Please Help Build My PC System

Posted by Kody (A) on September 21, 2016 at 10:06:05

Hi all,

I returned my MM-1s to Amazon today. It was hard as I really wanted them to work out. I loved their size, build quality, and styling (they are beautiful), and they did sound great for the most part. However, and I'm no audiophile, I just wasn't as impressed with them as I had hoped I would be. I did do some research prior to buying them, however, for the most part I bought them on impulse due to the rave reviews on Amazon.

I'm now in the market for something else, and will do a ton of research prior to purchasing anything. That said, I'm hoping that some of you will be willing to assist me.

Basically, if you were building a $1500 PC-based audio system, what would you buy? My primary requirements are the best clarity possible (for $1500) in the highs and mids, and solid, tight, and clean (not overwhelming) bass. While I like many types of music, I need a system that will squeeze the best possible performance from classical instrumentals and Enya-type stuff.

It must be PC-based so I can stream high-quality (320 kbps) songs from Spotify. And possibly higher quality, lossless files later on as I figure out what I'm doing.

I have three 27" monitors, so I can't place the speakers on my desk. As such, I'm looking at smaller bookshelf speakers on stands next to the desk. I really want the KEF LS50s, but I would need to buy an amp and DAC thus busting my budget.

For $1500, what would you buy?

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Topic - Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 10:06:05 09/21/16 (25)

The KEFs aren't for you - Frihed89 12:47:49 09/22/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Old Listener 10:29:23 09/22/16 (0)

A budding audiophile approach - G Squared 18:28:05 09/21/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Roseval 11:33:44 09/21/16 (21)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 13:12:57 09/21/16 (20)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - PAR 15:45:28 09/21/16 (18)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 15:17:37 09/22/16 (17)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - PAR 15:48:13 09/22/16 (16)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 16:41:44 09/22/16 (15)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 16:59:51 09/22/16 (14)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Kody 18:34:03 09/22/16 (13)

Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - G Squared 18:46:12 09/22/16 (12)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - Kody 19:23:40 09/22/16 (11)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - Kody 20:24:49 09/22/16 (10)

RE: Is there a DAC in the speakers? If not - PAR 01:35:49 09/23/16 (9)

When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - G Squared 02:29:14 09/23/16 (8)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 11:42:42 09/23/16 (7)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - PAR 07:07:12 09/24/16 (1)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 11:47:45 09/24/16 (0)

RE: When you get set up let us know how it sounds and works. Nt - Kody 12:07:01 09/23/16 (4)

Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - G Squared 19:01:16 09/23/16 (3)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 11:56:06 09/24/16 (2)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 10:42:58 10/03/16 (1)

RE: Have you looked at the new NAD 3020D - Kody 19:39:34 10/04/16 (0)

RE: Please Help Build My PC System - Gary 14:55:27 09/21/16 (0)

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