{"product_id":"mikes-4500-hifi-system","title":"Mike's $4,500 HiFi System","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mikes-system-45k\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis $4,500 system is built for the listener who wants serious sound with modern streaming convenience. The Primare I15 Prisma MK2 drives a pair of Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary monitors, connected by VIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series cables. Every component was chosen for how well it works with the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCore System Components\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese components form the heart of the system and are included by default with bundle savings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/primare-i15-prisma-mk2-streaming-integrated-amplifier\" title=\"Primare I15 Prisma MK2 Streaming Integrated Amplifier\"\u003ePrimare I15 Prisma MK2\u003c\/a\u003e streaming integrated amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/acoustic-energy-ae1-40th-anniversary-edition-passive-speakers-pair\" title=\"Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Speakers\"\u003eAcoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e speakers (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/viablue-sc-2-speaker-cables-pair\" title=\"VIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series Speaker Cables\"\u003eVIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series\u003c\/a\u003e speaker cables (2.5m pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSystem Overview\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/acoustic-energy-ae1-40th-anniversary-edition-passive-speakers-pair\" title=\"Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Speakers\"\u003eAE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e is what happens when a British loudspeaker company spends forty years refining one design. It's a compact standmount that images like a much larger speaker and reveals detail in recordings you thought you already knew. These are serious monitors that reward quality amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/primare-i15-prisma-mk2-streaming-integrated-amplifier\" title=\"Primare I15 Prisma MK2 Streaming Integrated Amplifier\"\u003ePrimare I15 Prisma MK2\u003c\/a\u003e is exactly the kind of amplifier the AE1s want. Clean power, refined musicality, and a tonal balance that brings out the best in demanding speakers without ever sounding clinical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/viablue-sc-2-speaker-cables-pair\" title=\"VIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series Speaker Cables\"\u003eVIABLUE SC-2\u003c\/a\u003e cables complete the system cleanly, staying out of the way and letting the amp and speakers do their thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eAmplification \u0026amp; Streaming: Primare I15 Prisma MK2\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/primare-i15-prisma-mk2-streaming-integrated-amplifier\" title=\"Primare I15 Prisma MK2 Streaming Integrated Amplifier\"\u003eI15 Prisma MK2\u003c\/a\u003e replaces a separate streamer, DAC, preamp, and power amp in one clean Scandinavian chassis. It sounds like an audiophile product but has features that make the whole family happy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoon Ready for serious listeners, AirPlay for everyone else in the house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume limits so your family can use the system without worry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean Class D power with the musical refinement demanding speakers need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpotify Connect, TIDAL Connect, Chromecast, Bluetooth, and HDMI ARC from the TV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs Mike puts it: \"Prisma is great because you can do super simple Apple AirPlay streaming with volume control from your phone, all the way up to true high resolution through Roon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eSpeakers: Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/acoustic-energy-ae1-40th-anniversary-edition-passive-speakers-pair\" title=\"Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary Speakers\"\u003eAE1 40th Anniversary\u003c\/a\u003e is a reference-grade compact monitor that punches far above its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise imaging and clarity from a compact standmount design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandles classical detail and rock dynamics with equal authority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRewards quality amplification, which is exactly why the Primare pairs so well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in High Gloss Black or High Gloss Walnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eCabling: VIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/viablue-sc-2-speaker-cables-pair\" title=\"VIABLUE SC-2 Silver Series Speaker Cables\"\u003eVIABLUE SC-2\u003c\/a\u003e is the right cable for this system. Hand-assembled in Germany with a hybrid strand design that stays neutral and transparent. It connects the Primare to the AE1s without adding its own opinion to the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard 2.5m pair included, other lengths available on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold-plated banana plug terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eOptional: Rega Planar 2 Turntable + Rega Fono MM MK5 Phono Stage\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Primare I15 does not have a built-in phono stage, so vinyl playback needs both a turntable and an external phono preamp. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rega-planar-2\" title=\"Rega Planar 2 Turntable\"\u003eRega Planar 2\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rega-fono-mm-mk5-phono-stage\" title=\"Rega Fono MM MK5 Phono Stage\"\u003eRega Fono MM MK5\u003c\/a\u003e are a proven combination that integrates smoothly with the rest of the system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRega Planar 2 with factory-fitted cartridge, ready to play\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFono MM MK5 provides clean RIAA equalization into the I15's analog input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth covered in the US through The Sound Organisation, Rega's US distributor: three years, with one year on the fitted cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eOptional: Dual REL T\/5x Subwoofers\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AE1 monitors handle bass impressively for their size, but a pair of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rel-t-5x-subwoofer\" title=\"REL T\/5x Subwoofer\"\u003eREL T\/5x subwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e fills in the bottom octave without overwhelming the speakers' character. Dual subs provide even bass distribution and eliminate the localization issues of a single sub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds depth and foundation without muddying the midrange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural integration with compact monitors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Level connection recommended for best blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eWhy This System Exists\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis system is for the listener who values clarity, imaging, and detail but also wants something the whole household can enjoy. The Primare streams everything, the AE1s reveal everything, and the VIABLUE cables stay out of the way. No rabbit holes, no complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it on and listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Listening Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67848590000497,"sku":"MIKE4500","price":2745.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/5215\/1921\/files\/hero_4500_FINAL.png?v=1792518615","url":"https:\/\/sliyden.store\/products\/mikes-4500-hifi-system","provider":"sliyden.store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}