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Turntable, Tube Amp and Two Speakers System

Hello everyone,
Here is my story.
I would like to build some simple but decent sounding system which would consist only of turntable, one tube amp and speakers. I've already purchased used Oracle (Mk 1) turntable.
And I am now to make a desicion which tube amp to get. The system is not going to be used for watching the movies. Only for music listening. I would like to have two speakers and on subwoofer. Should I get a tube amp for speakers and solid state amplifier for sub? I would like to keep it as simple as possible at the begining...so my wife won't go nuts about my old/new middle life crisis absession.
I would appreciate any suggestions regarding wich amp and speakers to choose. I am very new to the world of high quality sound systems. Your knowledge and expirience is minegold treasure to me! Thanks in advance!
sputniks
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nmp69
13 posts
 
Hi Sputniks, I have a possible solution for you.
PS Audio is coming out mid-september with a Phono Pre-Amp with built in volume control.
Here is a link with more info:
http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/detail.asp?sku=APSGPHONO
I am contemplating doing a set-up just like yours in the near future with the PS Audio piece.
Good Luck....Nelson
twl
3,251 posts
 
Please give some details about your budget, and your listening room size, and how loud you like to play music.
sputniks OP
30 posts
 
I was not sure if I need a sub at all!
Thanks for correcting me! Of course with full range of speakers I don't need a sub! =)
I really don't know anything about phone stage feature of amplifiers. I heard about phone amp...
agaffer
256 posts
 
Unless you get a integrated amp with a built in phono stage, you also need a preamp and a phono amp.
Why a sub? Are you planning on getting less than full range speakers?
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