Hullo! I need some help with my home-theater/music-listening setup:
- I'm NOT an audiophile and very limited knowledge of audio, but I would like to find the best compromise with the hardware I'm dealing with
- speakers: old 2× TSM Puris 400
- video devices: Apple TV 4K + EPSON projector (wall mounted, away from amp and speakers)
- current amp: old Technics SU-X70 (I also use a Technics turntable attached to it)
- current streaming solution: Eve Play as AirPlay 2 receiver for Apple TV
Now, the Eve Play has proven unreliable and the company customer service is terrible. It is also very limited, but I can return it for full refund. I am looking at the following alternatives:
- Replace the Eve Play with a Wiim Pro or Pro Plus, while keeping the Technics amp
- Replace both the Eve Play and the amp with a Wiim Amp (not Amp Pro as it lacks AirPlay)
- Replace my whole audio system with 2× HomePods (pls don't insult me!) or other AirPlay capable speakers (I would give away turntable compatibility this way)
I cannot run cables from my projector to the location of the amp/speakers, so please understand my constraint of having to use AirPlay 2.
Summing up, I'd like to know if:
- an old amp is still perfectly viable or a Wiim Amp could give any improvements?
- anyone has experience with a Wiim Pro or Pro Plus, for both music and movies?
- I think it's worth keeping the speakers: any downsides that I don't know of? I read that speakers don't really get old
- do you have any other suggestions?
Thank you in advance for any tips!
If you like the look and sound of your current amp/speaker combo, I wouldn't change it.
If you like the sound of the old amp, I wouldn't change it.
context: I like high quality audio but am not really an audiophile. I mean I have HS7 studio monitor speakers as my main listening source but my second hand 50 euro retro Jamo tower speakers also sound fantastic to me :)