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I guess I'll get persecuted for streaming over bluetooth? We both have premium and that's how we listen (using bluetooth). Though that ps audio sprout has bluetooth.
Is there a list of floorstanders I can set up an ebay watch for and just jump on some that look good condition and not to far away?
Thanks
skinny-
Not really up to speed on bluetooth stuff :)
As for eBay - its a bit like bikes but worse, there are utterly amazing speakers from some companies (Tannoy for example) and some pretty mediocre ones. Plus a whole load of snake oil.
There has not really been any great leap forward in speaker tech for the last 50 years or so. Some speakers will have foam surrounds attaching the cone to the drive unit, these can rot and perish. They can be replaced with various kits if you are methodical and have a steady hand. Likewise if they have crossovers, the capacitors may need replacing - again not too hard if you know how to solder.
danb
Yeah - most tripath based amps are pretty good, so long as the speakers arent too hard to drive.
Yup - was going to ask about inputs. Spotify premium is not too bad actually, so long as you enable the highest quality output.
DIY cabinets can be a good option, but that is a big rabbit hole to go down :)
If you don't go for fullrange drivers (I am a fan of these all though many are not) then you will also need to build a crossover, so that the highs get sent to the tweeters and the lows/mids to the main drivers.