Looking to get started. please help
When I got started, I spent a lot of money trying different things. Once I determined what the ultimate goal was, I was able to buy in line with that goal. What is your ultimate goal? Home theater? Two channel? What size is your room? What is your budget? I think you'll get more appropriate advice once these questions are answered. |
I agree that you have to really think through your prorities. If you want uncomplicated 2 channel sound that will sound superb as your budget allows then good advice for that will follow. A budget is critical. You want a turntable and that alone involves a bit more these days. You need a good and appropriate cartridge and an amp or phono stage that can work with it. Your budget can be blown real fast with that stuff. I recommend an entry level integrated amp a simple turntable with a MM cart a inexpensive phono stage and speakers you like . All this bought used will make it more affordable. I would worry about the TV later. If you are a bass freak then bookshelf speakers with a subwoofer may be your thing, but I would stay away from receivers. Good luck If you really really want a sub woofer and flexability for TV and movies a different type of system might be best.Then and only then would I even dare think receiver ugh! P.S. My first venture after a long absence from the hobby was a small tube amp a music hall turntable and CD player and entry level Von Swcheickert VR2s (no lomger avail) but you can find something similiar. |
I was definitely thinking a pair of Tekton Mini Lore for speakers. No doubt the NAD will sound much better than the Onkyo, and the Onkyo does not have bass management, only a subwoofer pre out. You could step up to the NAD C326 to get a sub pre out, or choose a sub with high level input for the NAD C316. The Mini Lore may just satisfy you for bass, or just add a subwoofer later. The Onkyo has digital inputs because of its internal DAC, so using the NAD, you will need a DAC for the digital inputs. Newer TV's generally use an optical digital, but need more info for iPod, model, docking station (have one or want one)? I did check your turntable, and it has a built in phono stage, so it will work with any input on the NAD. |
"No doubt the NAD will sound much better than the Onkyo," Infinite wisdom would suggest that but not in every case. I have the Integra version(DMT-40.4) of the Onkyo TX-8050 and let me tell you, with my Klipsch Heresys in my 13x13 room, it sounds fantastic. The Integra replaced my beloved Luxman R-117 stereo receiver and IMO, it has about, if I had to put a figure on it, 90% of the punch, detail, and overall sound quality. The imaging and soundstage defies it's price point. I was pleasantly surprised how good the combination was. Not to take anything from NAD in which I own a T773 AVR, C542 CD player, and a T175HD pre/pro, but I expect those pieces to sound that good. The Integra was a huge suprise. Bill |
