Hi OP!
I think what’s best is for you to make some music, and let’s see where you want to go from there.
First, you are going to want to learn about your gear’s innate sound, and your very own interest in it. A lot of this may be of no real use to you anymore.
I think your dad would be happier if you learning and getting into the hobby, than you recreating his recipe per se, so let’s get you started.
For this we’ll need:
CD Player --> Preamp --> Power Amp --> Speakers. So I recommend:
Ayre C-5xe Universal Stereo Player
McIntosh C1000C Controller
MC 501 Power Amplifiers (two of them)
A pair of Wilson Audio Sophia 2 speakers
The power line accessories are nice, but not needed. Use it if convenient for now. Use the biggest/baddest power cords for the MC501s.
So almost all of the signal cables are interchangeable except speaker cables. Those go only between an MC501 and a single speaker. On the speaker cables, by convention, we use the markings (+) for red, and (-) for black, but often the speaker cable jacks are marked with red or black too. You'll see matching connectors on the back of teach amp and speaker.
Go make some music, get the speakers reasonably positioned, and come back. This is a decent starter piece. Try to keep your speakers at least 2' from any side walls, and if you can, 2-3' from a rear wall to start.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-9UBffrlDrsj/learn/learningcenter/home/nonHTspeak.html
After this, if you like what you hear, and can live with the space they are taking from your home I encourage you to get professional help in treating the room. Contact GIK Acoustics.
THEN you can worry about accessories like cables, and you'll be better able to judge which preamp you want to use.
Best,
E
I think what’s best is for you to make some music, and let’s see where you want to go from there.
First, you are going to want to learn about your gear’s innate sound, and your very own interest in it. A lot of this may be of no real use to you anymore.
I think your dad would be happier if you learning and getting into the hobby, than you recreating his recipe per se, so let’s get you started.
For this we’ll need:
CD Player --> Preamp --> Power Amp --> Speakers. So I recommend:
Ayre C-5xe Universal Stereo Player
McIntosh C1000C Controller
MC 501 Power Amplifiers (two of them)
A pair of Wilson Audio Sophia 2 speakers
The power line accessories are nice, but not needed. Use it if convenient for now. Use the biggest/baddest power cords for the MC501s.
So almost all of the signal cables are interchangeable except speaker cables. Those go only between an MC501 and a single speaker. On the speaker cables, by convention, we use the markings (+) for red, and (-) for black, but often the speaker cable jacks are marked with red or black too. You'll see matching connectors on the back of teach amp and speaker.
Go make some music, get the speakers reasonably positioned, and come back. This is a decent starter piece. Try to keep your speakers at least 2' from any side walls, and if you can, 2-3' from a rear wall to start.
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-9UBffrlDrsj/learn/learningcenter/home/nonHTspeak.html
After this, if you like what you hear, and can live with the space they are taking from your home I encourage you to get professional help in treating the room. Contact GIK Acoustics.
THEN you can worry about accessories like cables, and you'll be better able to judge which preamp you want to use.
Best,
E