Vanatoo Encore Ones. $599. Add a pair of Monoprice speakers stands. About $120. Truly audiophile wireless speakers with built in amps and dac. But you MUST stream Tidal or something similar quality. Not MP3’s or Spotify. Easily the best bargain in audiophile today. Clarity and bass are exceptional. I converted some newbies when they heard these
Suggestions for Best Complete System -$1,000 or less???
We are gathering contenders for a shootout. The $1,000 top limit is the obvious challenge.
Streaming seems the best source to use as TT and CD Players would price it all too high.
The Results may appeal to people who are younger and are comfortable streaming.
So please list some possibles you have read about or own that fit the bill.
"Music under $1,000 all in"
Thanks
Streaming seems the best source to use as TT and CD Players would price it all too high.
The Results may appeal to people who are younger and are comfortable streaming.
So please list some possibles you have read about or own that fit the bill.
"Music under $1,000 all in"
Thanks
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2nd those Vanatoos. Heard them at shows and just picked up a pair. Lots of Good sound making technology in an affordable and compact package. An easy well integrated and flexible entry level audiophile system. Just add streamer. Any phone tablet or computer will do. I use mostly squeeze and Plex apps. May add Tidal someday. |
I just put a sub-$1k system together at work and posted extensively on the journey in a thread titled “Only $800 ...”. I’d link to it but not sure how to do that. Easy to find, as I don’t have too many posts. Anyway, it’s a Bluesound Node 2 streamer amplifier and NHT C1 sealed bookshelf speakers. Total with power and speaker cables about $930, all new. Overall I’m happy with the quality. Not blown away or anything, but it’s pretty good. I’m considering Dynaudio Excite x14’s as a speaker upgrade which would push system cost to roughly $1200 but we’ll see. Would provide a bit more bass (to 50 Hz from current 70 Hz) as I don’t think I can bring a subwoofer in to the mix (neighboring offices would likely complain). |
This was a fun exercise. I came up with Wharfdale Diamond 10.1 monitors with a Dayton 12" sub and a PS Audio Sprout100 fed by a Google Chromecast Audio (discontinued but available on EBay for about 40 bucks). The whole shebang (all components brand new) comes in at $955, which leaves 45 bucks for wires that can be upgraded later. The thing that makes this system particularly attractive to me is that it will be near full range with the sub. Just to prove these all can be had for $955... https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/wharfedale-diamond-101-bookshelf-speakers-pr https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-sub-1200-12-120-watt-powered-subwoofer--300-629?gclid=Cjw... https://www.psaudio.com/products/sprout100-integrated-amplifier/?gclid=CjwKCAjwtajrBRBVEiwA8w2Q8H6_G... https://www.ebay.com/p/Google-Chromecast-Audio-Media-Streamer-Black-GA3A00147-A14-Z01/217053957?iid=... |
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