It’s impossible to make a suggestion without knowing what kind of art is being created. With a budget under a grand I can only assume it’s not particularly commercial. That said, if the studio is going to also be a hip party space, get an inexpensive used powered mixer and P.A. speakers (or an unpowered mixer and powered speakers from some band that simply can’t get along or need to quit and get real jobs), put the speakers up in the corners and run an old iPhone with and get yer Warhol on.
Help? Stereo for art studio, under $1k
I'm converting an old workshop into my new painting studio and can use some advise or direction on a simple stereo system. The studio is 27' x 33' with a 9' ceiling. The floor is cement, furnishings will be minimal, I believe the walls will be insulated w/ sheetrock. Some windows w/ no blinds.
The challenge is my budget: definitely under $1,000. I'd like an integrated amp or receiver, two speakers, and a way to listen to my digital music collection. Right now I've got music on my iPhone, iPad, iMac. At home I listen to vinyl and cd's but here I need to press start and then not touch the system as my hands have paint on them and I can't change cd's. No internet there yet.
I mostly listen to current music - Monsters & Men, Black Keys, Rhiannon Giddens, Arcade Fire, etc. Very little classical. Volume will be a little high. This is a separate building on 14 acres.
Advise is really welcome: which amp or receiver do you recommend? Which speakers? Thoughts on music player or server?
The challenge is my budget: definitely under $1,000. I'd like an integrated amp or receiver, two speakers, and a way to listen to my digital music collection. Right now I've got music on my iPhone, iPad, iMac. At home I listen to vinyl and cd's but here I need to press start and then not touch the system as my hands have paint on them and I can't change cd's. No internet there yet.
I mostly listen to current music - Monsters & Men, Black Keys, Rhiannon Giddens, Arcade Fire, etc. Very little classical. Volume will be a little high. This is a separate building on 14 acres.
Advise is really welcome: which amp or receiver do you recommend? Which speakers? Thoughts on music player or server?