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Newbie Needs Assistance

I am getting back into "Audio". around 15 years ago I had an AV receiver driving some Kirksaeter Silverline 120’s. I still have the speakers but the amp is long gone. My wife and prefer tubes. Budget is 5 - 6K for amps and eventual speakers. I have researched out and come down to the following:

Eventual Replacement Speaker for Kirksaeter:

Salk Song Series

Focal Aria 926 - I have heard the Chora 826 but not these

Amp Options:

AVA Transcendence 10 RB and a Vision Set 120

Tsakaridis Aeolos Tube Integrated

Input will be BlueSound Node and eventually possibly a turntable.

I have not heard either of the amps but they both fit in as far as price point (2,000 - 2500) leaving me roughly 4k for speakers. Has anyone heard these amps or speakers? I forgot to add music we listen too. Everything from Sinatra, Dean Martin to Led Zeppelin and alternative rack and a lot of blues including B.B and SRV.

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geof3
1,127 posts
 

I’m not sure I would hang up the vinyl idea. There is something special about it, period. There are plenty who will argue that unless you spend a gazzilion dollars on a rig that it just won’t sound good. I disagree. You can do pretty well, but you might need to stretch your budge a little. The BS Node’s DAC is adequate to start, or find an Int or preamp (if you decide separates)  with an onboard DAC. Keep in mind all the goodies like cables etc, they can add up too. You have a reasonable starting budget, especially if you buy right used.

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tsushima1
1,165 posts
 

@soix 

“@sns I’ve obviously got my head up my butt on this Raven thing.  What’d I miss?”

 

Quite a lot ! 

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,267 posts
 

Give yourself the gift of efficient full range speakers, sized for your space, which is _____?

That will avoid the NEED for subs (cost/placement/blend issues).

Will also keep your power needs lower. smaller power needs = less money, less size/heat/weight, more placement options, much is gained besides saving money.

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New or Used? Caution with return privilege's can often get you quite a lot of choices.

Personally, I avoid esoteric brands.

happy hunting,

Elliott

 

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artemus_5
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@sns I’ve obviously got my head up my butt on this Raven thing.  What’d I miss?

 

A circle jerk festival....9 pages so far. They have a picture of MC and one of Raven Dave in the middle. Obviously there is still time to get involved but I doubt you'd like it. You have too much sensibility.......well, unless you like buying equipment by the pound. Think lb. = pound...not.....................

 

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