Hello all,
I am a classical musician and I listen mostly to classical music, jazz and acoustic rock. I am looking to put together a very low-budget, yet decent system for my apartment. My music is stored on my computer, and I was thinking of buying a Buffalo Link Station NAS to store it on my home network.
I would appreciate any suggestions from the experienced audiophiles, since I am really just starting, and I am aware that this will be a very entry-level system. My budget is less then 1300 pounds, and I would like sound for two rooms. This is what I have put together for now on the shopping list...
LIVING ROOM (will double as stereo home theater)
- HARMAN KARDON HK 3490 Stereo Receiver + Primus 360 HiFi Speakers (x2)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HARMAN-KARDON-Receiver-Speakers-ComboKit/dp/B00415BL3A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305849013&sr=1-2
BEDROOM (smaller than living room)
- computer connected to NuForce Icon HDP Class A Headphone Amp, 192 24 DAC, Pre Amplifier
http://www.sightandsounduk.com/NuForce-Icon-HDP-Class-A-Headphone-Amp-192-24-DAC-Pre-Amplifier.html
- Pioneer A-209R Stereo Amplifier
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-A-209R-Stereo-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00005OOJG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305898285&sr=1-2
- Tannoy Mercury V1 Bookshelf Speakers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tannoy-Mercury-V1-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B004EQMPC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305895817&sr=1-2
The problem now is how to connect the computer to both systems. Would something like the audioengine W1 Wireless adapter do the trick?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audioengine-Premium-Wireless-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0018Q4WUO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1305892920&sr=8-5
And if so, wouldn't it be better to attach the transmitter AFTER the DAC to preserve quality?
Any other ideas are welcome... Thank you!
Foscolo84
I am a classical musician and I listen mostly to classical music, jazz and acoustic rock. I am looking to put together a very low-budget, yet decent system for my apartment. My music is stored on my computer, and I was thinking of buying a Buffalo Link Station NAS to store it on my home network.
I would appreciate any suggestions from the experienced audiophiles, since I am really just starting, and I am aware that this will be a very entry-level system. My budget is less then 1300 pounds, and I would like sound for two rooms. This is what I have put together for now on the shopping list...
LIVING ROOM (will double as stereo home theater)
- HARMAN KARDON HK 3490 Stereo Receiver + Primus 360 HiFi Speakers (x2)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/HARMAN-KARDON-Receiver-Speakers-ComboKit/dp/B00415BL3A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305849013&sr=1-2
BEDROOM (smaller than living room)
- computer connected to NuForce Icon HDP Class A Headphone Amp, 192 24 DAC, Pre Amplifier
http://www.sightandsounduk.com/NuForce-Icon-HDP-Class-A-Headphone-Amp-192-24-DAC-Pre-Amplifier.html
- Pioneer A-209R Stereo Amplifier
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-A-209R-Stereo-Amplifier-Black/dp/B00005OOJG/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1305898285&sr=1-2
- Tannoy Mercury V1 Bookshelf Speakers
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tannoy-Mercury-V1-Bookshelf-Speakers/dp/B004EQMPC2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1305895817&sr=1-2
The problem now is how to connect the computer to both systems. Would something like the audioengine W1 Wireless adapter do the trick?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audioengine-Premium-Wireless-Audio-Adapter/dp/B0018Q4WUO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1305892920&sr=8-5
And if so, wouldn't it be better to attach the transmitter AFTER the DAC to preserve quality?
Any other ideas are welcome... Thank you!
Foscolo84