I'm attempting to build my first stereo system with a little help from you guys. Up until now hi-fi has always meant hitting the road with my Sennheiser's, ipod and portable amp, but I want to be able to come home, take my ipod out of my bag drop it into a system that sounds as great as my 'phones.
I'm new to the hobby and want to spend about $1000 (pretty typical from reading this forum). I've read many of the posts on this forum and this is what I'm thinking at the moment:
Some sort of Cambridge Audio integrated amp
Usher Audio S-520 Loudspeakers
But I have no idea what to use for the centerpiece. The ipod, chock full of Apple's Lossless goodness is supposed to be the lifeblood of the system, but what's the best way to get the sound from there to my loudspeakers?
I really appreciate your help, and feel free to comment on my choice of speakers and amp if there are choices more suited to hi-def digital audio sources. Thanks!
I'm attempting to build my first stereo system with a little help from you guys. Up until now hi-fi has always meant hitting the road with my Sennheiser's, ipod and portable amp, but I want to be able to come home, take my ipod out of my bag drop it into a system that sounds as great as my 'phones.
I'm new to the hobby and want to spend about $1000 (pretty typical from reading this forum). I've read many of the posts on this forum and this is what I'm thinking at the moment:
Some sort of Cambridge Audio integrated amp
Usher Audio S-520 Loudspeakers
But I have no idea what to use for the centerpiece. The ipod, chock full of Apple's Lossless goodness is supposed to be the lifeblood of the system, but what's the best way to get the sound from there to my loudspeakers?
I really appreciate your help, and feel free to comment on my choice of speakers and amp if there are choices more suited to hi-def digital audio sources. Thanks!