Bigman80
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Post by Bigman80 on May 15, 2019 5:57:52 GMT
What would you get? Well for starters I’d struggle with CD as not many are made.
I’d probbaly opt for a Shanling Tempo EC1b and go from there,
I’d have an easier time with an amp. I’d buy a Breeze Audio TPA3116 amp because I reckon it would see off anything up to 30 times it’s price,
I’d spend most on speakers. A nice shiny new pair of Duevel Planets,
A bit of a mullet system with e very skinny waist, but I reckon it would make great music and look extremely neat. What would you go for?
My kit would cost less than £1200. No restrictions on what “on a budget” actually means, soadapt it to your now lifestyle and circumstances.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 7:34:14 GMT
I'd probably go for a CD based system mainly of used equipment and keep it simple.
Meridian 506 20 bit or 24 bit CD player for use mainly as a transport, feeding a Monarchy Audio M22B DAC into a TPA3116 amp, driving a pair of Tannoy Eaton speakers. All gear I'm familiar with and like. I might tack a deck on for the occasional bit of record playing.
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Post by antonio on May 15, 2019 13:44:16 GMT
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Post by macca on May 15, 2019 17:13:33 GMT
Assuming I'd had a bang on the head and had to buy new - I'd get a Cambridge CD player, maybe spend £300. A set of Nick Gorham's monoblocks (£6K I think but not heard anything new that can touch them at a lower price) and a DCB1 (say £400 built). Speakers is a tough one. Properly good speakers cost a bomb new. Tannoy Arden Legacy I think, might be able to get them for £6.5K.
So just over £13K - I'd be on bread and water for a while though. But that's what it would take to get to a level I have now. (Or when I get the Krell back anyway).
If I decided not to spend that much I would skimp a bit on the speakers, not the amps. No idea what I'd go for. Who does big, cheap, speakers that are not complete tat?
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 17:29:58 GMT
Assuming I'd had a bang on the head and had to buy new - I'd get a Cambridge CD player, maybe spend £300. A set of Nick Gorham's monoblocks (£6K I think but not heard anything new that can touch them at a lower price) and a DCB1 (say £400 built). Speakers is a tough one. Properly good speakers cost a bomb new. Tannoy Arden Legacy I think, might be able to get them for £6.5K. So just over £13K - I'd be on bread and water for a while though. But that's what it would take to get to a level I have now. (Or when I get the Krell back anyway). If I decided not to spend that much I would skimp a bit on the speakers, not the amps. No idea what I'd go for. Who does big, cheap, speakers that are not complete tat?Kralk? Not heard any, but many speak well of them. |
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Post by macca on May 15, 2019 17:33:29 GMT
Oh yeah not a bad call. I have heard their big one, looks like a JBL. Sounds a bit like one too I think but was hard to tell due to EAR amplification being used. Think they are about a grand. Very good value for brand new.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 18:08:45 GMT
Exposure X + Mission 752 Freedom + NAD CD Player. Musical sound for well under £1k.
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Post by macca on May 15, 2019 18:42:28 GMT
You have to buy brand new is the idea.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 19:14:11 GMT
New....
Dali Zensor 3 + NAD C16BEE V2 + NAD C538. With the left over change NVA Sound Cord Interconnect + Van Damme Blue Series 2.5mm Speaker Cable.
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 21:12:50 GMT
Technics SL-P1300 Line Magnetic 508 Magneplaner LSRs    |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2019 21:27:12 GMT
I couldn't bring myself to spend what most new kit retails for, so I'd probably go for a R-Pi based streaming front and and active speakers - Kralk, Alesis or similar as pro gear gives more for your money. I'd happily re-buy my current setup if second hand gear is allowed.
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Post by pauld on May 16, 2019 10:02:56 GMT
Haven't got a clue is the honest answer.
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Post by savvypaul on May 16, 2019 10:26:23 GMT
Garrard 301 / SME M2-12R / SPU (approx. £14k)
NVA Phono 2 & 2nd PSU (£700)
NVA p90SA Pre (£650)
300B SET monoblocks from Nick Gorham (approx. £?)
Klipsch Cornwall (£5k)
On a 'strict' budget:
Technics SL-1200G & Ortofon 2m Black (£3250 ish)
NVA Phono 1 (£300)
NVA '20 pre / power w/ i/c & speaker cable (£300)
Kralk Audio TDB-12 (£1300)
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Post by macca on May 16, 2019 11:22:37 GMT
Haven't got a clue is the honest answer. Most of your system is new anyway isn't it? |
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Post by pauld on May 16, 2019 15:20:48 GMT
I guess it is come to think of it, so how about I would go with what I have now  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 15:32:38 GMT
planer 3 with elys cartridge
audiolab 8000a
acoustic energy ae109's if you can find a pair....best speaker i ever owned by a long way..superb and was only 300 quid when new
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 15:35:35 GMT
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Post by savvypaul on May 16, 2019 16:11:12 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2019 16:14:07 GMT
yep
weigh a ton and when i had mine i home demoed many speakers from audio-t and none could touch those ae109's.. smooth as silk and never ever harsh
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