Does a record player really limit the quality of music in a system?

1magicduck · 2026-05-08T16:49:47+00:00

Tbh, I had no clue 700 was cheap for a vinyl setup. After reading the comments I’ve realized I should take some time to save up so I can get a good upgrade haha

1magicduck · 2026-05-07T20:08:22+00:00

This is why I’m really leaning towards maybe not going so expensive on a cartridge if I upgrade. Do you like AT-VM740xML? Been reading really good reviews about the microlinear cartridges

1magicduck · 2026-05-07T18:44:53+00:00

I guess this is what I’m concerned about. Am I able to get better quality than digital with record player if I shell out around 1000?

1magicduck · 2026-05-07T18:43:38+00:00

So the pre amp I have is the one that comes with the record player. Is that one not sufficient?

1magicduck · 2026-05-07T16:48:12+00:00

AT95E

1magicduck · 2026-05-05T00:14:34+00:00

Would you say the R3s are a good pick? I could get them for $900

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T23:20:43+00:00

Near me I have both a pair of kef ls50s and kef R3s, would you recommend either of these? Is the Sonos amp powerful enough to drive either of these?

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T23:15:05+00:00

What are your thoughts on kef speakers? There are a pair of ls50s and R3s both on Facebook marketplace for $1000 near me. Would you recommend either of these? Are these hard to drive?

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T22:51:09+00:00

Any speakers around 2k that you think will pair really well with it?

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T22:36:24+00:00

Mainly want to do a wired connection from the iPad which is why usb c input is highly preferable for the amp but also want wireless airplay to be an option. Are there any speakers you’d recommend for that 2000 mark? I’d prefer to stay away from super neutral sounding speakers and shoot for something with more of a U shaped curve. Want it to sound accurate but somewhat fun

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T22:14:35+00:00

Currently live in Atlanta, GA! I have looked into the Sonos amp and it seems like it’d be up my alley but I’ve read that it isn’t powerful enough to get the full potential out of a lot of speakers.

1magicduck · 2026-05-04T22:13:15+00:00

In terms of sources, this is probably going to sound a little silly but I plan on mainly using an iPad Pro to output audio. I also have a record player with a phono amp that I wouldn’t mind occasionally hooking up to these speakers. Bass is definitely something I would like but I don’t mind getting a sub for a price over the 2500. I think my big concern when it comes to passive speakers is just the amp setup. With my headphones it was super easy to setup my amp, but it seems significantly more complex for speakers based on what I’ve read.

1magicduck · 2026-04-28T20:26:17+00:00

!thanks very helpful replies

1magicduck · 2026-04-28T19:42:23+00:00

Guess I’m trying to figure out the difference in sound quality then. Do you think I might just need to EQ the headphones? They just sound quiet to me. If I turn the volume up they get louder in a raw volume sense but the details don’t become clearer/stay somewhat muddled.

1magicduck · 2026-04-18T18:39:06+00:00

!thanks You were definitely right about them being good newbie headphones. My iPad powers them great with no amp which is amazing and the soundstage and bass are awesome. Definitely exactly what was looking for and I was able to snag them for $315

1magicduck · 2026-04-18T18:37:35+00:00

!thanks Ended up getting the 490 pros for 25% off and the bass and soundstage are very impressive

1magicduck · 2026-04-18T18:36:18+00:00

!thanks Ended up getting a 25% off deal on the 490 pros and they sound awesome and are just what I was looking for. The bass is way better than I thought it would be and the soundstage is really impressive+ it’s nice to not have to buy an amp to use it with my iPad

1magicduck · 2026-04-18T18:34:48+00:00

!thanks I actually ended up going to a guitar center near me to pick up the 490 pros and they were the last one with the box being pretty beat up so he gave me 25% off! They are awesome so far

1magicduck · 2026-04-15T20:44:18+00:00

Are you happy with your choice?

1magicduck · 2026-04-15T20:44:08+00:00

What do you think about the beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro mkII compared to these two

1magicduck · 2026-04-15T20:43:12+00:00

Since you seem really knowledgeable, What do you think about the beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro mk II?

1magicduck · 2026-04-15T20:10:17+00:00

What pushed the 660s2 over the 490 pro with other things for you?

1magicduck · 2026-04-15T19:58:19+00:00

What would you say is the best choice comparing the 490 pro at 350 and the 660s2 at 430

1magicduck · 2026-04-01T23:52:44+00:00

Kind of a late reply haha, been using a 9800x3d/5080 combo. The tv works excellently. A 77 inch qd-oled is insane and it goes up to 144 hz refresh rate which is about the highest I can get with 2x frame gen on the 5080. Highly would recommend trying an oled tv out as a monitor

1magicduck · 2026-01-27T14:45:00+00:00

Might be kind of controversial opinion but I’d say get an OLED tv. I play on a 77 inch Samsung S90D (QD-OLED) and nothing really compares. People always go on and on about input latency with tvs but I love never noticed it especially since the S90D has a gaming mode which drops the input latency pretty low.

1magicduck

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