Pbb says it best - pick your speakers first & then build around them.
Advice wanted
I am looking to set myself up with a decent system now that I have moved continents and city (I am on an overseas posting).
I am looking at the following two possible combos but would be very grateful for any help on making the right decision.
My options are:
Combo 1:
Wadia 830 Cd player
Krell KSA 50s or KSA 300s power amps
Aragon 18K pre-amp
Combo 2:
Gamut CD-1
VTL MB 250 power amps
VTL TL 5.5 pre-amp
(Incidentally, the above two combos can be mixed ie Wadia with VTL.)
I have left my speaker options open at the moment as I am still looking around for a good deal.
In terms of my musical inclinations, it is very wide, from sould, funk, rock, metal, R'n b, Hip-hop, Brian Eno ambient releases etc.....its very wide and general......I like to have a warm, rounded sound with excellent detailing and imaging presence...
Both combos are available to me at very very good prices and I am not going to upgrade for a few years at least. So I need to make the right choice.
Also, I will be returning to the UK at the end of next year and I need to make sure that the set I have will be serviceable there.
So many questions, need lots of help, gratitude all around!!!
I am looking at the following two possible combos but would be very grateful for any help on making the right decision.
My options are:
Combo 1:
Wadia 830 Cd player
Krell KSA 50s or KSA 300s power amps
Aragon 18K pre-amp
Combo 2:
Gamut CD-1
VTL MB 250 power amps
VTL TL 5.5 pre-amp
(Incidentally, the above two combos can be mixed ie Wadia with VTL.)
I have left my speaker options open at the moment as I am still looking around for a good deal.
In terms of my musical inclinations, it is very wide, from sould, funk, rock, metal, R'n b, Hip-hop, Brian Eno ambient releases etc.....its very wide and general......I like to have a warm, rounded sound with excellent detailing and imaging presence...
Both combos are available to me at very very good prices and I am not going to upgrade for a few years at least. So I need to make the right choice.
Also, I will be returning to the UK at the end of next year and I need to make sure that the set I have will be serviceable there.
So many questions, need lots of help, gratitude all around!!!