Need to put together a decent compact system for my daughter.
afterburnt
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She will only need to play from USB sources and not much else. I don't have a lot to spend so what do yooz suggest?
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Maybe need to go with something that will accommodate movies with a Play Station 3, I think.
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I mean, like, one of those teeny-weeny Class "D" amps with a DAC might be ideal, yes?
They are Legion; here's but one example (I know nothing about this stuff).
https://www.parts-express.com/smsl-q5-pro-stereo-amplifier-usb-optical-coaxial-dac-with-subwoofer-output-2x40w--230-210
Do you want to go cheap or good on the loudspeakers?
If (really) cheap, these aren't terrible. In fact, the treble's pretty darned good.
https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-b652-air-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-with-amt-tweeter-pair--300-651
DSC_0611 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
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FWIW, over at hifihaven, "we" have a forum for decent, modern entry level hifi:
http://www.hifihaven.org/index.php?forums/the-doorway.22/
Might be worth perusal in the context of this thread(?).
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A4L has a few systems that are reasonable.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I mean, like, one of those teeny-weeny Class "D" amps with a DAC might be ideal, yes?
They are Legion; here's but one example (I know nothing about this stuff).
https://www.parts-express.com/smsl-q5-pro-stereo-amplifier-usb-optical-coaxial-dac-with-subwoofer-output-2x40w--230-210
Do you want to go cheap or good on the loudspeakers?
If (really) cheap, these aren't terrible. In fact, the treble's pretty darned good.
https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-b652-air-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-with-amt-tweeter-pair--300-651DSC_0611 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
EDIT:
FWIW, over at hifihaven, "we" have a forum for decent, modern entry level hifi:
http://www.hifihaven.org/index.php?forums/the-doorway.22/
Might be worth perusal in the context of this thread(?).
That doohicky has the right features.
I was thinking about these: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers $99
Or these: ELAC Debut B4 Bookshelf Speaker $124
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afterburnt wrote: »mhardy6647 wrote: »I mean, like, one of those teeny-weeny Class "D" amps with a DAC might be ideal, yes?
They are Legion; here's but one example (I know nothing about this stuff).
https://www.parts-express.com/smsl-q5-pro-stereo-amplifier-usb-optical-coaxial-dac-with-subwoofer-output-2x40w--230-210
Do you want to go cheap or good on the loudspeakers?
If (really) cheap, these aren't terrible. In fact, the treble's pretty darned good.
https://www.parts-express.com/dayton-audio-b652-air-6-1-2-2-way-bookshelf-speaker-with-amt-tweeter-pair--300-651DSC_0611 (2) by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
EDIT:
FWIW, over at hifihaven, "we" have a forum for decent, modern entry level hifi:
http://www.hifihaven.org/index.php?forums/the-doorway.22/
Might be worth perusal in the context of this thread(?).
That doohicky has the right features.
I was thinking about these: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR Andrew Jones Designed Bookshelf Loudspeakers $99
Or these: ELAC Debut B4 Bookshelf Speaker $124
Thoughts?
I came within seconds of acquiring a used pair of those Pioneers at a townwide yard sale in nearby Cornish Flat, NH a year or two ago. They're likewise not bad little loudspeakers.
I haven't heard the ELACs, but I have heard good things about them from people whose ears I trust.
That's the best I can do, I'm afeared.
