Build this $1000 Audiophile Bookshelf Stereo System
Build this $1000 Audiophile Bookshelf Stereo System
Getting audiophile stereo sound for under $1000 is possible! If you’re looking for a simple vinyl setup or a bookshelf stereo system, check out this audiophile setup. The PS Audio Sprout 100 is one of the best-sounding, minimalist amps built for the modern age that you can buy. With a top-notch phono pre-amp and excellent DAC built in, the Sprout 100 can handle pretty handle anything from a turntable to a game console and make it sound its best. Paired with the Elac Unify UB5 speakers designed by Andrew Jones, this formidable system will rival many costing thousands more.
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The UB5s are excellent speakers, but I find the cabinet ugly as hell.
So great to see the ELAC Uni-Fi Bookshelf online
I bought this exact setup last year. It is simply outstanding.
Those are great speakers, I have the UB5 slim series hooked up to a Adcom GFA 555 gen2 series by Nelson Pass(power amp) and on many occasions I literally check to make sure my sub is turned off due to the clean solid bass from these speakers. However when I do turn on my sub you can’t hear it but you definitely feel the presence of other octaves in the music, that’s the beauty of blending your sub with main speakers, full range sound so the illusion is more convincing.
I picked up the UB5’s last year & are powered by the Basx A-100 with schiits modi multi-bit Dac & Mani phono preamp. thanks again for the great reviews 🤘
This looks awesome! What headphone would you pair with the Sprout?
Can someone tell me the name of the turntable in this video?
Can I ask why there was no links to the products mentioned in the video? You guys are running a YouTube channel right?
it’s cheaper now, speakers are 300 for the pair
Woodprix is nice for that.
I’m finally learning all the audiophile jargon, but Caleb always does a great job dumbing-down confusing topics. I’m all about audiophile content but sadly I don’t think it generates very many views
I honestly don’t understand the return of record players. I can understand SACD and DVD audio but vinyl? That’s like going back to cassette tapes.
i would spend more by geting a biwirable pair of klipsch bookshelf speakers,and further swap out the turntable with an nad cd player and nad integrated amplifier.
1000$? That doesn’t even buy a decent cable set!
More audiophile stuff please!
IOTAVX SA3/Klispch 600m done
Or Emotiva-Stack plus Pioneer Fs52s
This amps transformers are bigger than thay PS-Audio lol and class AB
Sprout 600.00US elac 550 ?
No the sprout is not an audiophile amp overpriced for what it is as well. I would say go for the iotavx is a better amp with Poweramp, or audiolab 6000a is about the same price but way better amp by a country mile
Its wondrful
Love my elacs. Good choices.
PS Audio advertises the Sprout100 ELAC system on its website as a package. This will include the B6.2 but I believe they advertised is with the B5 a while ago. So to me it is more of a product placement. A good one, but that’s not the point here.
Do more speaker, amps, and vinyl set ups!
Hi
I think I’ve seen this video before but just came across it again and so decided to comment since i recently got the Uni-Fi’s. However, i hooked mine up to the Sonos Amp (the Sprout 100 wasn’t available here in South Africa) mainly for two reasons: for the power and the minimalist look (though the Sprout 100 is slicker looking).
What’s your opinion regarding this match up?
I didn’t require a headphone input since i hooked it up to my TV and not my pc (I think this and power is the main difference between the two).
Oh scheisse! I was thinking how to get such an awesome turntable setup for 1k😂😂😂
Just get an active from the edifier airpulse series… No more amp, esp if you don’t need a phono
What would a good FM receiver be for this combo?
Would you recommend the sprout over a IOTAVXSA3. I’m not sure what to get.
those speaker inputs in the amp look a but different? what type of connector is it?
All the reviewers are praising Sprout 100.
😃👍🏻👊🏻
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No product links?
Pls do budget audiophile stuff too. I love that someone mainstream in the tech community pays attention towards audiophile world.
Dump those power hungry crappy Elac and get some Klipsch!!😀😀😀😀
I like the sprout 100, but since im a bass head audiophile. I found the bass week lacking and not full bodied. I know that I could add a subwoofer with this system. But id rather not if I didn’t have to.
I respect Caleb’s honestly and opinions, and I could listen to Caleb review budget audiophile gear, as well as extreme high end ‘unobtainable by the common man’ systems.
Because the vintage market for good gear is exploding, I’d love to see Caleb review vintage systems of various manufacturers sand price points
It may not fit exactly into the ‘Digital ‘ part of Digital trends magazine, but imo, it certainly fits in with the ‘Trends’ side of this magazine.
C’mon Caleb, let’s see a review of, say, a Harman/Kardon reciever, with big Sansui speakers, and top it off with an Elam or JVC turntable!
I think it’d be fun to not only see what vintage gear you put together and review, but to see how it stacks up against a ( vintage price corrected) system of today! Waahoo, go for it!🤪😉😎👍🏻
Definitely like the audiophile "stuff"
How do you feel about the Elac b6.2’s?
SMSL Q5 Pro and Dali Zensor 1, perfect size for a clean and easy (non-fatigue) desktop listening experience.
Love it, great review, thanks for covering this stuff Caleb!
Is the Sprout really strong enough for those speakers? I’ve not listened to the UB5 (had the Debut B6 and loved it) but I’ve heard they need serious power to sound their best.
There are so many other integrated amps for around the same price as the Sprout (class D Chinese) to take into consideration.
I’m all set with amplifiers. The speakers grabbed my curiosity.
Have been researching on this for weeks and this is the answer that I need – A clean setup with minimal headaches
No eq?
A few weeks back I wanted a new headset for my computer. That lead me studio – and/or HiFi – headphones. That lead me here. Now I am checking amp and speaker tests daily. Things escalated quickly….:D
Anyways, thank you very much. As an absolute beginner this is exactly what I need.
Great vid. What types of racks are those behind you? Thanks
Liked, shared, subscribed!
Thank you for this video!
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I like the Turntable…Vinyl All Day 😉
Thank you so much! This is exactly what I’m looking for. Great channel!
a good 2.1 audio system is good for almost everething
I use my audiophile towers as my TV speakers. 2.0 in the house! 😀 Dali Ikon 6 MK2 ❤