The room is 33 ft x 12 ft x 9 ft (3,500 cu ft). It's a combined kitchen living room without a wall between. The portion I use to listen is 14 ft x 12 ft x 9 ft, but again there isn't a wall to separate that half from the rest of the room. I sit about 9 ft away from the speakers.
System Upgrade Recommendations
Hello Everyone,
I'm looking for feedback for upgrading my system. I'm just getting into HiFi and wanted to get some feedback from audio enthusiasts. I think I'm basically done with my Home Theater setup, but would like to improve my 2 Channel listening experience. I listen to music about 50% of the time, watch 2-Channel TV 30% of the time, and watch 5.1 movies, TV about 20% of the time.
I have the following set-up and about $2k to update the system and will have another $2k in 6 months:
I'm debating on putting all $2k into a stereo amp, then $2k into a pre-amp with HT Bypass and music source in 6 months or splitting the $2k into an integrated amp with HT Bypass and a music source now.
I currently play my music via Spotify Connect through my receiver and don't have a music collection at all. If I move away from Spotify (which I want to) I need to re-allocate some of my equipment funds towards purchasing a music collection (CD, Vinyl, or Digital) or reallocate $250/year of my equipment funds to a Tidal Premium subscription. I plan on putting a Vinyl collection in the future (1+ years from now) but I don't feel that my current setup will benefit from Vinyl.
How would you spend $2k to improve my 2-Channel listening experience? Any recommendations on specific equipment that I should listen to?
I'm looking for feedback for upgrading my system. I'm just getting into HiFi and wanted to get some feedback from audio enthusiasts. I think I'm basically done with my Home Theater setup, but would like to improve my 2 Channel listening experience. I listen to music about 50% of the time, watch 2-Channel TV 30% of the time, and watch 5.1 movies, TV about 20% of the time.
I have the following set-up and about $2k to update the system and will have another $2k in 6 months:
- Magnepan 1.7i Speakers
- Marantz SR6010 Receiver
- Rel T-7 Sub
- MartinLogan Motion 4 Surrounds
I'm debating on putting all $2k into a stereo amp, then $2k into a pre-amp with HT Bypass and music source in 6 months or splitting the $2k into an integrated amp with HT Bypass and a music source now.
I currently play my music via Spotify Connect through my receiver and don't have a music collection at all. If I move away from Spotify (which I want to) I need to re-allocate some of my equipment funds towards purchasing a music collection (CD, Vinyl, or Digital) or reallocate $250/year of my equipment funds to a Tidal Premium subscription. I plan on putting a Vinyl collection in the future (1+ years from now) but I don't feel that my current setup will benefit from Vinyl.
How would you spend $2k to improve my 2-Channel listening experience? Any recommendations on specific equipment that I should listen to?
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