Hello everyone, it was my birthday recently and I have been having a hard time picking out my gift. I thought what better way to celebrate in lockdown than by ordering speakers and an amp I've never heard before.
This is going to be my first decent audio setup and was looking for some recommendations from you clever, experienced people.
Current equipment:
-a Lars and Ivan Bobo system connected to my pc via 3.5mm plug
-Sennheiser HD598
-Audio Technica M40x
-Sennheiser Urbanites, on ear
-Apple and Samsung usbc to 3.5mm dongles
Why do I want a new audio setup for?
-I want to be surrounded by the music.. feel the music? All sorts. Folk Persian music, traditional and pop Greek music, mainstream top 20's, old school rock, new school rock, and so on.
-Playing games and hearing everything in the direction it is supposed to be in.
-Watching and listening to tv shows and movies.
What I've found:
Amps
-JDS Labs Atom Amp Headphone Amplifier for 240AUD (is it good enough for speakers?)
-Schiit Audio Magni 3 Heresy for 220AUD (does speakers too?)
-SMSL AD18 for 187AUD
Speakers
-JBL Stage A120 for 360AUD on special from 400AUD
-JBL Stage A130 for 499AUD
-ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 for 498AUD on special from 549AUD
-JBL LSR305P MKII 5" for 498AUD on special from 599AUD
Other specs:
-Usually sit around 0.5m away from screen and speakers, but also sit about 2.5m away to watch tv shows and stuff
-Overall budget is around 500-700AUD
-I've read the JBL 305's make a hissing sound and am worried about that
-It would be nice to be able to use the amp with my headphones and speakers if possible
-I'm leaning towards the JBL A120 + any amp, due to their cheaper price and smaller size, but not sure if they're exact same as the A130 but just smaller.
-Open to other suggestions
Yes, I am an Aussie. Yes, I don't know what I am doing. Yes, Aussie prices are absolutely down under.
Yes, thank you very much for your curiosity and answers.
Yes... these are my current speakers
This is going to be my first decent audio setup and was looking for some recommendations from you clever, experienced people.
Current equipment:
-a Lars and Ivan Bobo system connected to my pc via 3.5mm plug
-Sennheiser HD598
-Audio Technica M40x
-Sennheiser Urbanites, on ear
-Apple and Samsung usbc to 3.5mm dongles
Why do I want a new audio setup for?
-I want to be surrounded by the music.. feel the music? All sorts. Folk Persian music, traditional and pop Greek music, mainstream top 20's, old school rock, new school rock, and so on.
-Playing games and hearing everything in the direction it is supposed to be in.
-Watching and listening to tv shows and movies.
What I've found:
Amps
-JDS Labs Atom Amp Headphone Amplifier for 240AUD (is it good enough for speakers?)
-Schiit Audio Magni 3 Heresy for 220AUD (does speakers too?)
-SMSL AD18 for 187AUD
Speakers
-JBL Stage A120 for 360AUD on special from 400AUD
-JBL Stage A130 for 499AUD
-ELAC Debut 2.0 B5.2 for 498AUD on special from 549AUD
-JBL LSR305P MKII 5" for 498AUD on special from 599AUD
Other specs:
-Usually sit around 0.5m away from screen and speakers, but also sit about 2.5m away to watch tv shows and stuff
-Overall budget is around 500-700AUD
-I've read the JBL 305's make a hissing sound and am worried about that
-It would be nice to be able to use the amp with my headphones and speakers if possible
-I'm leaning towards the JBL A120 + any amp, due to their cheaper price and smaller size, but not sure if they're exact same as the A130 but just smaller.
-Open to other suggestions
Yes, I am an Aussie. Yes, I don't know what I am doing. Yes, Aussie prices are absolutely down under.
Yes, thank you very much for your curiosity and answers.
Yes... these are my current speakers