Hello,
I am looking to buy my first hi-fi setup (amp and 2 speakers plus a sub, if necessary) that can nicely fill 40 m^2 at a moderate playing level. I live in Quebec, Canada.
I used to spend a lot of time listening to music on nearfield studio monitors in my studio. I've used a variety through the years (KRKs, Yamahas, Mackies) and learned to appreciate the precision and being able to get a sound that translated well to other systems.
In contrast, I have virtually no experience with hi-fi. Ideally, I would like to find a setup that works for pleasurable listening outside a surgical studio environment, but can also be revealing enough to function as a reference under proper conditions.
Is there such a thing? Or am I better off buying a hi-fi system *and* a pair of monitors?
Just as a single point of reference: I recently listened to a pair of Klipsch RP6000F plugged into a Yamaha RN602. It was not in my own space, but there were no surfaces for early reflections and I sat right at the sweet spot. I found the setup quite decent reference-wise. I could spend a bit more (say, up to US$3,000) in case there's a jump in quality right around the corner.
Any thoughts recommendations are appreciated.
Stef
I am looking to buy my first hi-fi setup (amp and 2 speakers plus a sub, if necessary) that can nicely fill 40 m^2 at a moderate playing level. I live in Quebec, Canada.
I used to spend a lot of time listening to music on nearfield studio monitors in my studio. I've used a variety through the years (KRKs, Yamahas, Mackies) and learned to appreciate the precision and being able to get a sound that translated well to other systems.
In contrast, I have virtually no experience with hi-fi. Ideally, I would like to find a setup that works for pleasurable listening outside a surgical studio environment, but can also be revealing enough to function as a reference under proper conditions.
Is there such a thing? Or am I better off buying a hi-fi system *and* a pair of monitors?
Just as a single point of reference: I recently listened to a pair of Klipsch RP6000F plugged into a Yamaha RN602. It was not in my own space, but there were no surfaces for early reflections and I sat right at the sweet spot. I found the setup quite decent reference-wise. I could spend a bit more (say, up to US$3,000) in case there's a jump in quality right around the corner.
Any thoughts recommendations are appreciated.
Stef