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Posted on January 9, 2017 at 12:39:07 | ||
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Location: Southeast US Joined: December 28, 2016 |
I have never considered myself an audiophile. Heck, my most expensive listening device (that I use regularly) cost me about $20.00. I have always enjoyed working with my hands and many years ago took up rebuilding stuff that I could resale (to fund my hobby of buying crap to fix). I have redone old Lionel Trains, Kitchen Aide mixers and other items sticking to things from the 50's and earlier. Tube radios were a part of this. At first it was just fixing them up and selling them. Then I got a Zenith Y825 which has a phono input that is switchable - bypasses tuners to use as an integrated amp for the phono. I hooked my phone to it and it has been my go to music device ever since. I never knew what listener fatigue was and would have poo-poo'd the idea if I had heard of it. But I could never listen to music for a long period of time before listening on Tube Radios. Even with this old Y825 and its single Pdyn speaker I hear all of the music and there is a mellowness/warmth that does not exist on my trucks radio or the dedicated Bluetooth speaker I have. The tube radio I can tell between the instruments and hear every word of the vocals. (I listen to lots of Leonard Cohen/Classical/folk-folk rock/progressive rock/40's and 50's music). It was an epiphany. Now I would like to buy a tube amp and speakers for my new home. Unfortunately the more I read the more confused I become. I think it goes without saying that I am not ready to jump off the deep end and spring for a complete super expensive tube amp. I want something sub $1000.00 - the main thing I want is a sound that is pleasing. I know that is subjective but I am hoping someone here understands. Yaqin amps I have found intriguing in my research. I do not mind a used amp either. Any advice as I begin this journey. (LOCATED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA) |
Are you certain about the square footage?..., posted on January 10, 2017 at 17:27:20 | |
600 square ft is huge for a bedroom. |