Hey all,
First post, but I've read through a lot of the forum here and I'm floored with how knowledgable everyone is. Which is good... because I'm really struggling with my introduction into hi-fi and could use some help. Long story short, I inherited a sizable vinyl collection and I'd love to dive into it. Currently, I'm using a Mac/Bose set-up, but have been dreaming of something more for a while. I just got a new job and want to finally take the plunge.
I'm budgeting ~$3,000-$4,000 for a new rig. I'm thinking:
Turntable: Pro-ject Debut Carbon ($450)
Integrated Amp: either Cayin 50-T or PeachTree Nova 125SE but open to suggestions (both ~$1500). What about a PrimaLuna?
Speakers: KEF LS50 ($1500) or Dynaudio Excite X12 ($1200). Should I splurge for Magnepan 1.7 (which then need a Peachtree 220?)
For background, I live in a small Brooklyn apartment and listen to mostly blues-rock (Robert Johnson --> Cream --> Tesdeschi Trucks). Magnepan seems like a bit much and is pushing the price up with the 220, but I think I want to invest once and enjoy before I have a hankering for upgrades.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Even a good recommendation for an expert shop in New York to walk me through this. Thanks in advance.
Hey all,
First post, but I've read through a lot of the forum here and I'm floored with how knowledgable everyone is. Which is good... because I'm really struggling with my introduction into hi-fi and could use some help. Long story short, I inherited a sizable vinyl collection and I'd love to dive into it. Currently, I'm using a Mac/Bose set-up, but have been dreaming of something more for a while. I just got a new job and want to finally take the plunge.
I'm budgeting ~$3,000-$4,000 for a new rig. I'm thinking:
Turntable: Pro-ject Debut Carbon ($450)
Integrated Amp: either Cayin 50-T or PeachTree Nova 125SE but open to suggestions (both ~$1500). What about a PrimaLuna?
Speakers: KEF LS50 ($1500) or Dynaudio Excite X12 ($1200). Should I splurge for Magnepan 1.7 (which then need a Peachtree 220?)
For background, I live in a small Brooklyn apartment and listen to mostly blues-rock (Robert Johnson --> Cream --> Tesdeschi Trucks). Magnepan seems like a bit much and is pushing the price up with the 220, but I think I want to invest once and enjoy before I have a hankering for upgrades.
ANY help would be greatly appreciated. Even a good recommendation for an expert shop in New York to walk me through this. Thanks in advance.