Completely New System - ideas

[whiskeyfrank]

Hi
After a while away, I need to rebuild my system at home.

I have had a Fluance RT82 and Elac Debut 6 speakers gifted to me.

I maybe looking for a unicorn, but I want to be able to stream using Tidal, connect to my TV (not bought yet) and connect to the turntable.

What should I get to do all three, I'm a bit confused coming back to audio. I'm not looking for perfection and have ideally £800 but up to £1000 to spend.
Thanks

 

[twinkletoes]

Hi
After a while away, I need to rebuild my system at home.

I have had a Fluance RT82 and Elac Debut 6 speakers gifted to me.

I maybe looking for a unicorn, but I want to be able to stream using Tidal, connect to my TV (not bought yet) and connect to the turntable.

What should I get to do all three, I'm a bit confused coming back to audio. I'm not looking for perfection and have ideally £800 but up to £1000 to spend.
Thanks

Welcome!

So you’re after an amp?

 

[CGMe]

First things that come to mind are all-in-1 integrated amps like the NAD M10 v2, Cambridge Audio EVO 75/150 and Lyngdorf TDAI-112. They do streaming, have both digital and analog inputs and I believe these all have an HDMI ARC input. Have no personal experience with either of these though. And I'm not sure about having a built-in phono pre-amp, so that may still have to be a separate device.

 

[Al ears]

Welcome!

So you’re after an amp?

He isn't going to hear much without one.... 🙂
Apologies for being frivolous but some sort of receiver seems necessary but I have no experience of amps with hdmi inputs.

 

[Al ears]

First things that come to mind are all-in-1 integrated amps like the NAD M10 v2, Cambridge Audio EVO 75/150 and Lyngdorf TDAI-112. They do streaming, have both digital and analog inputs and I believe these all have an HDMI ARC input. Have no personal experience with either of these though. And I'm not sure about having a built-in phono pre-amp, so that may still have to be a separate device.

Not sure he would get any of them for his budget, would he??
His turntable doesn't have an inbuilt phono preamp so he would require an amplifier with one.
Might I suggest the Yamaha RN 800a?

 

[CGMe]

Not sure he would get any of them for his budget, would he??
His turntable doesn't have an inbuilt phono preamp so he would require an amplifier with one.

Oh, my bad. I was too quick in replying and overlooking the given budget. You're right that my suggested amps aren't within the given budget. Perhaps something like the Audiolab 6000 Play? That has a phono input, and although there isn't any HDMI he can use optical or bluetooth for TV connectivity.

 

[whiskeyfrank]

thanks.. I feel like Mel Smith in not the 9 ocock news wandering i need woofers and tweeters!

I did look at the Cambridge audio 75 but I wont work with a turntable. Ill have a look at the Yamaha now, thanks

 

[Din5]

If budget allows, I would seriously consider the Arcam SA30 which is a streaming amplifer, it can be had at bargain price of £1299 from peter Tyson.

Arcam SA30 review

Old-fashioned amplifier meets modern-day streaming

www.whathifi.com

 

[Juzzie Wuzzie]

WiiM Amp (covers streaming and HDMI) plus an external phono stage? Marantz N1200?

 

[matthewpianist]

Denon DRA900H is right on budget, and excellent.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Hi
After a while away, I need to rebuild my system at home.

I have had a Fluance RT82 and Elac Debut 6 speakers gifted to me.

I maybe looking for a unicorn, but I want to be able to stream using Tidal, connect to my TV (not bought yet) and connect to the turntable.

What should I get to do all three, I'm a bit confused coming back to audio. I'm not looking for perfection and have ideally £800 but up to £1000 to spend.
Thanks

Marantz Stereo 70s should do all you need it to. I haven't actually listened to one, but never heard a Marantz I didn't like.​

 

[twinkletoes]

He isn't going to hear much without one.... 🙂
Apologies for being frivolous but some sort of receiver seems necessary but I have no experience of amps with hdmi inputs.

Well he was asking about a unicorn that can stream tidal and can connect to a tv so thought I better clarify.

 

[Stuart83]

If budget allows, I would seriously consider the Arcam SA30 which is a streaming amplifer, it can be had at bargain price of £1299 from peter Tyson.

Arcam SA30 review

Old-fashioned amplifier meets modern-day streaming

www.whathifi.com

Excellent suggestion ive had one for a few months now paying 900 £ with a warranty.

After demoing a few others first it was the clear winner.
Hearing many and owning a fair few to compare with it's a fantastic sounding amp.

So much extra for the money, class-g and direc room correction etc etc etc.

Software issues a thing of the past it's the amp it should of been to begin with.

 

[Witterings]

If budget allows, I would seriously consider the Arcam SA30 which is a streaming amplifer, it can be had at bargain price of £1299 from peter Tyson.

Arcam SA30 review

Old-fashioned amplifier meets modern-day streaming

www.whathifi.com

Bought mine 2nd hand a year ago and have to say well pleased with 🙂