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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    Thanks all for the extra food for thought :grimacing:
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    I thought I would give you an update, as I went to one of the shops to discuss the idea and see what options they propose. One idea was to have a Yamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 (which also covers streaming) and feed it into a set of Klipsch The Fives. That would bring the cost to €649 for the...
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    I've been thinking about that as well, but am hesitant because it is hard to know how it was treated... It also feels like missing out feature-wise, since it all seems to be developing quite fast. Especially when talking about streamers, bluetooth, wifi, etc...
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    Yeah, we have two stores nearby that are specialized in Hifi. So I'll be heading there, once I have a better idea of what I'm going for (amp & streamer or receiver, budget left for speakers, which turntable...). Maybe it is an idea to start with decent amp & streamer (or receiver) and a set of...
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    Also, just saw this one: https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/weve-built-an-affordable-all-purpose-hi-fi-system-for-vinyl-streaming-and-even-headphone-fans Might this be a route as well?
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    Hi all, Thanks for the feedback all! Some interesting perspectives, exactly what I hoped to find here (y) @twinkletoes & @Fandango Andy First of all: yes, I have some vinyl sitting in a box since the late 80's. But I'm also planning to buy some new ones along the way. I definitely do have a...
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    Question Set-up advice for first turntable, amp & speakers?

    Hi all, I've been reading (and studying) for a few weeks now, but my first foray into hifi only seems to make things less clear :sweatsmile: First some context: I have been listening to Sonos Play 3's for the last ten years or so. Strictly streaming Spotify, but due to the Sonos app mishap of...