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Please Recommend... a Hifi Stereo System, Pls state your budget pls!!!
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naughty11
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Apr 12 2015, 03:44 PM
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Hello audio kaki, New guy here. I plan to upgrade to a 2.1 system with a budget of 3k. Initial idea is as below: AV Receiver: Yamaha RX-V377 5.1 Receiver(RM1350) speaker : XLS Encore (RM1300) Subwoofer : Used Yamaha YST-Sw90 speaker cable : no idea yet I'm a 80%Music, 20% Movie guy. Is the component mentioned above matching? Previously using PC speaker only, need some help here.  ------------------ Oh ya, my main source is laptop, so the setting will be Laptop (USB)>Audinst Mx-1 (optical out) > AVR > speaker & sub. This post has been edited by naughty11: Apr 12 2015, 03:46 PM
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naughty11
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Apr 15 2015, 07:55 PM
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QUOTE(GI Jie @ Apr 13 2015, 12:06 AM) Sounds okay to me if you are using your laptop as the source cos if you are playing MP3s, there is never sufficient encoding in MP3s to do justice to the music anyway. However, it is a first step towards REAL hifi (and getting poisoned) as PC speakers are shit. Subwoofer is great if you are a bass-head like a few of us here as it gives practically everything a good thump. Never heard the Yamaha YST-Sw90 before as I myself have an old Japan made BMB subwoofer (nowadays BMB are made in China) but I did audition the SONOS subwoofer over the weekend at Harvey Norman and the bass actually sounded strong and tight. Didn't check out the price cos my missus was eyeing me from afar and I could feel the piercing stares and I wasn't hunting for another sub anyway. Yamaha receivers are good (especially when it has a dedicated sub out) but you will need to look for a subwoofer cable to connect these two together (another hit on your budget). As for speakers, I personally prefer Dynaudio and if you are playing MP3s, use a 14 gauge wire for your speakers as I don't think it really matters. Save on the speaker wires until you get a dedicated CD player as your source. For the 14 gauge speaker wires, you can get them at Radioshack.  How about FLAC, is it comparable to CD? LOL at the piercing stare and poison bid. Dynaudio is out of my budget bro. -.-" I read somewhere that recommend to get a receiver with pre-out so that I can add a proper amp at later stage. Is that necessary? If so, how to check it the receiver has pre-out? Thanks man.
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naughty11
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Apr 15 2015, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(hushymushy @ Apr 14 2015, 10:53 PM) 3k budget..... here's my thoughts: amp: go for a used amp....something like Audiolabs 8000A MK2....should set you back around 1k speaker: agree with XLS Encore i'd ditch the subs and go for a proper speaker stands speaker cable....if no budget, strip the network cable and use it first.... little budget....you can try Canare, Belden and plenty more.....you can search for Black Octagon...he does a number of DIY cables at affordable price hardware is just the start....having the right setup and tuning is second part.....and more to come i'd suggest you start with this kind of setup and slowly work your way into it I need a sub for movie session, that's why i get a receiver. I need the HDMI connection also. Wuah, never thought of stripping network cable and use it, will try that first. Btw, how much should i spend on the cables? Any rule of thumb?
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naughty11
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Apr 20 2015, 03:04 AM
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In the end I bought Monitor Audio Bronze BX2 and Marantz PM6005 Stereo Amp after audition. This speaker plus the yamaha woofer really rocks for movie, I literally dropped my jaw when re-watching some of the movie I have. Music wise somehow it is not as detail as what I listen at shop, most probably due to the source (laptop). =(
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