mcintosh
Audiophile newbie
I'm a mid-twenties yuppie. I love good sound, but I'm also not reckless with money. What are some basics I should know about when in comes to audio set-up (pre-amps, amps, speakers). I actually don't understand what purpose a pre-amp serves.
Here are a couple straight-up questions:
What does a pre-amp do?
What are the concerns to consider when choosing cables?
What are the best "bang-for-your-buck" brands? (ifi, Arcam, Vanatoo?)
Here are a couple straight-up questions:
What does a pre-amp do?
What are the concerns to consider when choosing cables?
What are the best "bang-for-your-buck" brands? (ifi, Arcam, Vanatoo?)
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What do you use now for sound reproduction, clarifying that "you love good sound?" Read this book first: Sound Reproduction:The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of Loudspeakers and Rooms. Understand it. - And lastly, take all that money you earn as an "urban professional" and were going to spend on an "audiophile system" and donate it to a worthy charity/cause. You'll feel better about yourself in the end. Peace |
I have a NAD M55 Cd player. Love it. I will note here a thread you might find informative. Tekton Lore vs Zu Omen. I have a Zu Omen paired with a Peachtree Audio Decco 65. For the money it will blow your socks off. Bought it for the living room system and makes me think about cashing in my big system. |
Audition and learn the functions and types of different equipment options. Try to find a good dealer who might be able to get you into used/demo gear and provide valuable asssistance. Utilize the collective wisdom in the online audio forums. Buy used gear to stretch your dollar but be careful. If you want to skip to most fun and satisfying sound, seek vinyl playback with tube gear. |
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