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This looks good for $150 if you can run everything through the PS3
Yamaha R-S202BL Stereo Receiver -
First off don't think you need to have everything at once. Get a older AVR that has HDMI ($30-$50 range), pick up some older polkies RTi 4/6s or even a pair of T15 add a 6"/8" sub and old center for a nice little 3.1 setup for under 200 bucks total
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Denon-AVR-590-5-1-A-V-Digital-HDMI-Receiver-excellent-condition/132854897581?epid=73380869&hash=item1eeec4dbad:g:ZcUAAOSw-pNb6zr4:rk:30:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-TSx220B-Cherry-Bookshelf-Speakers-Pair/173633264454?epid=218500157&hash=item286d595b46:g:GnMAAOSw2gNb1ICV:rk:54:pf:0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-YST-SW010-Powered-Subwoofer/173637167946?epid=94262480&hash=item286d94eb4a:g:rdcAAOSwLSZb6b-J:sc:FedExHomeDelivery!92407!US!-1:rk:38:pf:0Family Room HT 7.2/i]:
Vizio P55-E1UHD Pioneer Elite SC-LX502 Pioneer Elite BDP 85FD Pioneer Elite N-50 Panamax M5300-EX
Living room 2ch:
Integra ADM 2.1 Teac EQ MKII Squeezebox Touch Fluance SX Speakers Panamax M5100-EX
Upstairs media room:
Vizio D1 32" Pioneer Elite VSX 32 Sony PS4 Squeezebox Touch Polkaudio Rti 6's fronts Polk CSR Center Polkaudio PSW 10 sub Panamax M5300-EX
Master bedroom:
Vizio VF550M Pioneer Elite VSX 33 Pioneer Elite BDP 80FD Squeezebox Touch Polk audio Monitor 40 II fronts, Rears Dayton B652 Polk Audio CS10 center Polkaudio PSW 10 sub Panamax 5100 -
If you can find a set cheap enough, the Monitor Audio Radius r90HDs are really good, and tiny. You’d need a sub though.
The earlier versions are supposed to be almost as good, and the later versions are supposed to be better.
Older AVR to power it, like Recoveryone said. The Monitors sound really great on my Yamaha RX-v665.
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@mlistens03 did think about a sub. Wonder how those speakers that I mentioned do without a sub?
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afterburnt wrote: »mlistens03 did think about a sub. Wonder how those speakers that I mentioned do without a sub?
I think they’d do good with a sub, better than they would on their own. But the ones you mentioned earlier are larger and probably have better low end response, so you may get away without one. The Monitors I mentioned pretty much won’t do anything under 75 hz. -
You could also just go through some of the stuff you already own, and give that to her.
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Black Friday Polk Command Bar $199. It’s pretty compact and easy to setup.Living Room Music-2.0 Polk Legend L800 | McIntosh C70 | McIntosh MA5200 (Treble) | McIntosh MC452 (Bass) | Sublimeacoustic K231 Active xover | Denon DP-2500A | Marantz HD-CD1 | Denafrips Aries II | Amazon Music Ultra HD via iPad Pro
Family Room Home Theater-7.2.2 (Atmos) Polk LSiM 707, 706c, Dual DSW microPRO 3000, LSiM 702 F/X [x4], RC65i | Marantz SR7009 | Marantz PM-10 [FL/FR] | Marantz SA-10 | Sony UBP-X800 4K | Xbox One S 4K | AppleTV 4K | HTPC | Sony 75” XBR X850D 4K
Office Home Theater-5.1 Polk RT55, CS400, PSW450, f/x 500 | Onkyo TX-SR705 | AppleTV | Samsung 55”
Office Music-2.0 KEF Q100 | Sansui AU-6900 | Topping DX7s | Sansui FR-1080
Office Music 2-2.0 Klipsch RP-600M | Topping DX7s (BAL out) | PASS ACA (kit) Class A balanced monoblocks
Master Bedroom Music-2.0 Totem Hawk | Rotel RA-1570
Patio Music-2.0 Polk Atrium8 | AMC 2445 bridged
Airplay zones: Family Room (HDMI), Family Room SA-10 (optical), Master Bedroom (Optical), Office (HDMI), Office DX7s (optical), Living Room Ares (Optical), SR7009 (AVR direct) and Patio (analog). Apple Music multi-stream to any, combo or all.
Spares: Polk LSi25, LSiC, CS300, 4pr T15, Martin Logan Motion 40, 50xt, Dynamo 500, Rotel RB-1590, Denon AVR-4802R, Onkyo DX-C540, DVP-S500D, PS HX-500,
Maintenance: Pro-Ject VC-S Record Cleaning Machine -
Good price on these. Just ordered a set for myself.
https://hifiheaven.net/shop/Products/Speakers/Bookshelf-On-Wall-Speakers/Klipsch-R-15M-monitor-speakers?sort=p.price&order=ASCOh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
or active/passive speakers???
https://hifiheaven.net/shop/AktiMate-Micro-Red-2-way-Active-Speaker-System-with-iPod-Dock
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@rpf65 only spare stuff I have are amps
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@jeremymarcinko are those good with music?
