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Thanks for the insight
What is the best option of the two choices
Hello we had a fire Christmas night and the Hi-Fi is being replaced and I was given two 0ptions for home theater and music room. Speakers are the same in both. If it's possible I would like opinions on what to do.
Option 1
ItemsSell PriceQty
KEF R11 MetaR11 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Gloss Black, Gloss White, Walnut
$3,250.00
x2
KEF R2 Meta$1,400.00
x1
KEF Q350-WAKEF Q Series Q350 Bookshelf Speaker - 6.5" | Walnut (Pair)
$799.99
x1
KEF KUBE-12MIEKEF KUBE12MIE
$1,000.00
x1
Denon DEN-AVR-X1800HPowering 80W per channel, the Denon AVR-X1800H 7.2-channel8K AV receiver delivers an immersive 3D audio experience,amazing picture quality, and lag-free gaming experience. Plus, ithas Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and the latest HDMI technologyfeaturing HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 8K/60 and 4K/120 passthrough.Thanks to its HEOS Built-in technology, you can streamyour favorite music through Spotify, Tidal, Amazon Music HD,AirPlay 2, and more. And with our award-winning Denon SetupAssistant and Audysseys MultEQ room correction technologybacked up by extended connectivity and custom integrator-friendlyoptions, the AVR-X1800H offers the latest technologies andfeatures.
$749.00
x1
Rega Aethos - Integrated Amplifier$5,395.00
x1
Rega Fono MM MK5 - Phono Stage Black$445.00
x1
Bluesound Node IconBluesound Node Icon N530 wireless streaming player
$1,149.00
x1
MISC. PARTS AND CABLES
up to 12' Tributaries speaker cables and rca cables for home theater by pass and the ICON streamer
$959.09
x1
Option 2
ItemsSell PriceQty
KEF R11 MetaR11 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Gloss Black, Gloss White, Walnut
$3,250.00
x2
KEF R2 Meta$1,400.00
x1
KEF Q3MWAKEF Q3 Meta Walnut pair
$799.99
x1
KEF KUBE-12MIEKEF KUBE12MIE
$1,000.00
x1
NAD T758V3iAV Receiver 7x60W (NAD Full Disclosure Power)
$1,999.00
x1
NAD C298Stereo Power Amplifier
$2,799.00
x1
Rega Fono MM MK5 - Phono Stage Black$445.00
x1
MISC. PARTS AND CABLES
includes up to 12' pair of Tributaries speaker cables
$597.72
x1
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@kofibaffour Yes I’m open to suggestions and the room is12 x 20 with the 20’ length to the left and right |
@kofibaffour Thanks for the information. As for the speakers I auditioned Maggie's, Focal, Klipsch and KEF. The Klipsch were exceptionally clear but for my ears they were too high pitched, I guess because I have been usingJBL'S from the 60's, 70's and 80's. After listening to what they had below 8K the KEF's were it. Since home theater became a thing I've been confused and simply haven't had time to learn a lot. This system has to double as home theater and stereo and transition between the two should be easy as possible and a universal remote should be involved. Will that change any of your recommendations? |
@kofibaffour sounds like you may have a shop or store. I would like to send this dialogue to my store. I can go to 3k or 4k higher but prefer not to. What you did with the links would be incredibly difficult for me, so I would like to thank you again. Others said the NAD are unreliable and if that's true it's sad because I've not had any trouble with components since I started in circa 1974 |