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audiophiles: Build me a stereo system from components

  • I've been tossing around the idea of purchasing components and building a solid stereo system for some time... Here's what I want, in a nutshell, and keep in mind that I'd prefer to purchase the components over the course of time, not necessarily right away:

    1) receiver - I really want to get a good receiver that'll last for 20 years. I don't mind paying a little extra but nothing insanely high priced. Just a solid, basic receiver, the most bang for my buck.

    2) speakers - I see these speaker sets at places like Costco and Best Buy all the time. Like the receiver, I want some quality speakers that'll last forever. They don't need to be powerful enough to shake the house because I'll be setting up a medium sized room, the most important thing is clarity. If one of the musicians farted during the recording I want to hear it.

    3) iPod dock - Nothing fancy, just the basics.

    4) record player - Great quality. I want to be able to purchase old records and hear everything. This component is critical.

    5) anything else I need?

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    Count gHostula

  • 5) Blu-ray player a must!!

    For a med size room a receiver with 800 watts should do the trick, HDMI connections (more the better), WIFI and/or internet connection. Denon makes solid receiver, can’t go wrong. Some complain about setting it up.

    Speakers, will that will depend on your preferred choice. Just don’t be a BOSE speaker groupie, and spend all that money for them.

    Hlijae

  • Here's a link:

    J&R has one of the better inventory in the dying business of audio equipment.

    You are showing your age with this post

    Audio | MP3 Players, Speakers, Receivers, & Headphones | JR.com

    Get the sounds your ears want to hear with our wide selection of MP3R.

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    GRR Spartan

  • Count gHostula said...

    I've been tossing around the idea of purchasing components and building a solid stereo system for some time... Here's what I want, in a nutshell, and keep in mind that I'd prefer to purchase the components over the course of time, not necessarily right away:

    1) receiver - I really want to get a good receiver that'll last for 20 years. I don't mind paying a little extra but nothing insanely high priced. Just a solid, basic receiver, the most bang for my buck.

    2) speakers - I see these speaker sets at places like Costco and Best Buy all the time. Like the receiver, I want some quality speakers that'll last forever. They don't need to be powerful enough to shake the house because I'll be setting up a medium sized room, the most important thing is clarity. If one of the musicians farted during the recording I want to hear it.

    3) iPod dock - Nothing fancy, just the basics.

    4) record player - Great quality. I want to be able to purchase old records and hear everything. This component is critical.

    5) anything else I need?

    "Audiophiles" don't use receivers. They use amplifiers and w/ separate pre-amps.
    Prima Luna tube gear w/ Vienna Acoustics speakers (Baby Grand model) is an "audiophile" set-up that will give you happy listening for many years.

    southernspartan

  • Hmm...if only there was a home theater thread on tRCMB with this kind of info already in it.....

    Home Theater folks... (Most informative thread in tRCMB history)

    I live in an average sized apartment and Ive seen that Onkyo has made some

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    35,600 posts and counting since 09-09-2002. tRCMB Dead Pool Commissioner.

    pulling69

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  • A high roller like gHost ?

    Just go to the following address with your fat check book

    Bang & Olufsen Fashion Square
    7014 E Camelback Rd, Space 1151
    Scottsdale, AZ 85251
    T: 480-945-6555

    Ask for a demonstration of the Beosound Encore with some BeoLab 9 speakers Its not stereo, its art.

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  • find out what some of your hipster friends are rocking and buy the same

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  • pulling69 said...

    Hmm...if only there was a home theater thread on tRCMB with this kind of info already in it.....

    Yes, but OP didn't ask for info on a Home Theater.

    Gert B Frbe1955

  • Not sure if you're looking for just music or if you want a home theater setup. Assuming you are just looking for music, I'd recommend the following:

    DTA-1 amp 15 watts per channel
    Dayton B652 bookshelf speakers
    Dayton 10" powered sub

    www.parts-express.com

    For around $200, you'll have a solid 2.1 system that will sound great. You can plug an iPod dock into it, and a turntable (you'll need a phono pre-amp for the turntable and a splitter, since the DTA1 only has 1 3.5mm input).

    Phil McCrackin

  • Phil McCrackin said...

    Not sure if you're looking for just music or if you want a home theater setup. Assuming you are just looking for music, I'd recommend the following:

    DTA-1 amp 15 watts per channel
    Dayton B652 bookshelf speakers
    Dayton 10" powered sub

    www.parts-express.com

    For around $200, you'll have a solid 2.1 system that will sound great. You can plug an iPod dock into it, and a turntable (you'll need a phono pre-amp for the turntable and a splitter, since the DTA1 only has 1 3.5mm input).

    Thanks.... Yeah I'm not interested in a home theatre

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    Count gHostula

  • What's your budget? As said above, when you say audiophile, I think separate amplifier, preamp and tuner if needed. High end CD player, turntable and speakers. You can easily spend $20K on this type of setup.

    For a more basic system with a receiver, decent speakers and iPod dock you can get this for a small fraction of that price. I'm not up on today's more basic systems but I'd guess that Scottsdale has some high end hi-fi stores that can help at both price ranges. Stay away from Best Buy and box stores if you want decent sound.

