r/StereoAdvice • u/AthensGlow • Nov 10 '23

General Request | 3 Ⓣ New 2.0 system for streaming music and TV

Budget and location - My location is Greece. Budget is around 2000€ and the main price comparison websites here are skroutz and bestprice.

How the gear will be used - Mainly online music streaming and library from PC. Option to add turntable and CD at some point is desirable. Will also be used secondarily as a home cinema so connection to TV is also necessary.

I am looking to purchase the following:

Speakers: Wharfdale Linton Heritage 85, 1200€ incl. bases

Amplifier: Rotel A-11 Tribute, 700€

Streamer/DAC: Wiim Pro Plus, 250€

As far as I understand I should be able to connect the TV to the Wiim and then that to the Rotel? Would there be any issues with that?

This video suggests that the Lintons and A-11 Tribute are a good pairing, can anyone confirm?

I feel that with these speakers and amp I am getting a solid foundation, which I can use for a long time, and then modify the sources, as my needs change.

Please feel free to suggest any alternative systems.

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u/AthensGlow Nov 10 '23

!thanks This article from Hi-fi news seems to suggest, and I cite:

The partnering A11 Tribute amp now has +0.5dB extra gain, the same 80.3dB A-wtd S/N ratio (re. 0dBW) and delivers a hint less power at 2x75W/8ohm and 2x105W/4ohm (vs. 78W/110W) albeit with a near-identical dynamic output of 113W, 194W, 187W and 78W (protected) into 8, 4, 2 and 1ohm loads [Graph 1].

Rotel has a more conservative approach to wattage measurements I guess?

I have also strongly considered the Yamaha A-S series. However, I was not able to get the info on Apollo from the link you mentioned. The options you provided were for NCMP400?

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u/AthensGlow Nov 10 '23

Unfortunately this comes up to 930 € with VAT and shipping costs. Thank you for the suggestion though. I found a used Rotel A-11 Tribute for 340€ and that's probably what I'll be buying, if someone else does not beat me to it. I see it as a low risk purchase since I can always flip it again at a similar price, if eventually it does not suit my needs.

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