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Looking for some advice on new home system
Posted on 12/16/22 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 12/16/22 at 4:02 pm
We are getting close to closing on our new home here and will be starting to build me a system finally. I once had a nice system "back in the day" and it went by the wayside as I grew with my family and business.
Now its time to build one for me. I have a few temporary parts to start on but every thing will be needed eventually so I am going to build it so I can add what I need
To start with, I have a Denon AV receiver that I can use.. I also have a turntable that is OK for now.
My plan is to build a music system that is also a 5.1 surround system for my music room. Two front speakers (Klipsch 800's probably) with a center speaker. Then add a new Receiver/Amp-Pre Amp then a streaming device then new turntable. Probably add the back 2 speakers later as it will be more for music than surround system
So I probably will purchase items in this order
Front Speakers (Probably Klipsch 800's) But still looking
Center Speaker
Integrated Amp or Amp/Pre Amp( need help here)
Streaming device
New Turntable
Surround Speakers
I have a Samsung 65" 4K QLed TV to put in there
Im looking for references to check in on amps/Preamps/integrated amps and streamers.. Any good reference material out there.
TIA
Now its time to build one for me. I have a few temporary parts to start on but every thing will be needed eventually so I am going to build it so I can add what I need
To start with, I have a Denon AV receiver that I can use.. I also have a turntable that is OK for now.
My plan is to build a music system that is also a 5.1 surround system for my music room. Two front speakers (Klipsch 800's probably) with a center speaker. Then add a new Receiver/Amp-Pre Amp then a streaming device then new turntable. Probably add the back 2 speakers later as it will be more for music than surround system
So I probably will purchase items in this order
Front Speakers (Probably Klipsch 800's) But still looking
Center Speaker
Integrated Amp or Amp/Pre Amp( need help here)
Streaming device
New Turntable
Surround Speakers
I have a Samsung 65" 4K QLed TV to put in there
Im looking for references to check in on amps/Preamps/integrated amps and streamers.. Any good reference material out there.
TIA
This post was edited on 12/16/22 at 4:03 pm
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Posted on 12/16/22 at 4:53 pm to LanierSpots
I think your plan is generally spot on. 2 big questions jump immediately to mind.
1) As always, budget constraints are nice to know.
2) Are you able to consider a subwoofer? Even for a nominally full range tower, a quality sub to cover the bottom octave can really help solidify the sound. For a music prioritizing system I'd look for a sealed sub from a good specialist brand like SVS, Hsu etc.
I assume this is the Klipsch R-800F you are referring to? I see it's 40% off MSRP right now, seems like a good deal although it seems like Klipsch is frequently available at good discounts. One thing that helps is they have some of the highest efficiency / sensitivity you'll find at 98 dB, which means your amp/receiver works a lot less harder.
For a system with even occasional movie use you'll want an AVR, and there aren't a ton of options in that space. It's hard to go wrong with whatever Denon fits your budget and feature needs, especially given how easy the Klipsches are to drive.
1) As always, budget constraints are nice to know.
2) Are you able to consider a subwoofer? Even for a nominally full range tower, a quality sub to cover the bottom octave can really help solidify the sound. For a music prioritizing system I'd look for a sealed sub from a good specialist brand like SVS, Hsu etc.
I assume this is the Klipsch R-800F you are referring to? I see it's 40% off MSRP right now, seems like a good deal although it seems like Klipsch is frequently available at good discounts. One thing that helps is they have some of the highest efficiency / sensitivity you'll find at 98 dB, which means your amp/receiver works a lot less harder.
For a system with even occasional movie use you'll want an AVR, and there aren't a ton of options in that space. It's hard to go wrong with whatever Denon fits your budget and feature needs, especially given how easy the Klipsches are to drive.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 5:01 pm to pheroy
I have been saving and have about 10k to spend on front speakers, some kind of power driver (integrated amp/ amp-pre amp) and streaming device.
Center speaker, rear speakers and new turntable later.
Center speaker, rear speakers and new turntable later.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:05 pm to LanierSpots
Whoa, that's a good bit more than I assumed given your initial post. There is an entirely different class of speaker that you should be considering then. I would be looking at stuff in the realm of Revel, KEF, GoldenEar, and some other high performance speakers in the $5k range. I see the Revel F208 is on sale at a good discount, $3800/pair. There are a lot of very good options in that range, it's a very competitive spot.
Similar for the amp, and I would take some time to consider what kind of system setup you want because the possibilities are much larger for a mixed use system.
Similar for the amp, and I would take some time to consider what kind of system setup you want because the possibilities are much larger for a mixed use system.
This post was edited on 12/16/22 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:18 pm to pheroy
When I built my initial system, everything was an amp and a pre-amp set up. Now the integrated amp seems to be very popular. I did not see awas a amp, and a pre-amp set up. Now the integrated amp seems to be very popular. I did not see a lot of power amp/preamp set ups. One of the big issues that I have, is that there are no real places to go listen to the set ups anymore.
Posted on 12/16/22 at 6:48 pm to LanierSpots
Someone here has the NAD M33 at the heart of their system, and that's a fantastic all in one piece that should be on your short list of integrated/DAC/streamer kit.
Edit: That's a 2 channel only design, so if you ultimately want at least 5.1 channels it wouldn't be the best direction.
Edit: That's a 2 channel only design, so if you ultimately want at least 5.1 channels it wouldn't be the best direction.
This post was edited on 12/16/22 at 6:54 pm
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