Someone school me on this stuff


Hey all,

I am very new at this, but would really love to get into it.

I was hoping someone could give me a layman's breakdown of all this.

Benefits to integrated? Benefits to separates?

Let's say I had a turntable, and a CD player. What would I need to make a system. Perhaps an example of integrated as well as separates.

Thanks,

Kyle
kyleandrus

Showing 1 response by mordante

Separates are in theory better then single box amps. But also cost a lost more. With some brands half or even more of the production costs go into the box. A well constructed box for an amp is nice but CNC machining a piece of aluminum is not cheap. Also with separates there are cable isseus, matching issues, the requier a lot of space espacialy if you go mono amp/bi amp with sperrate power supply way.

First of all listen to different speakers, to determine what kind of sound you like. Go to a shop where they have a proper SS set on wich you can try many different speakers. If you have found a brand/sound you like remove the shop set and start looking for an amp that can make the most of the sound that you like. I would advise some nice monitors with an intergrated amp. In a room like that.

Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento or Totem Mani 2 sig with Symphonic line RG10 mk4 reference it all depends on budget.

Then when you have you system setup in your room start to think about some cables.

I would strongly advice to stay away from to many separate boxes and tube power amps.