I am a relative novice in the HiFi world. I am planning to invest in a decent HiFi system. My objective is simply to enjoy listening to music. I am not interested in studying numbers or specifications - I simply want to close my eyes and enjoy the output.
I am looking for advice on speakers and amps / CD players / streamers I should buy to complete my system.
Let me get through the basics first:
a. Budget : 5 to 7 K (GBP)
b. Type of music: Jazz, Vocals, Soul, Indian Classical, Acoustic
c. Mostly low level relaxing listening _ for occasional partying and irritating the neighbours I have all-purpose speakers and players
d. What's important - warm and clear sound, musicality, soundstage, imaging. Most of the time I want to listen at low volumes therefore speakers and system should come to life at low power levels
e. I have lots of CDs (and I still buy them) - so should have a CD player. At the same time integration with technology is important - so I should have a component allowing me to play digital music from iPhone, IPod etc wirelessly
f. I prefer floor-stander speakers but am not pathologically opposed to stand-mounters
Some random questions I have been toying with (in no specific order or preference) -
1. Should I consider electrostatics (like Martin Logaln ESL?)?
2. Should I be looking at high sensitivity speakers like Klipsch RF-7 II or similar?
3. Would a NAim Superuniti or Uniti2 work for what I am looking for?
4. Should I consider tube amps? Would they work well with a Streamer?
5. Should I decide on the speaker first and then match the amp?
6. Should I get a set of neutral speakers like Harbeth and get a warm, musical amp or the other way around?
I am, in short, looking for help. I am open to sugggestions that are entirely different from brands/ideas that I have mentioned above as long as they deliver against my key objectives. Thanks a lot in advance.
PS - i am open to buying brand new / used / ex-demo.
I am looking for advice on speakers and amps / CD players / streamers I should buy to complete my system.
Let me get through the basics first:
a. Budget : 5 to 7 K (GBP)
b. Type of music: Jazz, Vocals, Soul, Indian Classical, Acoustic
c. Mostly low level relaxing listening _ for occasional partying and irritating the neighbours I have all-purpose speakers and players
d. What's important - warm and clear sound, musicality, soundstage, imaging. Most of the time I want to listen at low volumes therefore speakers and system should come to life at low power levels
e. I have lots of CDs (and I still buy them) - so should have a CD player. At the same time integration with technology is important - so I should have a component allowing me to play digital music from iPhone, IPod etc wirelessly
f. I prefer floor-stander speakers but am not pathologically opposed to stand-mounters
Some random questions I have been toying with (in no specific order or preference) -
1. Should I consider electrostatics (like Martin Logaln ESL?)?
2. Should I be looking at high sensitivity speakers like Klipsch RF-7 II or similar?
3. Would a NAim Superuniti or Uniti2 work for what I am looking for?
4. Should I consider tube amps? Would they work well with a Streamer?
5. Should I decide on the speaker first and then match the amp?
6. Should I get a set of neutral speakers like Harbeth and get a warm, musical amp or the other way around?
I am, in short, looking for help. I am open to sugggestions that are entirely different from brands/ideas that I have mentioned above as long as they deliver against my key objectives. Thanks a lot in advance.
PS - i am open to buying brand new / used / ex-demo.