Analysis Paralysis!/ Rate my set up
After spending countless hours of researching sound impedance, hardware compliance, external noise, etc., I've finally almost completed my first budget audiophile set up. But I'm still stuck on the turntable. Most of what I'm purchasing is used/open box because I am price sensitive. Any feedback/advice on my turntable and overall setup would be appreciated as well. This is my first "budget audiophile" set up. I'm still waiting for items to come in the mail, so I haven't had a chance to test anything yet.
Receiver: NAD C3050 with the BluOS upgrade
Inside Speakers: Pair of PMC Prodigy5 (My apartment has a terrible layout and floor space is limited. They have front ports which allows me to get closer to the wall and they have shorter profile. Those reasons justified me going over my speakers budget)
Outside Speakers: Pair of Definitive Technology AW5500 speakers for an outside terrace (I'll be running these A/B. To make the lift a bit easier on my receiver, I'll connect them to an OSD OVC300 outdoor volume control and impedance multiplier. I need something that can compete with a passing train.)
Cables:
- Outside- 14 AWG OFC CL2 bulk wire from amazon
- Inside- currently 14 AWG Micca speaker cables. But I'll switch to Blue Jean Cables once I get my final placement set.
Turntable (the final piece): I'm thinking to buy a refurbished Dual 704 with a new Ortofon OM-10 cartridge for $995 total. I live above a train line and the heavy plinth (original replaced with hardwood) and mass of the unit, plus isolation feet which I need to purchase, I believe will combat the rumble.
Thank you in advanced for your help and feedback!