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| 8-10k budget suggestions please Are your 804s the one with a pair of 6.5" woofers? I would think that you may not need the subwoofers you were thinking about in your original post. A small room supports base energy. For music it can get to be too much. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please I should add that I am not familiar with the sound of your speakers, just that you like the way they sound with your AVR. I am positive you are going to be please with the road you are about to travel. A high quality 2 channel integrated amplifier... | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please @asmithkash Well, it goes back to a question I have regarding the power you think you need for the speakers. I have not looked them up so I don't know impedance specs. I am sure some would disagree but I consider impedance across frequency range... | |
| Previous Ownership...does it matter to you? Given it is a piece I am interested in I consider: Age, current condition, past ownership, if original box is avail, item to be double boxed, feedback for seller. All are good to know. | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please One way to extend your budget is to purchase fairly new but used amplification. For half your budget you would do well. Many great integrated amplifiers can be found for ~$5K. Search the forum for streaming options. You might start out with a bu... | |
| 8-10k budget suggestions please I would keep streamer/DAC separate from amplification. I recommend keeping digital separate from analog on separate lines if possible. More flexible upgrade path, less noise input on signal. | |
| streaming and audiophile stereo Well it seems you are interested in a very accomplished 2 channel system which may be consider at the upper end of value, not necessarily cost. With a 20wpc power requirement I would look int tube amplification with a high quality DAC/Streamer. ... | |
| Getting back in the game OK, I have a question. Does your budget include the TT or are you only considering the streamer and amplification with that budget? Either way you well need amplification and this relates to allocation of budget towards digital vs. vinyl. I woul... | |
| Have You Tried One Schiit Aegir with LRS I believe that using a stereo amp having the needed power for a set of speakers having a low impedance is a better option than using using two stereo amps in bridge mode to obtain an increase in power for the same speakers. While bridging may bene... | |
| Getting back in the game In that small of room I would put my money into a 2 channel system. If the B&W speakers are working well in that room for youI would purchase a DAC with optical (forTV), coax and USB (possibly AES or I2S) connections, an integrated amplifier ... | |
| Great Small Room Speakers for $3-5k I support your plan. Make the comparisons over an extended period. Play each for a long listening session with in a day and also each over several days. | |
| The Forgotten Three aforementioned that I have owned or became very familiar with which are gone but not forgotten: B&K electronics Sonograph TT Spica speakers | |
| Looking for a low priced preamp (used) Audio by Van Alstine preamps are reasonably priced. Aric Audio makes several tube preamps at several price points. All reasonable. | |
| recommendation of amps +1 charles1dad. I also have the Fritz Carbon 7SE speaker. I use it with two amplifiers a Pass XA25 (rated 25wpc class A) and also a Aric Audio Transcend push//pull tube amplifier (rated 20-40wpc depending on output tube and mode used) in a room s... | |
| Looking for suggestions I would look into upgrading the receiver and streaming source prior to replacing your speakers. Switching to Qobuz would make for an improvement. Check out the threads on streamers under digital herein. Just a thought, have you tried using yo... |