The wife said yes

[loopymartin]

Well folks, I have been given an opportunity to add hifi to the office.
I already have an Almarro A318 with some wharfedale lintons in the living room so fancy something different.

I was thinking mabey a quad Artera stereo power amp and the quad pre amp. I've chosen these for a couple of reasons: 1, they have past the 'looks nice' test from the wife, 2, price wise, they're pretty reasonable.
I am open to other suggestions though.
I'm still unsure on speakers. I do know that whatever they are they will need to be bookshelf types.

Any recommendations or suggestions welcome.

 

[bigfish786]

Triangle Borea br03 seem to be gathering praise.

 

[Mand]

Argon Helium 410

 

[tuga]

Well folks, I have been given an opportunity to add hifi to the office.
I already have an Almarro A318 with some wharfedale lintons in the living room so fancy something different.

I was thinking mabey a quad Artera stereo power amp and the quad pre amp. I've chosen these for a couple of reasons: 1, they have past the 'looks nice' test from the wife, 2, price wise, they're pretty reasonable.
I am open to other suggestions though.
I'm still unsure on speakers. I do know that whatever they are they will need to be bookshelf types.

Any recommendations or suggestions welcome.

It's beautiful outside, take your wife out for lunch.

 

[Lawrence001]

If you like Quad is the all in one streaming amp not best for an office, or are you still wanting a "proper" hifi in there? Are the speakers going on the desk, or bookshelves? As if not small floorstanders take up no more space.

 

[hifinutt]

the b&w 607s2 anniversary in oak are delightful for the money . nicely made and sound good too

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/bowers-and-wilkins-606-s2-anniversary-edition

 

[Lee M]

Q Acoustics, Bluesound power node would be good. Amazed by how good mine sound

 

[hifinutt]

these are great value

https://kjfaudio.com/product/cesti-mb/

 

[hifinutt]

336 new but white is sold out

cheaper pair here from a well known forum member

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/yamaha-r-n402d-mark-audio-sota-cesti-mb.265939/
275 in white

 

[Tarzan]

It's beautiful outside, take your wife out for lunch.

Work on her and up your hifi budget.....

 

[DomT]

Well folks, I have been given an opportunity to add hifi to the office.
I already have an Almarro A318 with some wharfedale lintons in the living room so fancy something different.

I was thinking mabey a quad Artera stereo power amp and the quad pre amp. I've chosen these for a couple of reasons: 1, they have past the 'looks nice' test from the wife, 2, price wise, they're pretty reasonable.
I am open to other suggestions though.
I'm still unsure on speakers. I do know that whatever they are they will need to be bookshelf types.

Any recommendations or suggestions welcome.

I owned an Artera Stereo until very recently. It’s a great amp. But it’s a warm bath of sound compared to Audio Research D130 and the power amp stages of the Accuphase E270 and E380. Clearly the Quad is at a different price point but I would advise against a warm sounding speaker if you are also to get a Quad preamp.

I still have a Quad 909 that I use nearfield (90cm distance) with a Benchmark DAC and Harbeth P3ESR and it works well.

On that note I have owned a Quad 33 and 99 and I am not a fan finding them ‘muffled’ and lifeless. Others will disagree. If you are using just digital then many DACs have a preamp built in. I agree that a Quad 34 looks great though and the tilt control can be useful in an office situation but some DACs have DSP.

 

[DaveyTed]

Another vote for the Cesti MBs.
I love mine with NVA amplification. I no longer listen to the system - just enjoy the music.

 

[hifinutt]

just hooked up the 607s2 to the arcam a85 and its as sweet as ever . they are very good too

 

[loopymartin]

I now have a quad 306 heading my way thanks to @garn63
next will be a pre amp. I am think NVA