Audiophile 101: How to Set Up a Basic Hi-Fi System | Guide to Life
Audiophile 101: How to Set Up a Basic Hi-Fi System | Guide to Life
Hi-Fi is short for “high-fidelity,” and means that music is of high enough quality that it’s almost flawless. Instead of streaming hi-fi music via Tidal or other services, a lot of people are turning to analog hi-fi systems centered around a turntable. We’re focusing on a four-component setup. The products below are featured in our video, but aren’t necessarily the exact devices you’ll need.
Featured Products:
-Speakers: Q Acoustics 3020i Passive Bookshelf Speakers ($230) https://amzn.to/3fXxoT7
-Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Turntable ($450) https://bit.ly/2Ct3CrH
-External Preamp: Pro-Ject Phono Box S2 Ultra ($300) https://bit.ly/2E0Ij18
-Power amp: Cambridge Audio CXA61 Stereo 60W Integrated Amplifier ($999) https://bhpho.to/30Zq994
How to Set Up a Basic Hi-Fi System:
Step 1: Determine what kind of system you want
Step 2: Determine your budget
Step 3: Arrange components to minimize vibration
Step 4: Position your speakers to optimize acoustics
Step 5: Connect everything together
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Budget,basic amplifier for 1000 bucks,I you kiddin’???
Just look new one Denon PMA 800NE and save 600$ for decent floorstanding speakers….btw,don’t mention CD player who is superior in all parameters above turntable……
What input did you use on the cxa 81? You never showed it lol…
that looks so cool
I pay YouTube Premium so I don’t have to see any ads
Video title: Audiophile 101 how to set up a basic Hi Fi system.
Thumbnail: Record deck sat on top of a fucking amplifier :/
why do you need an ad within your video? I downvoted your video just for that
So many things WRONG in this video.
This guy is pretending to know what he’s talking about.
Thanks, great help
If I’ve money then it’s easy to set up, otherwise, I can’t afford it.
Nothing to do with a basic setup, and phono pre-amp sucks.
I had a couple general questions about proper set up. I have a intergrated amp and power amp, turntable, phone amp, cd player and DAC. I skimmed through something that read that one needs to seperate the analog components from the digital components. How do I do this? I’m using a 3(can add another shelf to make a 4)shelf audio rack. I figured turntable and phono amp on top, followed by both amps stacked, then the cd player and DAC on the third. Is that what is meant by seperate? Or should I buy a separate a whole new audio rack…one for analog and one for digital? Orrr…does it just mean I cant have my analog components plugged into the same power strip/ outlet as my digital components… or all the above. I will also have 2 subwoofers plugged in the power strip as well. I only have one outlet to use and will have to pull tricks to find an outlet on a seperate circuit but it can be done if need be. I have everything ready to go…just waiting on some power cables…and figuring out how to plug everything in lol. Great video..you seem like you know your stuff.. Any advice would be great.
Damm only 8 comments (now 9) this video deserves SOOO much more love. Thank you I now know what I want to get for my first audio phile system kinda.
Lesson number one: Don’t put your turntable on the amp….
Your sacrificing lots of detail from having the speakers on the same stand as the amplification components
fact: you tried to click skip ad
He’s so darn cute.
a cambridge CXA61 is an integrated amplifier not a power amplifier so why te pre-amp?
Do I need a ground cable going from the pre-amp to the amplifier or is grounding to the pre-amp good enough?
Your title said Basic! Lmao! Keep your claims respectful sir!
Belt driven lolololol
fucking mention vinyl in the title if it’s what the video is focused on.
how the fuck did this guy get sponsored by lexus?
Wow, he’s a NOBODY and uses ads when most people PAY not to see this shit. Gtfo YouTube gen x’r
Why is this hi fi setup wrong…