Budget Hi-Fi recommendations: streamer, amp, speakers, sub
I'm looking at buying some budget Hi-Fi, primarily for streaming.
Currently I have a NAS drive with all my CDs ripped to it, but it streams to a couple of Sonos Play 5s that I have in two rooms. I also have a Sonos playbar and a Sonos sub in the lounge connected to my TV.
But, I'd like to get back in to some 'proper' Hi-Fi as when I stream my NAS to the Sonos playbar and sub, well, it's kind of ok for background, but, let's fact it, it's not exactly Hi-Fi.
I'm on a budget of about £1,500 and don't mind second hand equipment.
I was thinking, for the streamer, something like either (new) Bluesound Node 2i or an Arcam rPlay, or a used Linn Magik (they go for about £800).
For the amp I was thinking of a used Rega Brio R, which go for about £350, or a new Brio, which is £600.
For speakers, I do like my bass, so I was thinking of a used REL Strata 3 or 4, both go used for about £250, then some stand mount speakers to compliment, but not sure where to go on this one.
Finally, I have quite a lot of high-res FLAC files that I've downloaded from the Linn and Naim sites from when I had a Linn streamer a couple of years back.
I listed, primarily, to quality rock and pop, and some vintage Deep Purple, Led Zep, along with 80's stuff from Thomas Dolby, Prefab Sprout, most Trevor Horn produced stuff. For more modern music I'm into Empire Of The Sun at the moment. Being an ex classical pianist, I also like to play the odd bit of piano and classical, but rock/pop/blues are the main thing for me.
I don't like brash/harsh sounds, I like a warm more rounded deep full sound with lots of bottom end slam/depth.
Dimensions of living room for this equipment is 10 foot from couch to back wall where speakers will be and the room is about 16 foot wide, normal hight ceiling. Back walls are plasterboard, nothing too solid, backing onto neighbours house.
I don't think I've left anything out.
Suggestions greatly appreciated.
I'm looking at buying some budget Hi-Fi, primarily for streaming.
Currently I have a NAS drive with all my CDs ripped to it, but it streams to a couple of Sonos Play 5s that I have in two rooms. I also have a Sonos playbar and a Sonos sub in the lounge connected to my TV.
But, I'd like to get back in to some 'proper' Hi-Fi as when I stream my NAS to the Sonos playbar and sub, well, it's kind of ok for background, but, let's fact it, it's not exactly Hi-Fi.
I'm on a budget of about £1,500 and don't mind second hand equipment.
I was thinking, for the streamer, something like either (new) Bluesound Node 2i or an Arcam rPlay, or a used Linn Magik (they go for about £800).
For the amp I was thinking of a used Rega Brio R, which go for about £350, or a new Brio, which is £600.
For speakers, I do like my bass, so I was thinking of a used REL Strata 3 or 4, both go used for about £250, then some stand mount speakers to compliment, but not sure where to go on this one.
Finally, I have quite a lot of high-res FLAC files that I've downloaded from the Linn and Naim sites from when I had a Linn streamer a couple of years back.
I listed, primarily, to quality rock and pop, and some vintage Deep Purple, Led Zep, along with 80's stuff from Thomas Dolby, Prefab Sprout, most Trevor Horn produced stuff. For more modern music I'm into Empire Of The Sun at the moment. Being an ex classical pianist, I also like to play the odd bit of piano and classical, but rock/pop/blues are the main thing for me.
I don't like brash/harsh sounds, I like a warm more rounded deep full sound with lots of bottom end slam/depth.
Dimensions of living room for this equipment is 10 foot from couch to back wall where speakers will be and the room is about 16 foot wide, normal hight ceiling. Back walls are plasterboard, nothing too solid, backing onto neighbours house.
I don't think I've left anything out.
Suggestions greatly appreciated.