Hello all,
New here. As I mentioned in my intro, I used to be in Home Audio but had to sell everything, time went on and now that I am in a bit better shape I would like to start again.
What I would like to do (encourage me or discourage me, I am here to listen).
I have:
1 - I want to store my music in a hard drive (check!). All of it is ripped from CD's I own.
2 - The hard drive is connected directly to my TV and I will use my TV remote and the music app for control.
3 - The TV has an optical out which I would like to take advantage of.
I want:
1 - A miniDSP 4x10 Hd Processor so I can use it with REW. This has the optical in I need.
Here is where I am a little sketchy, the following is what I am going to need most of the help with.
2 - I need a way to control the volume. Maybe an integrated amp?
3 - Amplification, this is going to be dependent on what I decide to do with the speakers.
4 - For the speakers I don't know if I should go DIY with raw drivers and run active or just get a pair of tested and true reliable already made speakers. If I go DIY I am going to go full active or if I go with already made speakers I may want to have them bi-amped so I can have more control over EQ and levels.
5 - As far as subs go I already own an Exodus Tempest driver. I also had in mind going DIY with the sub as I have thus driver left over from another project. But if it makes more sense to get an already made sub I will go that route.
I know this is quite a bit to comment on but I want it to post it so I can start hearing your initial comments. As I get ready to buy the gear I will make more focused posts.
I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Please let me know if you think I am doing something stupid.
Glad to be here.
New here. As I mentioned in my intro, I used to be in Home Audio but had to sell everything, time went on and now that I am in a bit better shape I would like to start again.
What I would like to do (encourage me or discourage me, I am here to listen).
I have:
1 - I want to store my music in a hard drive (check!). All of it is ripped from CD's I own.
2 - The hard drive is connected directly to my TV and I will use my TV remote and the music app for control.
3 - The TV has an optical out which I would like to take advantage of.
I want:
1 - A miniDSP 4x10 Hd Processor so I can use it with REW. This has the optical in I need.
Here is where I am a little sketchy, the following is what I am going to need most of the help with.
2 - I need a way to control the volume. Maybe an integrated amp?
3 - Amplification, this is going to be dependent on what I decide to do with the speakers.
4 - For the speakers I don't know if I should go DIY with raw drivers and run active or just get a pair of tested and true reliable already made speakers. If I go DIY I am going to go full active or if I go with already made speakers I may want to have them bi-amped so I can have more control over EQ and levels.
5 - As far as subs go I already own an Exodus Tempest driver. I also had in mind going DIY with the sub as I have thus driver left over from another project. But if it makes more sense to get an already made sub I will go that route.
I know this is quite a bit to comment on but I want it to post it so I can start hearing your initial comments. As I get ready to buy the gear I will make more focused posts.
I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Please let me know if you think I am doing something stupid.
Glad to be here.
