8-10k budget suggestions please


Hey guys, 

been out of the game about 10 years, got a new wife, new house, and plugged in my old B&W 804's.  Connected them to a Denon receiver expecting to want to do surround sound.......But forget it!  I really want to maximize my 804's for 2 channel listening.

My room is 15ft long by 13 by 9.  not very big but I need amplification and streaming capabilites.  Will add TT later as I do have vinyl.  Room tx is on it's way so let's just assume it's already done.

 

Thanks for all your help!

128x128asmithkash

i would recommend a hegel h190 or 390

spend the rest of the money elsewhere

If you are sure the speakers are fine then.....

INTEGRATED AMP

Parasound Halo Hint 6 (A little over $3K)

STREAMER

Auralic Aries G1.1(A little over $3K)

Alternative Bluesound Node

Both units will stream the big three natively(Amazon, Qobuz, and Tidal)

DAC

Denafrips Pontus II ($2K)

Schiit Yggdrasil

Leaves enough for good cabling and a turntable.

alerrico,

would the krell be a big step up from the parasound?  Also Hegel 390 is about the same price as the Krell.  Anyone compare the two.  Audiotroy I know you are a dealer, but is there a reason that you chose to sell Krell over Hegel?

 

Okay super stupid question here.  If it makes you laugh that is okay.  I know that, at least from what I can tell Aurrender and Innuous seem to be the audiophile pick for streamers, but I was thinking of mating the Krell with built in DAC and a Rose streamer.  In a kiddish way the Rose looks so cool.

Okay question is this..... With the Rose I can connect to my TV and listen to YouTube music or even see the lyrics while the music plays.  I know that sounds stupid but I like it for some reason.  Is this a feature only on the Rose or does every streamer do this?

Just a suggestion:

+1 on a Hegel  integrated with DAC. 390 over on USAudiomart for <$5K and one on here as well.

Spend the rest on a small green computer (SGC) bundle/enpoint  and set up a ROON server.  

Later down the line upgrade to a stand alone DAC.

I agree with Krell. Used yagdrassil and Cambridge transport.audio research preamp used.Tellurium cabling black series.