Recommendations for music listening only!

tavogee
tavogee Posts: 91
edited February 2011 in Electronics
I am thinking of setting up a system for music listening only. I already have my home theater setup going in the living room but want to do a setup in another room strictly for enjoying music. ANYONE?
LIVING ROOM: Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver | Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier | Polk Dsw Pro 660wi Subwoofer | Polk RTi A9 Fronts | Polk CSi A6 Center | Polk FXi A6 Surrounds [5.1 Channel Setup]
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited February 2011
    What type of music do you listen to and do you want multi-channel capabilities? Are you looking for a digital or analog set-up or both?
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  • tavogee
    tavogee Posts: 91
    edited February 2011
    Rock, oldies. I have records and cds, cassettes. I want it to have a good sound, a sound that will be enjoyed by anyone who listens to it.
    LIVING ROOM: Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver | Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier | Polk Dsw Pro 660wi Subwoofer | Polk RTi A9 Fronts | Polk CSi A6 Center | Polk FXi A6 Surrounds [5.1 Channel Setup]
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    Budget? We love to spend your money!:tongue:

    Room layout?

    Volume preferences:
    1: I like to be able to talk in a normal voice to my guests while listening

    2: Its ok if I have to cup my hands to my mouth and shout to my guests to ask if they want another beer.

    3: I like it so loud that I have to use hand signals to communicate.

    :biggrin:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • tavogee
    tavogee Posts: 91
    edited February 2011
    Number 3, about 5K.
    LIVING ROOM: Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver | Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier | Polk Dsw Pro 660wi Subwoofer | Polk RTi A9 Fronts | Polk CSi A6 Center | Polk FXi A6 Surrounds [5.1 Channel Setup]
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    tavogee wrote: »
    Number 3, about 5K.

    Awesome!!!! :biggrin:

    You rock!!!

    Do you need everything - from TT, cassette player, CD player? Or just amplification and speakers?

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • tavogee
    tavogee Posts: 91
    edited February 2011
    I would need everything.
    LIVING ROOM: Onkyo TX-NR808 Receiver | Emotiva XPA-5 Amplifier | Polk Dsw Pro 660wi Subwoofer | Polk RTi A9 Fronts | Polk CSi A6 Center | Polk FXi A6 Surrounds [5.1 Channel Setup]
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    Do you mind buying used? Or only new gear?

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2011
    A suggested configuration:
    Turntable: Music Hall 2.2 w/ cart 449
    CD Player: Cambridge Azur 640-V2 400
    Integrated amp: Cambridge 840A 1100
    Speakers: Dynaudio Contour 1.8 Mk. II 1500
    Speaker Cables Audioquest-Type 4 125
    Interconnect Cables Audioquest 2pr King Cobras 240

    Total: $4,014

    The Turntable and cart are new - everything else used from audiogon.com

    Does not include shipping prices.

    Some change left over to pay for shipping, and a used cassette player someplace.

    Just one of many possible setups!

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,314
    edited February 2011
    SDA-SRT... All the way

    Amp???
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,913
    edited February 2011
    here's playing with your money.
    all new.
    belles:
    soloist 3 pre $895
    soloist 5 power $1095
    music hall mmf-5.1 $875
    virtue audio piano m1 cdp $699
    virtue audio nirvana 2x 1m pair interconnects $128 2m pair speaker cables $119
    usher v-604 speakers $995

    TOTAL $4806
    $4561 with usher v-602 speakers and you could go with a less expensive turntable

    the belles and music hall gear is from hollywood sound over at audiogon so you could maybe cut a better deal.
    the usher speakers are at quest for sound over at audiogon, they also have a pair of smaller floorstanders (v-602 $750)
    you might be able to cut a better price from virtue audio.

    there is also a demo pair of usher 6311($2200) for $1200

    you would still have get a phono preamp and later you could upgrade power cables.

    here are two tube integrated amps you could sub in from grant fidelity.
    http://www.grantfidelity.com/site/shuguang_Treasure_classic_S8MK_KT88

    http://www.grantfidelity.com/site/A-348+EL34+Tube+Amplifier

    this would save you money for shipping.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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