Check out the new KEF ACTIVE LS50 for $2200 (out in Dec 2016). It will have a built-in DAC, amp, wireless streaming, and sub connectivity. You may find it is all you need. I have the PASSIVE LS50 and it is pretty good in a small room. I will never sell that speaker. I like the LS50 more than my previous REVEL Salon 1 (a $20K speaker), excluding the bass.
Putting together a system...looking for some suggestions
Hey...I'm looking for some suggestions on a system. I have about a $4k budget and need speakers, an integrated amp, a DAC, and a bluetooth receiver. I prefer, if possible, that the DAC have built in bluetooth...but it's not critical.
Here are the two system options I have in mind:
1) Rogue Sphinx, Arcam irDAC, GoldenEar Triton Three+
-or-
2) Peachtree Nove 150, GoldenEar Triton Three+
I'm leaning heavily towards option 2. I will add a higher quality record player in the future, but for now I plan to use my Audio Technica that I have had for years. The only other speakers I have seriously considered are the ELAC UniFi F5. I'd prefer not to have to get a sub, which is one of the reasons that the Triton is appealing.
The system is just for music, and will be in a decent sized room approx 15'x30' with 7.5' ceilings. Most of my music will be coming from Rhapsody, Pandora, ITunes, etc.
Any thoughts on what I am looking at, or alternate suggestions?
Here are the two system options I have in mind:
1) Rogue Sphinx, Arcam irDAC, GoldenEar Triton Three+
-or-
2) Peachtree Nove 150, GoldenEar Triton Three+
I'm leaning heavily towards option 2. I will add a higher quality record player in the future, but for now I plan to use my Audio Technica that I have had for years. The only other speakers I have seriously considered are the ELAC UniFi F5. I'd prefer not to have to get a sub, which is one of the reasons that the Triton is appealing.
The system is just for music, and will be in a decent sized room approx 15'x30' with 7.5' ceilings. Most of my music will be coming from Rhapsody, Pandora, ITunes, etc.
Any thoughts on what I am looking at, or alternate suggestions?