    MSchott

  • I've always been a huge fan of Adcom. I wouldn't go with a receiver, I would go to ebay and pick up something like a GFA-545 and GTP-500. You would have a hard time finding a receiver that could sound as good. Here's a pair with a buy-it-now of $300.

    This post was edited by stlspartan on 2/24/2012 at 9:30 AM

    Adcom GTP-500 II & GFA-545 - Imacculate Faceplates - Both Work Perfectly | eBay

    Adcom GTP-500 II GFA-545 - Imacculate Faceplates - Both Work Perfectly in Consumer Electronics , Home Audio , Amplifiers , Preamplifiers Controllers |eBay

    www.ebay.com

    stlspartan

  • MSchott said...

    What's your budget? As said above, when you say audiophile, I think separate amplifier, preamp and tuner if needed. High end CD player, turntable and speakers. You can easily spend $20K on this type of setup.

    For a more basic system with a receiver, decent speakers and iPod dock you can get this for a small fraction of that price. I'm not up on today's more basic systems but I'd guess that Scottsdale has some high end hi-fi stores that can help at both price ranges. Stay away from Best Buy and box stores if you want decent sound.

    I was hoping to just build a system slowly but definitely not 20k type system, maybe $3500 when it's compete. But no cd player just iPod and records

    RCMB Premium Poster

    Count gHostula

  • Count gHostula said...

    I was hoping to just build a system slowly but definitely not 20k type system, maybe $3500 when it's compete. But no cd player just iPod and records

    If you're looking to spend $3500, ignore my post above.

    Phil McCrackin

  • Count gHostula said...

    I was hoping to just build a system slowly but definitely not 20k type system, maybe $3500 when it's compete. But no cd player just iPod and records

    Instead of a dock have you (or anyone) considered a bluetooth receiver?

    I can plug anything into my stereo and listen to it, but my problem is I want to be able to control it from anywhere (within reason). I've been thinking of trying one of these out, I'm just skeptical on sound quality and range.

    ROtown Sparty

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  • Count gHostula said...

    I've been tossing around the idea of purchasing components and building a solid stereo system for some time... Here's what I want, in a nutshell, and keep in mind that I'd prefer to purchase the components over the course of time, not necessarily right away:

    1) receiver - I really want to get a good receiver that'll last for 20 years. I don't mind paying a little extra but nothing insanely high priced. Just a solid, basic receiver, the most bang for my buck.

    2) speakers - I see these speaker sets at places like Costco and Best Buy all the time. Like the receiver, I want some quality speakers that'll last forever. They don't need to be powerful enough to shake the house because I'll be setting up a medium sized room, the most important thing is clarity. If one of the musicians farted during the recording I want to hear it.

    3) iPod dock - Nothing fancy, just the basics.

    4) record player - Great quality. I want to be able to purchase old records and hear everything. This component is critical.

    5) anything else I need?

    Receiver - Integra, Pioneer Elite, or Onkyo Pro

    Speakers - Parasound Studio Series

    iPod Dock - just buy one from apple unless you want to defeat the internal DAC, then buy a Wadia

    4 - record players... i know nothing about

    5 - Blu ray player - Oppo BD 93

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  • Did the same thing in 1998 - did a lot of searching and price/quality research - granted, that was quite a few years ago, but my system has really held up well and I don't see having to replace anything soon. I went mainly with Harmon/Kardon components. Harmon/Kardon avr 20 II receiver (love it).

    msuscon1

  • Phil McCrackin said...

    Not sure if you're looking for just music or if you want a home theater setup. Assuming you are just looking for music, I'd recommend the following:

    DTA-1 amp 15 watts per channel Dayton B652 bookshelf speakers Dayton 10" powered sub

    www.parts-express.com

    For around $200, you'll have a solid 2.1 system that will sound great. You can plug an iPod dock into it, and a turntable (you'll need a phono pre-amp for the turntable and a splitter, since the DTA1 only has 1 3.5mm input).

    He says he wants "audiophiles" to build him a system but then talks about speaker sets at costco. This discussion is meaningless until he gives us a budget to work with.

    Chitown_Badger

  • Chitown_Badger said...

    He says he wants "audiophiles" to build him a system but then talks about speaker sets at costco. This discussion is meaningless until he gives us a budget to work with.

    A few posts above he did. About $3500.00

    MSchott

  • MSchott said...

    A few posts above he did. About $3500.00

    I didn't realize it was ghost. Now that I know it is, I don't believe that he's really in the market for a system.

    Chitown_Badger

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    Bleachers247

  • Build a system with a Denon or Onkyo receiver (or if you want components - Rotel). Add the DVD player of your choice and build the speaker setup with B&W,

    B&W is first-tier: the 600 or 800 series is great for the $$

    600 Series | Products - Bowers & Wilkins | B&W Speakers

    Bowers & Wilkins doesn’t believe in spoiling your enjoyment of what you hear by designing speakers that you don’t want to see. Speakers are furniture.

    www.bowers-wilkins.com

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