2. amps-preamps
  3. 1004679789

Realy need help choosing amp

I got bedroom 9’ by 11’ by 8’ high. It has bed, bookshelf, desk, tv. I’m able to listen to music only on low or moderate volume (or I get evicted). Is it possible to set audiophile grade audio system in my room or I should bite the bullet? I’m newbee to high end (no preferences), on budget (no reference level system please yet). When I went to high end dillers (Denver CO) I was unable to get any real advice –only one salesman told me I got tin ears (it’s possible). I don’t know.
I think I could hear difference between integrated amp (not reference level) and receiver (even high end).
I’ve got now pioneer dvd dv333(?), jbl s310 speakers (should I damp it?), yamaha receiver (took from living room). This system got me hooked on HT but I don’t think it good for audio.
I would like to get hooked to audio but I’m totally lost now. What price range for amp (probably integrated ss amp) to get good quality sound? Could I scrap something from my system (is it worth it)? Made changes to my room?
If system doesn’t sound good it worthless. If too expensive I couldn’t afford it (may be I got tin ears anyway). Question is about budget and equipment.
Any answers and suggestions (or tweaks) will be really appreciated.
[email protected]
vlad

Showing 1 response by subdoofus

subdoofus
63 posts
 
Hi Vlad, I'm a student in a teeny weeny room...slightly bigger than yours...i'm a student and this is how i set up my system...in stages...
my advice is
1)sell the receiver (I sold my HK receiver)....buy an inexpensive integrated (you can use for surrounds or rear surrounds later)... I bought a Marantz PM17SA. But I think a NAD or audiosource is good alternative....

2) Whenever you have saved up less than what your favorite next equipment is...either wait to save up more or buy cables. I usually budget my sub $500 expenses towards cables

3) I have an integrated (marantz) for surround... an Eelectrocompaniet AW 100 + ELAD for mains and nOrh + (possibly a luminous axiom) for center

4) dont even compromise a bit on speakers...if they are too expensive for now...try building your own...that's what I did and they sound good..

Start with stereo and move towards multichannel for DVDA or SACD
that should get you started...
the cool part about buying in stages is you never feel the pinch on the pocket that much...and still enjoy music at different stages...and start to appreciate the new changes
More to discover