cliveb;164218 Wrote: > As you mentioned in your initial posting, you have noticed that there is > no consensus of opinion around here. So let me throw in my own > thoughts. > > 1. Amplifiers. The best preamp possible is no preamp at all. If the > Squeezebox is going to be your only source, go with just a power amp, > and use the Squeezebox's volume control to adjust listening levels. If > you do this, then you may need some way of limiting the maximum volume > possible. If you also get the Lavry, then you can use its volume > control to set the maximum level. If not, then you might need to get > some passive attenuators. > > 2. Regarding your choice of speakers. Are you really fixed on these? > It's possible that if you combined the money you would spend on these > speakers plus the Lavry, you might be able to get much better speakers, > which would result in better sound quality, even when using the > Squeezebox DAC (which is pretty good in any case). You mention that the > Stridbeck speakers are very neutral, without any character of their own, > so my guess would be that you might like active professional studio > monitors (which have their own built-in power amps). These kind of > speakers are typically much cheaper than "HiFi" speakers for the same > sound quality. (The downside is that they are not nearly as > good-looking).
Thanks for your input. About the Lavry, I will buy it either way because of the price I can get it for which means I can try it at no finacial risk really. If I dont need it I will just sell it. I havenät found a place that let me sample it at home so this is just another way of doing that. I haven't thought abobut that kind of spekars yet but it makes sense since I like that clean quality. I am not fixed on the Stridbecks btw. Does using such speakers mean that there would be no need at all for an amp ? Also do you know of any good ones or where to start looking ? Questions questions :) -- thingfish ------------------------------------------------------------------------ thingfish's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=9126 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30823 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