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afterburnt wrote: »@jeremymarcinko are those good with music?
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The reference series speakers are decent for music and a pretty good speaker given the ultra budget application here.
However my purchase was just refunded so these may not be available.
It seems there may be an similar alternative the R51m on amazon for a few bucks more.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
How bout a Woosbourne?
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How bout a Woosbourne?
Woodbourne? Yes, that would fit the bill perfectly.
Polk Audio Woodbourne
Available used it will fit the budget and connectivity requirements nicely.
Check it out, only $180.49! https://ebay.com/p/Polk-Woodbourne-Wireless-Speakers/217389882?iid=263667788637&chn=ps
Audio: Von Schweikert VR-2 * Musical Fidelity M2si * Bluesound Node 2i * APC H10
Vinyl: Fluance RT82 * Bottlehead Reduction + Integration Upgrade * KAB RF1
Video: VIZIO M55Q8-H1 * Panasonic DMP-UB200 * ROKU SS+ * Z-line Designs Elektra -
I love my deepblue2, It's not portable ie capable of running on batteries but I do travel with it and use at the ranch
Use for music, video games, sound bar etc
Peachtree deepblue3
https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/peachtree-audio-deepblue3-bluetooth-3-way-speaker-system-deepblue3?sku=170282&CAWELAID=120216570000087655&gclid=CjwKCAiAlb_fBRBHEiwAzMeEdtbPh6mqW8zeqtBXuHQbgTjGCqirdsLFMnvHfvLSFmNvzWZDw27kcxoCokUQAvD_BwE
For the same price and connectivity you can go with a traditional pair of
Peachtree Audio M25 2-Way Powered Speakers
https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/peachtree-audio-m25-2-way-powered-speakers-pair?sku=170264&CAWELAID=120216570000087121&gclid=CjwKCAiAlb_fBRBHEiwAzMeEdj9hrLnY7XKZfJ_WXXt5iK3fUXjuGjCcpImhcxfbnNQVB3GybcDnZxoCKRcQAvD_BwE
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Thanks for the input, I have made my decision. I am filled with anticipation to see how this is gonna work out. I am also filled with consternation knowing that I will have to go to here mom's house to set it up. If I had the money I would send her raggedy azz to the spa for the day.
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Not all that compact https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/r-n303/index.html
https://www.elac.com/product/b6-2/?r=us
And about $150 over budget
I am glad that I kept looking, got some decent price s. -
afterburnt wrote: »Thanks for the input, I have made my decision. I am filled with anticipation to see how this is gonna work out. I am also filled with consternation knowing that I will have to go to here mom's house to set it up. If I had the money I would send her raggedy azz to the spa for the day.
So, what did you decide?Audio: Von Schweikert VR-2 * Musical Fidelity M2si * Bluesound Node 2i * APC H10
Vinyl: Fluance RT82 * Bottlehead Reduction + Integration Upgrade * KAB RF1
Video: VIZIO M55Q8-H1 * Panasonic DMP-UB200 * ROKU SS+ * Z-line Designs Elektra -
@haloafterburnt wrote: »Not all that compact https://usa.yamaha.com/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/r-n303/index.html
https://www.elac.com/product/b6-2/?r=us
And about $150 over budget
I am glad that I kept looking, got some decent price s.
I am also remodeling her room to accommodate this stuff lol.
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Anyone interested the above Elac's are a buck fifty for some strange reason. The smaller ones are $100 more.
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@afterburnt - very nice
If the Elac speakers don’t float the boat, the Polk Signature Series is a very good alternative
Audio: Von Schweikert VR-2 * Musical Fidelity M2si * Bluesound Node 2i * APC H10
Vinyl: Fluance RT82 * Bottlehead Reduction + Integration Upgrade * KAB RF1
Video: VIZIO M55Q8-H1 * Panasonic DMP-UB200 * ROKU SS+ * Z-line Designs Elektra -
Yeah, they are indeed. I wasn't going to mention that on the Polk Forums
but I just ordered a pair. Couldn't resist at that price 
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@halo I should have looked at them, I have heard good reviews here but the upgrade path would probably be a better receiver etc. This should get her through college and then I expect her to buy me a graduation present. Have you heard the S20, the more or less equivalent of the B6.2?
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500 bones for that HSU taint bad!
