Hi,
I'm new to the forum, and rather a recent discoverer of hi fi. I've invested some time, money and research into my first setup, and I'm trying to find an affordable solution to my second one. Short summary below, would appreciate any comments
I began with Monitor Audio RX2 as bookshelf speakers, NAD T755 as receiver and power amp and I used to stream digital media direct to the NAD. Some time ago I received a turntable as a gift, and everything changed Now I'm listening only to vinyl, and recently changed the speakers to Dynaudio Focus 160 which are... amazing. My next step will be a Project 2Xpression Acryl TT, with a tube preamp from Project and probably a Grado Gold1 cartridge.
Anyway, this is my main setup, the the roadmap is not yet final, I'm still reading and testing and listening. The question here is about my second one.
I am planning to spend some time in a different apartment, and I would like a DECENT setup there, mainly to listen to the ripped vinyls that I have back home. (My TT has a built in preamp and DAC, so I'm constantly recording almost everything I enjoy listening to, at a modest 16bit 48 kHz). I will not be listening to music in a hifi-ish way in my second place, but I would still like to have quality sound. I'd also like to be able to throw small parties. And, since I'm beginning to be able to distinguish sensible differences in, speakers, let's say, or in cartridges, a "decent" sound really needs to be good.
Now - the dillemma. Since I'm saving money for my main setup, I'd want to invest not so much in the second one. So I was thinking... At something that hi fi enthusiasts may throw rocks at me for, but still I'm wondering: would it be a feasible solution to buy a pair of Yamaha HS 7 active speakers, which I hear great things about, and pair them with a little quality USB sound card, let's say, Yamaha Audiogram? In this way I would end up with a 500 euros setup which I don't think any hi fi option can match. I imagine that I can build something in the hi fi area, but it's definitely not gonna have enough power for, let's say, s small party.
I never tried this before, will this "studio oriented" setup deliver the decency I now came to expect? Will the sound be at least a little warm? And a little clear? I know it can't compare to what I have at home, but will it deliver?
Thank you,
Vlad.
I'm new to the forum, and rather a recent discoverer of hi fi. I've invested some time, money and research into my first setup, and I'm trying to find an affordable solution to my second one. Short summary below, would appreciate any comments
I began with Monitor Audio RX2 as bookshelf speakers, NAD T755 as receiver and power amp and I used to stream digital media direct to the NAD. Some time ago I received a turntable as a gift, and everything changed Now I'm listening only to vinyl, and recently changed the speakers to Dynaudio Focus 160 which are... amazing. My next step will be a Project 2Xpression Acryl TT, with a tube preamp from Project and probably a Grado Gold1 cartridge.
Anyway, this is my main setup, the the roadmap is not yet final, I'm still reading and testing and listening. The question here is about my second one.
I am planning to spend some time in a different apartment, and I would like a DECENT setup there, mainly to listen to the ripped vinyls that I have back home. (My TT has a built in preamp and DAC, so I'm constantly recording almost everything I enjoy listening to, at a modest 16bit 48 kHz). I will not be listening to music in a hifi-ish way in my second place, but I would still like to have quality sound. I'd also like to be able to throw small parties. And, since I'm beginning to be able to distinguish sensible differences in, speakers, let's say, or in cartridges, a "decent" sound really needs to be good.
Now - the dillemma. Since I'm saving money for my main setup, I'd want to invest not so much in the second one. So I was thinking... At something that hi fi enthusiasts may throw rocks at me for, but still I'm wondering: would it be a feasible solution to buy a pair of Yamaha HS 7 active speakers, which I hear great things about, and pair them with a little quality USB sound card, let's say, Yamaha Audiogram? In this way I would end up with a 500 euros setup which I don't think any hi fi option can match. I imagine that I can build something in the hi fi area, but it's definitely not gonna have enough power for, let's say, s small party.
I never tried this before, will this "studio oriented" setup deliver the decency I now came to expect? Will the sound be at least a little warm? And a little clear? I know it can't compare to what I have at home, but will it deliver?
Thank you,
Vlad.