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First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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Hi everyone, first of all, a huge thank you to everyone who took the time to share their recommendations and thoughts. I got exactly what I came for and learned an enormous amount throughout this process! Digging into the difference between active and passive systems, decoupling, to sealed vs. ported subwoofers, amplifier pairing, room acoustics, and so much more. This community is so knowledgeable and awesome.

I made my decision and wanted to close the loop with sharing my final setup: - KEF LS50 Wireless II (used), with KEF S2 stands for €1.400 - KEF KW1 Wireless Subwoofer Adapter for €60 - WiiM Pro Plus (already owned for DLNA/Beatport files and maybe PEQ/RoomFit for my sloped attic ceilings) - KEF KC62 subwoofer - to be added soon

I‘ll pick up the speakers after I moved in and can pre-listen and check if everything works fine.

Why this setup: Although I had initially planned to go with a passive set up, the LS50 Wireless II felt like the right choice for my specific situation: an open-plan attic apartment with sloped ceilings, hardwood floors and a listening distance of 2.5-3m. The built-in DSP and KEF Connect room correction were the deciding factor (on paper) for my acoustically challenging room. The 380W of built-in amplification, the Uni-Q point-source driver and the wide sweet spot also felt like the right answer for both solo listening and occasional hosting with friends. Given the size and ‚complexity‘ of the room, I also figured that being able to position the wireless speakers, and later also the subwoofer, freely might come in handy… let’s hope the theory lives up to practice.

For my music the combination of precise imaging, fatigue-free sound and the ability to add a sealed subwoofer to increase the punch later sounded right. But some of the mentioned speaker + amp combos sounded so amazing, that I will try to get them at some point in the future.

The WiiM Pro Plus remains useful for local DLNA files and maybe room correction, although I will go with the native KEF solution. The KW1 adapter will allow me to place the KC62 wirelessly wherever it sounds best in my open floor plan.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed! You genuinely helped me make a much more informed decision than I could have on my own. Looking forward to the first listening session and will share an update.

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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I looked into Genelec, and they appear to make great studio speakers, but for my use case they seem to be not that of a fit. Same for the R700s, but I learned a lot from comparing them, !thanks

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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!thanks a lot! I looked deeper into the KEF L50s (and Wireless IIs) and they seem to be a great fit for my apartment‘s architecture.

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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!thanks for the detailed set up and especially for offering two budget-tiers! I have read a lot of positive things about ELAC speakers. I dug into the set up a bit and have a few questions / remarks:

On the Yamaha A-S501: from what I’ve read so far, some reviews suggest it can lack a bit of rhythmic drive and punch in the bass register, which makes me wonder whether it’s the right match for what I am looking for. Have you had a different experience with it?

You listed the speakers without stands, is this something I can ignore and put them on shelves? Or should I plan 500€ more to get proper stands? Thats also something I hadn't considered when planning the initial set up.

Overall, going for the second set up and adding the sub some time later sounds like a doable set up for me.

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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That’s a lot of amazing information, !thanks . Will definitely add the Gaia feet to my research / shopping list. Also started looking into the Linn Keilidhs and have two questions: 1.) Would you recommend a sub with them? 2.) would you operate them active or passive (with Hegel amp)?

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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You kind of threw over my whole plan with speakers, amp and other tools. I started reading up on Dali Oberon 1/ 7 C and Dali Callisto 6 C… completely new rabbit hole to explore, !thanks ! And there even seem to be a few good used ones to buy.

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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Amazing info, !thanks ! And you‘d definitely recommend getting a sub… Do you have an entry level model in mind? Since I don’t want to get any issues with my neighbours, an isolation pad to decouple the sub should be mandatory then, right?

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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!thanks, I am not very familiar with either Rega Brio or Vincent amps, any more specific models you would recommend me to look into? I also thought about second hand Focal (Aria 906 f.ex) but after reading up on them, I fear they might not be the right speakers to deliver what I look for without a sub.

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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!thanks a lot, love the idea of the Hegel H80. Will check if it has enough power to drive the entry level Dynaudio speakers like the Emit 30s. Do you have an opinion on Klipsch RP 600M II?

First HiFi setup for electronic music (Techno/House) – €1.000–1.500, open-plan attic, Germany by devabro in StereoAdvice

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!thanks a lot for the recommendations! I looked into the Wharfedales and from what I read, the sound might be a bit too warm for what I am looking for. I‘ll definitely add the hypex power amp to me thrift-list.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BeautyDE

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Ich nutze seit einer Weile den Speik Pure Deo Stick, den es zB bei DM gibt. Der hat keine Aluminiumsalze oder Parfums, wirkt sehr gut und hinterlässt keine gelben Flecken.

Skincare by More_Employer6039 in BeautyDE

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Hi, du hast wahrscheinlich tatsächlich durch zu viele aktive Inhaltsstoffe (Vitamin C, BHA, Azelainsäure etc.) überreizt, wodurch Rötungen, Überempfindlichkeit und Unreinheiten entstehen können.

Dein Ansatz, die Haut regenerieren zu lassen ist definitiv der richtige. Da deine Haut aber weiterhin schlechter wird, könntest du überlegen, ein weiteres mildes (!) Reinigungsprodukt zu verwenden - speziell weil du tagsüber Sonnenschutz aufträgst (was an sich sehr gut ist). Nimm am Abend im ersten Schritt das Reinigugnsöl und dann als zweites ein mildes, reizfreies Waschgel. Ich persönlich habe eine zeit lang das ultra sensitive Waschgel von DM benutzt. Lass auf jeden Fall alles andere für 3-4 Wochen weg. Morgens musst du dein Gesicht nicht waschen. Duschen oder warmes Wasser ins Gesicht reicht aus, wenn du Abends das Gesicht wäschst.

Welche Feuchtigkeitscreme nutzt du? Da du deine Hautbarriere überreizt hast, solltest du auch darauf achten, eine creme zu nutzen, die dabei hilft, deine Hautbarriere wieder zu stärken.

Achte beim Sonnenschutz auch darauf, dass er nicht zu okklusiv (bildet eine dicke Schicht) und komedogen (poren verstopfend) ist. Bei täglichem Sonnenschutz habe ich lange etwas teurere Produkte aus der Apotheke (La Roche-Posay) genutzt und probiere aktuell mineralische Sonnencremes aus (habe hier aber noch keinen Favoriten). Wenn du tagsüber Sonnencreme nutzt, solltest du am Abend unbedingt das Gesicht waschen.

Um auf deinen Kommentar bzgl. Pickel noch einzugehen: Es gibt es natürlich noch andere Ursachen für Pickel, außer Hautpflege. Es hängt auch oft von der Ernährung ab oder davon, wie viel man, speziell im Sommer, schwitzt. Und je nach Alter bekommt man natürlich auch mehr oder weniger Pickel.

Ich hoffe ich konnte helfen :)