Sub $1K Recommended Systems

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vonfilm

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #100 on: 10 Oct 2019, 08:02 pm »
Allo miniBoss Player Plus-$119 Streamer and Amp
https://www.allo.com/sparky/miniboss-player-plus.html
Fostex P1000E DIY Kanspea Full Range Speaker Kit Pair- $155
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/2-way-speaker-kits/fostex-p1000e-diy-kanspea-4-full-range-speaker-kit-pair/

RCA cables and speaker wire-$20

Total System-$294

Alternatively Fostex P1000-BH 4" Back Loaded Horn Kit +$100

Letitroll98

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #101 on: 11 Oct 2019, 12:01 pm »
Awesome little system.

Shriram

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #102 on: 9 Jan 2020, 10:34 pm »
Current System

(A) Source(s) :Dell Laptop with Music Bee Software, Topping D10 $80

(B) Amplifier (or amplified speaker). Quad 11L $600

(C) Speaker (or headphones)

(D) Cabling & Accessories / tweaks : must include the minimum cables to have your system work.  Accessories & tweaks optional. Straightwire Interconnect $50

(E) Comments (optional) : why are you proposing this system?  Super Easy to use with Computer and active speakers, works ok for a small room

Dmason

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #103 on: 10 Jan 2020, 04:16 am »
Baby Genelec 8010/G One, Chord Mojo, Apple.  Prepare to be astonished. You could find used 8020, 8030 as well. 8030 with Mojo sound really big, bold, and beautiful.

Alternatively, Madisound back horn kit, cheap vintage tube amp, Chord Mojo.

Current: Isophon Orchester on OB, Eastern Electric MiniMax 6BM8 amplifier, Chord Mojo. Not a whole lot more.

charmerci

Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #104 on: 10 Jan 2020, 07:37 am »
1) Your laptop/computer
2) Schiit Modi DAC  99 bucks
3) used 10/20 dollar thrift shop Sony receiver
4) 850 dollar loudspeaker of your choice!
« Last Edit: 10 Jan 2020, 10:10 am by charmerci »

soldermizer

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #105 on: 26 Feb 2020, 03:18 am »
This is my bedroom system:
Pair Infinity Reference 5 ($32 at thrift shop), needed DIY re-surrounds (+$20), call it $52
DIY chip amp (10-15 watts/ch.) $15 + old laptop power supply (free) = 15;
Source Amazon Alexa Echo $20 when it was on sale (sub any device with a mini stereo out) = $20
Total = $87 for a glorified alarm clock.  :green:



Clearly, appearance isn't an issue  :oops:

Letitroll98

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #106 on: 26 Feb 2020, 07:42 am »
Awesomeness.

jrtrent

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #107 on: 21 Jul 2020, 06:52 pm »
A "renting a room" system:

$249    Audio Technica LP120XUSB turntable
$600    Bose Wave SoundTouch music system IV (I have an older Bose Wave system II, but features are nearly identical)
$12      Amazon Basics 3.5mm to 2-Male RCA Adapter Audio Stereo Cable - 25 Feet
$100    Koss Pro4AA headphones
$15      Grado Mini Heaphone Adapter Cable - 1/4 Inch to 1/8 Inch Plug
$16      DISINO 1/4 Inch Male to Female 20 Ft. Headphone Extension Cable

When you're renting a single room and space is tight, with no place for dedicated equipment racks or the ability to properly site a pair of stereo speakers, I've found that a system like this can still provide plenty of audio entertainment. Long cables allow putting things wherever they’ll fit and sound their best, plus letting a person sit wherever he wishes with the headphones on.

The Bose Wave SoundTouch provides the speakers and amplification, has a built-in cd player and AM/FM reciever, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility, plus auxiliary and headphone jacks.  Sound remains rich and full even at extremely low volume levels (Bose told me the Wave systems have some kind of loudness-type feature which cannot be defeated, it just works). Very little output below 60 Hz so neighbors/roommates are rarely bothered. 

The Audio Technica LP120XUSB is a surprisingly engaging turntable for the price and includes both cartridge and built-in phono stage.  Feet are adjustable to level the turntable.  The stock cartridge sounds very good (even with $21 conical VMN95C styli), but I do like the $79 Sumiko Oyster as an upgrade (styli a still-reasonable $39).

When you're sharing walls with other folks, headphones that seal out external noise reasonably well come in very handy, plus allowing higher-volume listening at any time of the day or night without disturbing others.  Koss Pro4AA have been favorites of mine for decades.

T4Man

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Re: Sub $1K Recommended Systems
« Reply #108 on: 8 Aug 2023, 02:34 pm »
Vanatoo Transparent One Encore powered speakers. $650
Fluance RT 81 turntable with integrated phono stage. $299
Done. Plus, everyone has a cell phone which can be used as a digital source for the Vanatoo.