You may find that you end up spending a good deal less than what you have budgeted.
Newbie needs help building a tube system for $6-8K
I'm looking to assemble a warm (yet rocking) musical system for a 10' X 11' room with a budget of about $6-8K. I know this isn't much for a truly killer analog setup, but I love the rich and cozy sound of tubes and vinyl so I'm trying to make it happen! I listen to mostly classic rock, funk, and some jazz. The majority of my music is on vinyl. I also have a ton of FLAC's on my Macbook pro and assorted hardrives - do I need a separate DAC and/or dedicated music server? I know don't need a CD player, or a tuner.
I inherited some gear from my father and was wondering if I should keep it, integrate pieces of it, or sell it all and start over? This is what he left me:
Adcom ACE-515 AC Enhancer
Adcom GFP-555 Preamp
Adcom GFA-555 Power amp (needs repair - has one blown channel)
Technics 1200MK2 (with no cartridge)
Creek OBH-8 MM Phono preamp
He had this hooked up to Infinity Kappa 7's (which I didn't inherit) and I remember it being face-meltingly LOUD and fun, but not very sweet, detailed or "holographic". I am not looking for skull crushing volume, I am looking for a transcendent and dimensional listening experience where you can hear what kind of wood Frank Zappa's guitar is made of!
I'm totally open to buying used (even vintage/classic) equipment here on Audiogon, there seems to be tons of great gear/deals, but the selection is overwhelming and I don't know where to start! Any advice would be great!
I inherited some gear from my father and was wondering if I should keep it, integrate pieces of it, or sell it all and start over? This is what he left me:
Adcom ACE-515 AC Enhancer
Adcom GFP-555 Preamp
Adcom GFA-555 Power amp (needs repair - has one blown channel)
Technics 1200MK2 (with no cartridge)
Creek OBH-8 MM Phono preamp
He had this hooked up to Infinity Kappa 7's (which I didn't inherit) and I remember it being face-meltingly LOUD and fun, but not very sweet, detailed or "holographic". I am not looking for skull crushing volume, I am looking for a transcendent and dimensional listening experience where you can hear what kind of wood Frank Zappa's guitar is made of!
I'm totally open to buying used (even vintage/classic) equipment here on Audiogon, there seems to be tons of great gear/deals, but the selection is overwhelming and I don't know where to start! Any advice would be great!
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