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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!

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ghdprentice
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Ok, if you were listening through your phone using bluetooth, then you are in for a treat… that is about the worse possible combination… OK, better than MP3… or a transistor radio. You need to be streaming through a connected device… so Tidal… or better yet Qobuz is directly received by a streamer… Lumin is a good one. You want to use your phone or iPad as a controller… not the receiver / streaming device. 

mr_bill
346 posts
 

Get an Ifi Zen Stream.

chainsdb
16 posts
 

One option for those reading can be Lyngdorf Tdai 3400. The convenience I think is worth the price of admission

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asmithkash OP
71 posts
 

well the Krell has a streamer built in so I'm not really using my phone as the connected device, 

BUT I believe that getting a stand alone streamer should step-up the game.  Like I said I'm a newbie soooooooo need help on this one.  How much would I have to spend to better the built-in streamer, also, how do I optimize the one I have?

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asmithkash OP
71 posts
 

The Lyngdorf is an amplifier,  I'm gonna stick with the Krell lol

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