System 1: DVD player as transport, Birdland DAC w/volume control, pair ATC SCM-10 active speakers. No tubes here, sorry!
System 2: JoLida JD-100 CD Player, JoLida JD-302B tube integrated amp, Buggtussel Cingulate speakers. Substitute JD-1000A integrated for greater dynamics.
Disclaimer - I sell this stuff.
These systems both sound quite good at low volume levels, which is important for a bedroom system. A particularly important component is a loudspeaker system with good low-level articulation and a smooth tonal balance without midrange peaks. I do a lot of low volume listening myself.
System 3 (made up of stuff I don't sell but am familiar with and like): Arcam Alpha 9 CD player, Rogue Tempest integrated amp, Silverline SR-15 speakers.
Best of luck in your quest!
Duke
System 2: JoLida JD-100 CD Player, JoLida JD-302B tube integrated amp, Buggtussel Cingulate speakers. Substitute JD-1000A integrated for greater dynamics.
Disclaimer - I sell this stuff.
These systems both sound quite good at low volume levels, which is important for a bedroom system. A particularly important component is a loudspeaker system with good low-level articulation and a smooth tonal balance without midrange peaks. I do a lot of low volume listening myself.
System 3 (made up of stuff I don't sell but am familiar with and like): Arcam Alpha 9 CD player, Rogue Tempest integrated amp, Silverline SR-15 speakers.
Best of luck in your quest!
Duke