I tend to buy new. In a 9 x 14 room, I would go for the best speakers that I could, like the Wharfedale Lintons @ $1200 ($1500 with stands). https://www.stereophile.com/content/wharfedale-linton-heritage-loudspeaker For the amplifier and the $500 left to spend, I would get something like the Denon DRA 800 receiver, which would give him all the connectivity that he would need https://www.crutchfield.com/p_033DRA800/Denon-DRA-800H.html Rich |
I would look at Omega loudspeakers. Nice quality and easy to drive. You could go with a floorstander like the Omega Super 3 XRS ($1095) or go up a little in their line to the Compact Alnico Monitor ($1495). Either one can be paired with the Vista Audio Spark Integrated amp ($349).. great results have been reported when pairing with this amp. |
Omegas would work as well. I have owned a few over the years. The Super 7 mkII are very sweet @ $1000 The Super 7 are also the least amplifier fussy of the line and do well with both tubes and solid state. Also, the least fussy with placement. https://omegaloudspeakers.com/collections/monitor-speakers/products/super-7-monitor-speaker?variant=32164679756 I would still go with an amp that allows both analog and digital connections. I am old school and use a Rega Brio with Omega CAMs, but also used the Rega with the Super 7s. Rich |
