does it need to be complicated


i am looking to go 2.0 or 2.1 to enjoy my vinly collection thru my orginal klipsch quartets. I have been to three stores cant seem to find consensus on a new intergrated preampliier The loudedest i might on ocassion listen to music is 95-104 max db for a song or two. I would like to stream lossless music thru a app like tidal,i would like to add a cd player. 

1. what watt out put would you recommend for me

2.I am awaare a&b and also c amplifiers again id like thoughts for people that know

3. i have a budget up to 5000 dollars but i am not a audiophile but want above average exspecially if my old klipsch fail but please make suggestions of equipment that is new and readily availble thanks in advance i sincerely hope i dont end up at a box store like best buy.

 

meyer1

First thank you for responding

1. 1 want a built in phono stage,i was sold 13 years ago a Audio Tecnnica from the guy who sold me my orginal 5.1 system which was never set up properly i am sure it is junk after just now looking on the internet. Does a new turntable with a fixed cartridge would be good

2.I have limited space so a built in streamer would be better

3. exellent

4. this is the most confusing part, and frankly above my knlowedge the sales people i talked with have pushed me towards whatever they make the most money on i am prety sure. i always appreciatte quality products.I would error to better then average if that makes sense. I enjoy listening to music how it was recored. I however dont need to show off with something that will make no difference to my 69 year old ears. i really am open and need guidiance from a non sales person who know what there speaking about

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right on. It sounds like you're looking for One Integrated to Bind Them All. At your price point here're a few suggestions:

1. Cambridge Audio Evo 150 (~$3300)

2. NAD Masters M10 V3 (~$3000)

3. NAD C389 BluOS (~2500)

Each of these offers both streaming AND a built in phono stage. However, that phono stage will only accept MM cartridges. Truthfully, if you really want to enjoy your vinyl and you have that $5K budget, I would suggest something like this:

 

 

I've heard Klipsch heresy's driven by Rogue audio's small tube integrated and they were very very good.  Fun speakers with a lot of energy but still smooth.  Definitely not laid back chamber music type. 

Simao, i looked at your recommendations is a class D power source the thing now? should i bit the bullet and go to a class A or AB? Also my vinly recoreds date back to the 1970's they have been played on mid grade turntables there whole life so would upgrading to a higher end turntable make a difference thanks all who are looking at these post i am absoultly lost in the woods

At that price point, with those speakers, I’d go with a classic looking, traditional integrated with a good phono section, and do a separate dac/streamer.  My recommendations:

Integrated: Yamaha A-S2200 - $5,000

Streamer/DAC - Wiim Ultra - $329

Your speakers are 8 ohm, 97+db sensitivity, so you don’t need much power.  The Yamaha has more than enough - you could actually go tubes if you wanted.  The Wiim is known to be very easy to use, so minimal complication.