Shoot, I just saw your 2 zone remote control comment. Can't do that with the Yamaha A-S701 I recommended. Sounds like she wants something more like a Sonos system to pick and choose zones.
Recommendations for a modestly-priced audio system?
Gents,
My friend asked me to put together an audio system for her to replace her very old system. She wants an integrated amp that will take an input from her TT. God knows the condition of her cartridge and stylus! There are boatloads of integrated amps with BT-streaming capabilities, which, when she comes to her senses, with get a Spotify/Tidal subscription and forget about her 40-year old collection of ragged vinyl. Maybe not. The amp needs to be BT-compatible... no extra components.
Hopefully, the system will be simple: an integrated amp and a pair of passive speakers. The budget is about $1K but I could twist her arm a bit to get to $1.5K. Recommendations for either the integrated amp and speakers would be very much appreciated, relying on the wealth of knowledge that you fellas have. I will say that she has a pretty large LV room, sort of an "open room" arrangement, and will need speakers to sufficiently pressurize her large room.
Thanks for any and all input.
My friend asked me to put together an audio system for her to replace her very old system. She wants an integrated amp that will take an input from her TT. God knows the condition of her cartridge and stylus! There are boatloads of integrated amps with BT-streaming capabilities, which, when she comes to her senses, with get a Spotify/Tidal subscription and forget about her 40-year old collection of ragged vinyl. Maybe not. The amp needs to be BT-compatible... no extra components.
Hopefully, the system will be simple: an integrated amp and a pair of passive speakers. The budget is about $1K but I could twist her arm a bit to get to $1.5K. Recommendations for either the integrated amp and speakers would be very much appreciated, relying on the wealth of knowledge that you fellas have. I will say that she has a pretty large LV room, sort of an "open room" arrangement, and will need speakers to sufficiently pressurize her large room.
Thanks for any and all input.
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Definitely this!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/yamaha-a-s701-integrated-amp-with-yamaha-yba-11-bluetooth-receiver-and-remo... Then pick... https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-psb-imagine-t-floor-speaker-pair-black-ash-excellent-20... Or... https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa9gdi-monitor-audio-silver-rs6-speaker Or.. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa9fjh-dynaudio-excite-x-12-full-range There are also assorted Canton, Paradigm and Totem speakers in this price range that would all work well with a Yamaha AS701. Grab some Blue Jeans rca/phono cables And their Ten White or Canare 4s11 Speaker cable and you may still have enough to get a newer cheap stylus/cartridge or year subscription to spotify or Tidal premium. |