Desktop Setup help...

randomshenans · 17 Jan 2017 at 21:49

Hey guys, I'm looking for a decent but good value desktop setup to run on my macbook.

Requirements is some desktop speakers, not too large, desktop amp and someone mentioned I should get a DAC separately from the desktop amp... I would either be listening via desktop speakers or headphones.

500 total budget? Is that enough for something decent?

randomshenans · 18 Jan 2017 at 16:30

AKG K702 headphones and I actually bought some Mission LX2s last night as they popped up preorder and looked really nice...

So that throws active ones out the window! I'm not too bothered about portability, as I move the laptop but it'll be setup when it's setup if that makes sense?

randomshenans · 17 Apr 2017 at 21:46

So I've got a nice Korg DAC, which looks nice, too. A set of Mission LX2s, but then still needs a stereo amp to power them. I would like something fairly small and that looks decent (want my desk area to be nice and well placed, not like having a stonking full size amp on there) what would people recommend?

randomshenans · 18 Apr 2017 at 13:08

/shrug/

I don't really have one. I want something that's right, really. I mean, I think spending 750 might be a bit much for my desk ha but you know.

randomshenans · 27 Apr 2017 at 20:25

I would say I wouldn't "want" to spend that much, but I just don't know what I should aim for to power them? I like the NAD, but with it's built in DAC, means my Korg becomes useless and it wasn't exactly cheap, so would like a straight up amp for it.

I can always find things that will ship here, or get them sent somehow here, interested in thoughts.

randomshenans · 15 May 2017 at 10:06

So I made a choice... see how it goes when I set it up! I went for the SMSL Q5 Pro HiFi Integrated Mini Digital Stereo Amp, although it has a built in DAC, I will try and use the Korg instead and use it inline, if that's possible. Form factor, power, sub out and price kind of won it for me. Plus the reviews seemed pretty good for the price, too.

So it's: SMSL Q5, Korg DS-DAC-10R, Mission LX2, AKG K702s and I just need to find a nice looking sub to sit there, too. Suggestions?

randomshenans · 15 May 2017 at 12:12

200? Would that get something good? Something around that budget anyway...

randomshenans · 15 May 2017 at 21:37

I've been tempted by the Audioengine S8 or the Kanto Sub8 (if I can find the Kanto over here, seems really tough) as they are nice and compact form factor and get some really solid reviews for their size.