I'm hoping to buy myself my first quality system in the coming months. I love music and have never owned a quality system in my 42 years. I can't wait to listen to all my favorites and truly hear them for the first time! Live Jimi Hendrix, Buena Vista Social Club, Getz/Gilberto, the huge horns and bass of Burning Spear, and on and on... My tastes are broad (rock, jazz, reggae, blues, country, some classical).
I plan on spending about $5,000. I've begun my research and my preliminary plan is three pieces: integrated amp, pair of loudspeakers and DAC. I plan to play mostly digital lossless files and/or CDs. I'll also need all the connects, etc. I'd like to achieve a precise, maybe warm sound. I listen to a lot of live music so I'd love to have a big, warm soundstage the brings the musicians right into the room.
The amps that interest me most are: Rega Elex-R, Cambridge Azur 851A, and Rogue Sphinx.
I could also consider the Hegel H80 or Peachtree Nova 220SE and have the onboard DAC.
Loudspeakers: The Golden Ear Triton Twos really interest me. The Bowers & Wilkins CM8s, Monitor Audio Silver 8 or 10, and Tekton Enzo XLs also sound good.
I may want to consider bookshelves on stands too. In this case probably KEF LS50s or B&W CM5 or CM6.
DAC: I'm thinking Oppo BDP-105 for CD/DAC. I don't know much about these.
My questions include: Which of these units do you most like/recommend and how would they match up best?
Other units I should really consider?
I look forward to hearing any and all thoughts and suggestions. Thanks in advance for your time and help! I'll be eager to audition some of these in the future!
I'm hoping to buy myself my first quality system in the coming months. I love music and have never owned a quality system in my 42 years. I can't wait to listen to all my favorites and truly hear them for the first time! Live Jimi Hendrix, Buena Vista Social Club, Getz/Gilberto, the huge horns and bass of Burning Spear, and on and on... My tastes are broad (rock, jazz, reggae, blues, country, some classical).
I plan on spending about $5,000. I've begun my research and my preliminary plan is three pieces: integrated amp, pair of loudspeakers and DAC. I plan to play mostly digital lossless files and/or CDs. I'll also need all the connects, etc. I'd like to achieve a precise, maybe warm sound. I listen to a lot of live music so I'd love to have a big, warm soundstage the brings the musicians right into the room.
The amps that interest me most are: Rega Elex-R, Cambridge Azur 851A, and Rogue Sphinx.
I could also consider the Hegel H80 or Peachtree Nova 220SE and have the onboard DAC.
Loudspeakers: The Golden Ear Triton Twos really interest me. The Bowers & Wilkins CM8s, Monitor Audio Silver 8 or 10, and Tekton Enzo XLs also sound good.
I may want to consider bookshelves on stands too. In this case probably KEF LS50s or B&W CM5 or CM6.
DAC: I'm thinking Oppo BDP-105 for CD/DAC. I don't know much about these.
My questions include: Which of these units do you most like/recommend and how would they match up best?
Other units I should really consider?
I look forward to hearing any and all thoughts and suggestions. Thanks in advance for your time and help! I'll be eager to audition some of these in the future!