Sound System on $10K Budget
All, sorry if this has been asked a million times before. I am looking to build a home audio system from scratch and want to keep it under $10K. I have no idea where to start, and scrolling through this forum has just made me more overwhelmed. For context, I have a headphone setup (Meze Empyrean and HD 800S and a Vioelectric V280/1). Unfortunately, I haven't used the system in over a year--I find it too difficult given all the wires, turning my desktop on, etc. As such, I am looking to put in a home audio system that I can more casually listen to as I work, cook, etc.
The room I am putting the system in is 34 x 20 with 12 foot ceilings. I am looking for a system that is just all around good (jack of all trades master of none) given the budget. I will not be doing any room treatments, etc (not worth the marginal benefit and I am not looking for perfection here). The system will be used daily for TV and for music. As far as genres, I really like everything, but skew towards alternative/indie/pop/rock. I am guessing I will want a sub, but I have no idea and am flexible. I was thinking two loudspeakers, but I am flexible.
FWIW, I don't really believe in expensive cables and think it is a waste of the budget at this price point, but I am open to other opinions. I am open to buying used equipment (I actually prefer used equipment--I believe quality audio equipment should last forever). Overall goal is simplicity + all around good.
just for fun, i looked in the classifieds and here is a system that may suit the op well, and save $ to boot https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649797985-linn-ninka-and-trikan-loudspeakers/ or https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisadi5h-nad-t-775-receivers https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisadhh7-bluesound-node-2i-media-servers https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisae718-t-9i-subwoofer-8-months-old-speakers buy cabling from blue jeans for $300-400 and its $5-6 grand all in - spend the rest on streaming services or cdp or media of your choice |
well done, op, enjoy -- you have made superb choices, great to see someone come ask for info, do the research, and then choose wisely as an aside, imho you will have very little to gain going from hegel to mcintosh... well, maybe cool meters that dance to the music ... 😆
agree, for their current market value used, this is one incredible amount of speaker, music, enjoyment for the $ spent... just ridiculous not as pretty as sonus fabers, but makes no apology whatsoever in its musical credibility |
