Hello everyone,
I'll try to be concise (as it's not usually the case). I'm currently looking for a setup that will be mostly used for watching movies (80%) and listenning to music (20%).
Thing is I already have a modest setup (in another room) dedicated to music which consists in a Rotel RA971 MKII, a Micromega Mydac, google chromecast audio and a pair of KEF 103.2 (with stands). This setup was my first step into the HIFI world (if I may say) and honestly, I love it! (I also have an Audiolab 8000A which sounded too powerful (nervous?) and tiring with the KEF and also some Monitor BX5 which have always left me "unconvinced").
Coming back to the object of my request, the room where I'll be setting up this new installation is 4mx3m (with a 3,6m height). As I want it "discreet", I was aiming at a 2.0 or 2.1 system. Aesthetically (maybe because of the KEF), I'd prefer bookshelves with stands (+sub) but you'll tell me that it is certainly less compact that two columns but I'm ready to make that compromise. I've tried watching movies with my current setup, everything seemed low and, logically, dialogues were not precise at all.
As my budget is pretty tight without being precise (it will depend on the products avaialble but I'd say between 600-800euro but I could sell the Monitor audio/Audiolab to add an extra $$) and I like to make good deals, 2nd hand products are not a problem (my source will be a macmini certainly linked to a dac (Schiit modi 3, topping,...?)). Precision: my listenning volume is pretty average, even low I'd say.
I honestly don't know if those could be a nice possibility but I've seen, in my price range, some Energy Acoustics AE2 or some KEF LS50 (50th anniversary) which may be a good start. About the amplifier, I'm kinda lost as I don't really know where I should be heading (AV amp, Stereo,...); I don't especially like/look for gimmicks.
Thank you already for your help and knowledge!
ELH
I'll try to be concise (as it's not usually the case). I'm currently looking for a setup that will be mostly used for watching movies (80%) and listenning to music (20%).
Thing is I already have a modest setup (in another room) dedicated to music which consists in a Rotel RA971 MKII, a Micromega Mydac, google chromecast audio and a pair of KEF 103.2 (with stands). This setup was my first step into the HIFI world (if I may say) and honestly, I love it! (I also have an Audiolab 8000A which sounded too powerful (nervous?) and tiring with the KEF and also some Monitor BX5 which have always left me "unconvinced").
Coming back to the object of my request, the room where I'll be setting up this new installation is 4mx3m (with a 3,6m height). As I want it "discreet", I was aiming at a 2.0 or 2.1 system. Aesthetically (maybe because of the KEF), I'd prefer bookshelves with stands (+sub) but you'll tell me that it is certainly less compact that two columns but I'm ready to make that compromise. I've tried watching movies with my current setup, everything seemed low and, logically, dialogues were not precise at all.
As my budget is pretty tight without being precise (it will depend on the products avaialble but I'd say between 600-800euro but I could sell the Monitor audio/Audiolab to add an extra $$) and I like to make good deals, 2nd hand products are not a problem (my source will be a macmini certainly linked to a dac (Schiit modi 3, topping,...?)). Precision: my listenning volume is pretty average, even low I'd say.
I honestly don't know if those could be a nice possibility but I've seen, in my price range, some Energy Acoustics AE2 or some KEF LS50 (50th anniversary) which may be a good start. About the amplifier, I'm kinda lost as I don't really know where I should be heading (AV amp, Stereo,...); I don't especially like/look for gimmicks.
Thank you already for your help and knowledge!
ELH