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.
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.
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@mdalton Good point. I was holding back from a separate streamer as the OP didn't seem to be into that. However, I can +1 on the Yamaha and Wiim combo! |
i look at every suggestion made so thanks and keep any thoughts coming. The Yamaha reviews are great the wiim streamer has sold reviews However i am looking to simplfy so (no question is stupid) does adding a seperacte Dac creat commplexity to ease of set up and use? Also will a CD player run thru the Dacthen onto the Yamaha and when you say go tubes is there a recommendation |
I’d run the cd player straight thru the yamaha, so you’d just have 3 sources: 1) phono; 2) CD; and 3) streaming. So let’s assume streaming is input #3 on the Yamaha: you switch to input #3, and then you control the Wiim thru your phone (or ipad). It’s very easy and intuitive - I’m 64, btw, for reference. The Dac is integrated with the streamer, so you don’t even have to know it’s there. It’ll be a simple pair of rca interconnects from the Wiim, which itself is very compact. |
oh, and missed your question re tube amp recommendations. A little tougher cuz most don’t come with phono stages, but one that comes to mind is Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum Mk 3 @ $3300. And the upgraded “Dark” version is $4500. Very well regarded by people I respect. Re Yamaha, you could spend less ($3300) and get the A-S1200 with very similar specs to the A-S2200. |
