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Looking for a simple system

Im just getting back into putting together a system from scratch again after 20 years.  I have no physical media, so Ill be streaming everything.  All I want is a streaming Integrated and some bookshelf speakers.  Budget is 10K.  So far, I have narrowed my search for the integrated:  Atoll SDA300 Signature (150 watt class AB) or the Gato DIA-400S NPM (400 watt class D) and the speakers will be the new Buchardt E50's or the Gershman Studio 2's.  Im leaning toward the Gato and Buchardts.  Unfortunately, I can not audition any of these products so I am doing my best to learn about them before I pull the trigger.  I currently have a JBL sub - I bought for a home theater project i never started and an older OPPO Universal player (if I wanted to get back into CD's.)  Just looking for the groups opinion on these or something else I have not even considered.  thanks...

mattcone
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audiotroy
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We are an atoll dealer their  gear is great and can be auditioned unlike Gato they have a US. importer. 

 

We have hear previous Buchardts at Axponna and felt they were okay very over rated also impossible to demo, however  the new e50s do look good on paper the gershmans are excellent loudspeakers:

we would recommend looking at the Alta audio alyseass

unbelievable deep bass down to 32hz, via a unique patented composite, transmission line/infinite baffle bass loading design.

great clarity from a superb ribbon tweeter, and a proprietary custom titanium former long throw midrange woofer.

very inert composite cabinet

https://altaspeakers.com/product/alyssa-speakers

 

just an extraordinary performer for 5k.

Dave and Troy

Audio intellect NJ

Atoll and Alta dealers

 

dwest1023
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Go with the Electrocompaniet ECI 6DX MKII. I own pass 250, Mac 352, Accuphase 380, Hegal 390 and the above. You cannot go wrong with the electro. Check the reviews out. I am astounded how good this amp is. I also own 12 pairs of bookshelf speakers. The Buchardts are outstanding. I have the special editions model and I love them. I also, have the E 50’s on the way. Mine will b here Monday. In my collection is the PS Audio Fr 5. This is also an outstanding speaker. It has some of the best treble I’ve heard. 

mattcone OP
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Let me know how the e50’s sound.

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hilde45
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My two cents: I've owned an Atoll integrated (IN200SE) and it paired really nicely with the Fritz Carbon 7 Mk. 2 SE. It had good power and just a bit of extra energy in the mids and highs, so the Fritz's speakers warmth and soft dome tweeter were a great match with that amp. 

It's no secret how much of a good value I think Fritz's speakers are — especially given that there is no overhead, marketing, advertising, etc. I really believe they are easily the equal of speakers more than 2x their price. Review is here.

 

soix
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I’d go for the Atoll and get these Joseph Audio Pulsars.  Best of luck. 
 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186915696094

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