Put together a dream $12,000 system for me...

[aKnyght]

Audiovector QR5 - 3350 USD
Primare I35 Prisma | Integrated amplifier and streaming module - 3350 USD
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Ansuz cables and accesories : 2x powercord, speakerwires, ethernet cable, Mainz 8 X power distributioner and 3x darkz A. - 5700 USD

Pricing is not 100% right though

Total price : 12.400 usd

acknowledging the importance of good cabling and clean power... $5.7k might be out of balance in a $12k system. i would counsel first getting the best amp, speakers and source possible, then backfilling over time with expensive cables and power conditioning if needed.

in the interim, there are many great low cost cables that provide excellent results. also, diy cables are an option that can provide equal results at an even lower cost... in fact, many who could well afford otherwise choose diy with dueland wire - not because it is less expensive but because they prefer the sound. see this positive feedback review by jeff day.

if a/c power is an issue, something like the audioquest niagara 1200 for $1,000 msrp should be great in a $12k system.

 

[CPP]

Kii Threes.

 

[Elztalbiker]

Kii three - often faulty.


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[Mike]

Kii three - often faulty.


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Really?


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[CPP]

Kii three - often faulty.


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I know three friends, that own the Kii Three and they worked great right out of the box to this day. Actually we had dinner last night with one and his Kii system sounded pretty darn good to the point if I could swing it I would buy a pair.

 

[Darrel]

Just got done watching a youtube video from John Darko on the Mytek's Brooklyn Bridge and amp. It's a class D amp which can be good or bad for some. But, the price point for performance would be in the $12k build point. He's very good at telling the strong and weak points of any product IMO. Worth a watch.

 

[EmiLiuZ]

For a 11' x 27' room size I think this is an interesting suggestion.

I’m not sure that many in the forum will be familiar with the Danish designed Audiovector QR5 loudspeakers, but they are 3 way floorstanders which in room offer near full range performance. Amazing value for money.

The OP just needs to add a music server to rip and store his CD’s and the package is complete.

Hi Kiwi

I didn't notice the room size!
In that case the Audio Vector SR1 Signature or the earlier mentioned Dynaudio Special Forty would be great alternatives

 

[EmiLiuZ]

I've heard 6k USD systems that when done right easiliy outperforms 15k systems.
I believe that we've different views on where to spend with this budget

 

[steve59]

I'll do the combo for less than $12k delivered.

 

[Kuoppis]

I’m just getting a hotel room setup for myself, as I need to live out of a hotel for the next six months for a new project:

- Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 amp with room correction, as I cannot change the listening space
- Dynaudio Evoke 10, very good and very capable (did a demo last week)
- Aurender N100H for stored music and MQA enabled streaming

Total is about 6500,- + cables & interconnects.


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[UltraFast69]

I’m just getting a hotel room setup for myself, as I need to live out of a hotel for the next six months for a new project:

- Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 amp with room correction, as I cannot change the listening space
- Dynaudio Evoke 10, very good and very capable (did a demo last week)
- Aurender N100H for stored music and MQA enabled streaming

Total is about 6500,- + cables & interconnects.


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You have to bring your grounding unit to the hotel [emoji851]


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[CPP]

I’m just getting a hotel room setup for myself, as I need to live out of a hotel for the next six months for a new project:

- Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 amp with room correction, as I cannot change the listening space
- Dynaudio Evoke 10, very good and very capable (did a demo last week)
- Aurender N100H for stored music and MQA enabled streaming

Total is about 6500,- + cables & interconnects.


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Sounds like a headphone setup. With the noise, constant interruption of hotel staff not to mention them going through you're room while they clean it, while they prop you're door open go headphones its safer.

 

[jonfitch]

I would put everything into the speakers...and then make sure you maximize your power, room correction (Dirac), and get the best DAC available (ESS Sabre 9038 PRO).

Revel F228Be - $10,000
MiniDSP DDRC22D DiracLive room correction - $725
Crown XLS 1002 215W x 2 Power Amplifier - $339
Audio-GD NFB-28.38 DAC (ESS SABRE 9038 PRO) - $808

Total: $11,847

 

[steve59]

I have this 15 year old pair of VA beethovens I decided to upgrade, first the kef r107/2, then the revel f52 then the salon1 then the salon 2 then the VA strauss finally the usher be-20 dmd. My Beethovens were more musical than the first 5 speakers I tried and I think I really got lucky with the Ushers because I didn't take the time and money to build a system around any 1 pair of speakers. I think if the budget is $12k now and regular upgrades down the road spending it all on speakers could work, but I would expect the system listed above to measure perfect and take the listener nowhere.

 

[Mr Peabody]

A system should be balanced in regard to performance as it's only as good as its weakest link.

Now with that being said, I promote getting the best source possible. Why? Because if the detail doesn't come from the source, nothing, not anything, will allow you to hear that lost detail down stream from the source.

You put a $500.00 DAC on front of a $10k set of speakers you'll hear that $500 reproduced about as good as it can but you've wasted about $9k.