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My ancient (20+ years) Sensui amp just crapped out on the left channel, and it's near-on impossible to get parts for it (or so I'm told -- I'm no repair guy).
Instead of just buying another amp, I've been thinking about picking up some good computer speakers and a mixing console with at least two phono and four line inputs, and running my CD player, record player, and radio tuner into it. The idea is I've got a nearly empty wall in my house and a ton of glass shelving I picked up from a store going out of business, and wouldn't it be neat to have my stereo scattered over 4-5 small glass shelves across the wall.
I'm trying to find a flaw in this plan. I'm thinking along the lines of a decent ($200 or so) set of 5.1 computer speakers at about 200 watts -- Logitech and Altec Lansing seem to make good ones in this range -- and a relatively inexpensive (again, $200 or so) mixer to tie the stereo components together. The built-in amp with the computer speakers eliminates the need for a "conventional" amp, and I don't usually use EQ a lot on my stereo anyway so any bass/treble on the mixer will be fine.
This makes perfect sense to me and seems like a neat way to build a cool and unique stereo system that is more modular and adaptable than the old whole-unit-on-one-shelf system. I might move the TV and DVD player upstairs to go with it, or get some sort of broadcast system for the computer room to play MP3s in the living room, or what have you. I just like the idea of this very adaptable system with discrete parts all over the wall.
Experience, however, tells me that every time I think I have a cool innovative way to save a few dollars, I'm wrong.
What's the flaw in this plan?
Thanks for all help!
My ancient (20+ years) Sensui amp just crapped out on the left channel, and it's near-on impossible to get parts for it (or so I'm told -- I'm no repair guy).
Instead of just buying another amp, I've been thinking about picking up some good computer speakers and a mixing console with at least two phono and four line inputs, and running my CD player, record player, and radio tuner into it. The idea is I've got a nearly empty wall in my house and a ton of glass shelving I picked up from a store going out of business, and wouldn't it be neat to have my stereo scattered over 4-5 small glass shelves across the wall.
I'm trying to find a flaw in this plan. I'm thinking along the lines of a decent ($200 or so) set of 5.1 computer speakers at about 200 watts -- Logitech and Altec Lansing seem to make good ones in this range -- and a relatively inexpensive (again, $200 or so) mixer to tie the stereo components together. The built-in amp with the computer speakers eliminates the need for a "conventional" amp, and I don't usually use EQ a lot on my stereo anyway so any bass/treble on the mixer will be fine.
This makes perfect sense to me and seems like a neat way to build a cool and unique stereo system that is more modular and adaptable than the old whole-unit-on-one-shelf system. I might move the TV and DVD player upstairs to go with it, or get some sort of broadcast system for the computer room to play MP3s in the living room, or what have you. I just like the idea of this very adaptable system with discrete parts all over the wall.
Experience, however, tells me that every time I think I have a cool innovative way to save a few dollars, I'm wrong.
What's the flaw in this plan?
Thanks for all help!
