First system: Myryad or Nuprime

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Hi everyone,

I'm new here, so sorry if I post this in a wrong thread.

I preparing for a while now to enter to the hi-fi world and ready to purchase my first system. My total budget is about £2500.

I'm planing to stay realistic so I don't need a CD player, for beginning I want to get a steamer/DAC and Amp and the speaker. Maybe I'll get a turntable.

So far what I have in mind is the following:

Speaker: PSB X2T

Amp: Myryad Z240 or Audiolab 8300A or Audiolab 8200A or Nuforce or Nuprime

Steamer: Bluesound Node2

I listend to a couple of setups and the PSB speaker is the one I liked the most. But I haven't had a chance to listen the speaker with all the amps I wanted to try - only with the Myryad amp. Can you give me any suggestion? I tried to search for Myryad reviews but seems there is not too much there...

Thanks for your help inadvance!

 

[Esra]

If you are set with the speakers,you should be fine with a NAD C326Bee and i can recommend this combo.It´s good value and sound for the money.You could also try the Powernode 2 if you don´t plan to connect more sources.

 

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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to listen them.

But I also open for other suggestions about any of the items. I said the PSB as so far amongst what I heard thats the one characteristic I liked.

 

[BigH]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll try to listen them.

But I also open for other suggestions about any of the items. I said the PSB as so far amongst what I heard thats the one characteristic I liked.

What sort of music do you play? What size room?

Had a look at those speakers and they seem to be used more in home theatre systems, reading the WHF reviews tells you why. What other speakers have you heard?

 

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I perfer classical music - big orchestral mostly.

About room size, I have 2 options at the moment, I have a smaller room (12 sq meter) but I would prefer for the livingroom (40sq meter)

For PSB X2T I haven't find WHF review... I listend Focal 816, PSB T2, Opera Platea, BW 685 S2 other BW, AE 305, Tannoy XT8F.

 

[BigH]

I perfer classical music - big orchestral mostly.

About room size, I have 2 options at the moment, I have a smaller room (12 sq meter) but I would prefer for the livingroom (40sq meter)

For PSB X2T I haven't find WHF review... I listend Focal 816, PSB T2, Opera Platea, BW 685 S2 other BW, AE 305, Tannoy XT8F.

Sorry it must have been the X1T: http://www.whathifi.com/psb/imagine-x1t/review

For classical I don't think these are the best choice especially in a small room. Harbeths spring to mind especially in a small room. For classical I would go for a more neatral sounding speaker, try Kefs LS50 and R300, Harbeths, PMC, I would avoid B&W and PSB. Also I would try to hear some active speakers.

 

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Thank you for the suggestions, I'll check the availability.

I'm confused, 40m2 are small? Thats the nr. 1 option, the small room only a marginal possibility.

I currently have 2 small audioengine active speaker for my office - i would like to step up from them.

About the amps do you have any recommendtation?

I should mention that I live in asia, Taiwan - so I have to find brands available here.

 

[BigH]

Thank you for the suggestions, I'll check the availability.

I'm confused, 40m2 are small? Thats the nr. 1 option, the small room only a marginal possibility.

I currently have 2 small audioengine active speaker for my office - i would like to step up from them.

About the amps do you have any recommendtation?

I should mention that I live in asia, Taiwan - so I have to find brands available here.

No 40sqm is not small. I meant if you used the smaller room. For the larger room floorstanders maybe the best option but I would look to be spending more money for decent Floorstanders. Oh live in Taiwan, hmm I see, well that makes things more difficult as prices and availabilty are not same as UK.

I think Audioengine are powered not active? Anyway there are many different actives, not sure whats available in Taiwan though.

 

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So far I find all of your recommendation. Pricewise its funny... some (Tannoy forex.) are 2x more expensive than in UK, while others (KEF forex.) are only 1.3x...

I can wait and increase my budget for a decent floorstanders - whats your suggestions?

 

[BigH]

So far I find all of your recommendation. Pricewise its funny... some (Tannoy forex.) are 2x more expensive than in UK, while others (KEF forex.) are only 1.3x...

I can wait and increase my budget for a decent floorstanders - whats your suggestions?

In that case I would try Kefs. For amps you can try Marantz 8005, someone on here has the Marantz 8005 and Kef floorstanders for classical. I also like Creek amps, Arcam worth a try. I would start with the R500 and then try R700. But speakers are a matter of taste its a question of trying many to find the best. Your room is a big factor also. Consider where you can position the speakers, need to be away from corners and many some distance from the walls. Ideally a equilateral triangle between the speakers and you, say speakers 3m apart and you 3ms away from each.

 

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My livingroom looks as follows:

Entrance is to the terrace - 4.2 meter with around 3 meter glass door - this would be one of the right side of the listening setup

To room is long but I would use only a part of it. Speakers would be around 3 meter from me as you said.

Thanks a lot.

 

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By the was does anyone can say something about Myryad z240? Any experience?

I was offered a really good deal thats why I'm asking...