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Your thoughts on my plans..

After reading through some of the forums, I might be a bit under developed for this forum, but I was invited after buying a Era Gold mk.V with PSU1..

I am setting up my first phono system and the only real experience I have is many decades ago with my fathers technics ?? turntable and Teac amplifier.
I have some disposable income, but am not wealthy and didn’t want to spend a fortune to break into this world right away.. I think I’ll likely inherit some of my dad’s record collection - but I’ll also be buying newer albums to listen to. My music taste is fairly eclectic with more emphasis on country (think Chris Stapleton / Eric Church) and folk (think Mumford & Sons / Lumineers).

I have purchased a Pro-Ject X1, GSP Era Gold mk. V with PSU1 and Martin Logan Motion 40 speakers.. i plan to amp through either my Sonos Amp (125w/ch) or my Yamaha A1010 AVR (110w/ch)...first choice being Sonos so I can also stream to other speakers around the home...although I’m open to buying a dedicated amp and if neither of these do sonic justice. Besides the two amplifiers, I’m still waiting on all to be delivered..
I’ve read through the forum a little tonight and feel my system is undeserving of being here, but thought some of you might have an opinion on my choices so far and if you think I’ve made any poor life choices so far.
kintama21
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arcticdeth
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Undeserving to be here??   ARE TOU SERIOUS!??

never think like that, if you would have seen my very first stereo in 1983 , you would have laughed, and made fun of me for only having an 8-track player in it. 
 My first cassette player was an awesome Panasonic Rx-c45 boombox from my Dad for Christmas. 
 Your first start with Martin Logan motion 40s’  and you say you don’t deserve to be here, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH.......
  If you can drop a small bit of coin, those speakers will come alive with proper amplification.   Enjoy the sickness, it gets expensive as years go by.   As mention......”enjoy the music”



I auditioned the Logan 40’s & 60’s, I loved them, but were a wee over my budget at the time.  They are amazing speakers.

   You say you don’t deserve to be here,......hell, ....I’m jealous of your speakers.
kintama21 OP
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Thanks all!! Maybe I had one too many whisky last night when I wrote ‘undeserving’!  I read it again today and thought that I sounded a bit self loathing, when I really shouldn’t be having just purchased and not received anything.. 

I do appreciate the words of encouragement and will definitely hook both amps up and give a good listen before making any decisions. I have a friend who is a manager at the Best Buy Magnolia, so I can easily get some other amps to audition... he thinks the Sonos Amp is better spec’d as a dedicated two channel amplifier than the AVR... we will see.
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arcticdeth
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Avr amps are not good for a 2 ch system 

   Grab a nice 250-300WPC amp.(300 is better)
those speakers need juice. Not to overpower and damage em, but for headroom, and ease of the sound coming out.


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speakermaster
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I would listen to what you have bought and enjoy it for awhile if you feel the need to upgrade later so be it but you would want to start with better amplification.
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