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if we know more, we can advice you better.
Marlin
@TheMarlin particularly interested in what you might recommend for playing lossless/flac files. I have a Linn turntable and Rega Saturn CD (if it still works) player from years ago that I’ll be dusting off and firing up - so ok on that front. But, I have a load of flac files on my Mac that I transfer to a dedicated portable music player for the car. Until now, I haven’t listened properly to music in the house for years.
I’ve tried loads of CD players, loads of DACS, but I currently use a Sony SACD player (£50 off eBay) and a Toppings D30 DAC. The Toppings cost me about £90 from Amazon, and is one of my favourite all time hifi purchases, and it sound freakin’ awesome.
I use it in all three modes, FLAC files from my laptop (via USB), COAX audio via my CD Player (where it makes a tremendous difference), and optical via Apple TV 3. The Toppings D30 is an awesome Jack of All Trades. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01JU9EA2U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_rnbaEbHRZZJQ7
The Schmitt Mani is incredible. For very little money, it’s blown away everything I’ve thrown as it. Again, lots of people who have never owned one have strong opinions about them, but it’s stunning. I think you’d need to spend more than 10 times the money to get something better. It’s excels with MM carts, not so well with MC. But I prefer the sound of good MM carts.
As I say in my post, I want to stream bluetooth(convenience), play CDs and potentially get in to vinyl.
I know nothing about HiFi other than the sound.
I assume I would need an integrated AMP with BT or a VT dongle, a CD player and speakers?
Just looking for a good sound for £1500, rather than just buying something like a Sonos.
Thanks
With your budget there really is no harm in going to a Richter sounds and comparing speakers.
IMO dont bother with vinyl unless you really like the idea of it.
I have my previous CD player and amp now available and was going to list them here.
Arcam Alpha 8 integrated amp
Arcam Alpha 7SE CD player.
Inc. Remote control.
Both in excellent condition and sounding mighty fine. I was very happy with them, but the Quad stuff just landed in my lap from my brother in law.
I guess I would take £200 for the pair.
Cheers,
Rob.
I would never add a sub (hate them, hate** people who have them).
* if it was _actually_ me, and I was starting again, I would go for some unfashionable but high end active hifi speakers, Merdian or the like, and a preamp.
** comedy exaggeration
I would not overlook secondhand kit, HiFi buffs are a fickle lot and change gear with a change in the breeze, just like guitarists, in a "grass is always greener" kind of way.
Without knowledge of the sonic signatures of the boxes that make up a hi-fi system, it is pure chance if the result is pleasing to your ears. The only way to ensure you buy right first time, is to go to a hi-fi dealer, tell him your requirements from the system, tell him your musical tastes and tell him your budget. £1K+ is enough to get very good sound in your room. No hi-fi dealer will laugh at you or your ideas on sound. It becomes his job to put together a system that meets your requirements and is within budget. If you like it, buy the system from him. Don't go and look for s/h kit of the type used in the demo(s). As I said the sonic signatures change over time. Don't buy some box because it is cheaper than that in the shop.
The one BIG benefit from buying a hi-fi system from a dealer is that if you don't like the sound of your new system when it is installed in your home, it becomes the dealers responsibility to change something to get it sounding right. For this reason I always advocate getting the dealer to install the system in your home. This service is worth every penny it costs.
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