OLD SETUP:
Was running B&W DM600 S3 speakers (in stereo), second zone, from an Integra DTR 6.4 reciever. This was to play sound through the speakers from my computer in the office. This is called "old setup" because in my new place, I haven't ran wire through the walls (though I have enough of the likely much overpriced "Monster Cable S16-2 CI PRO" sitting around to do so). This was a setup that let me hear those sounds you don't normally hear, and that's what I'd like to attain again, only through a different setup.
PROBLEM:
Have to crank up the "volume" for zone 2 to ~90% to get what would normally be ~50% volume. I'm not looking to blast the volume, more concerned with how much energy it wastes. Plus, not plumbing the walls with wire would be nice.
SOLUTION QUESTION:
I recently listened to a friends vintage Pioneer SX-750, and was very impressed. We started talking about all sorts of vintage receivers, and the thought to get one for max $200 would be great (double digits would be ideal, I don't have the disposable income I used to when I bought all this gear in 2003).
I'd hook it up to the computer in my office. I don't need anything else other than input for sound from the computer, and output to the stereo speakers. Other inputs would be nice for flexibility.
Option 1: Run speaker wire through walls to Integra reciever (cons listed above)
Option 2: Get a vintage high fi reciever for $20-$200
Option 3: Use a sort of bare bones mini amp between the computer and speakers (like this). I have no idea if this would work, and I assume the linked example isn't the appriopriate one, just wondering if something with a similar form factor would work.
Option 4: Buy a new stereo only receiver (which I imaging would be outside my ideal budget).
Once again, I'm looking for that "hear sounds you don't normally hear" quality from the computer. I'd like a $20-200 option that makes sense with the DM600 (compliments it rather than being too good for them or not good enough for them). I like the warmth of the Integra reciever, and have the impression the vintage ones tend to have warmth in spades like my friends SX-750, give-or-take. I've been researching this for the past 4 days, but feel overwhelmed. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
B&W DM600 S3
Frequency Range: -6dB at 55Hz and 42kHz
Frequency Response: 75Hz – 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms (minimum 3 Ohms)
Recommended Amplifier Power: 25W – 100W into 8 Ohms on unclipped material
Was running B&W DM600 S3 speakers (in stereo), second zone, from an Integra DTR 6.4 reciever. This was to play sound through the speakers from my computer in the office. This is called "old setup" because in my new place, I haven't ran wire through the walls (though I have enough of the likely much overpriced "Monster Cable S16-2 CI PRO" sitting around to do so). This was a setup that let me hear those sounds you don't normally hear, and that's what I'd like to attain again, only through a different setup.
PROBLEM:
Have to crank up the "volume" for zone 2 to ~90% to get what would normally be ~50% volume. I'm not looking to blast the volume, more concerned with how much energy it wastes. Plus, not plumbing the walls with wire would be nice.
SOLUTION QUESTION:
I recently listened to a friends vintage Pioneer SX-750, and was very impressed. We started talking about all sorts of vintage receivers, and the thought to get one for max $200 would be great (double digits would be ideal, I don't have the disposable income I used to when I bought all this gear in 2003).
I'd hook it up to the computer in my office. I don't need anything else other than input for sound from the computer, and output to the stereo speakers. Other inputs would be nice for flexibility.
Option 1: Run speaker wire through walls to Integra reciever (cons listed above)
Option 2: Get a vintage high fi reciever for $20-$200
Option 3: Use a sort of bare bones mini amp between the computer and speakers (like this). I have no idea if this would work, and I assume the linked example isn't the appriopriate one, just wondering if something with a similar form factor would work.
Option 4: Buy a new stereo only receiver (which I imaging would be outside my ideal budget).
Once again, I'm looking for that "hear sounds you don't normally hear" quality from the computer. I'd like a $20-200 option that makes sense with the DM600 (compliments it rather than being too good for them or not good enough for them). I like the warmth of the Integra reciever, and have the impression the vintage ones tend to have warmth in spades like my friends SX-750, give-or-take. I've been researching this for the past 4 days, but feel overwhelmed. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
B&W DM600 S3
Frequency Range: -6dB at 55Hz and 42kHz
Frequency Response: 75Hz – 22kHz ±3dB on reference axis
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms (minimum 3 Ohms)
Recommended Amplifier Power: 25W – 100W into 8 Ohms on unclipped material
