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Installing a stereo in my garage. Suggestions?

Newly retired and eager to spend time with my woodworking hobby. Love listening to music (classic rock, classical and R&B) Limited budget (around $500). Pre-wired for two speakers in the ceiling and a sub-woofer. Source will be my i-pod or computer. No radio, no video, just music. I have a very good ear, but limited funds. What do you suggest?
dachrist51
oregon
820 posts
 
Stalk Goodwill. Eventually, you'll find a good amp/receiver with an aux for your iPod. Of course, if it's a receiver, you can listen to the radio, too.
Since this will be in the garage, cosmetics may not be important.
Happy hunting.
chrshanl37
835 posts
 
I'd get a simple usb dac like a mytech or dragonfly and go straight into a power amp. I had a set up like this for my kitchen with in ceiling speakers and it worked great for background music.
mesch
3,481 posts
 
+1 Chrshan137 I use a UDAC-2 straight into used amp. Also used V-dac, or Music streamer II into used integrated.
notec
407 posts
 
A Jawbone Big JAMBOX and smartphone/tablet (any Bluetooth device) streaming audio from SOMA or Rdio.
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