I have built a new woodshop for my retirement (about 22x26 or 600 sf) and plan on spending a lot of time there. I want to be able to play background music (rock and roll, jazz, classical) as I work as well as have a wall mounted TV (40” or so) to watch woodworking videos on Youtube. Being older (62) and old school, I am a bit overwhelmed by the music delivery systems out there and would appreciate any thoughts on what type of components would best meet my needs (perhaps they are desires?). I am not an audiophile, but appreciate good sound and would like a system better than the jobsite radio/ipod player I currently am using. I am willing to spend up to about $1500 (including TV), but less would be nice.
1. I plan on mounting a flat screen TV to access Youtube and perhaps music. Should this be the basis for a music system? Is a sound bar and TV good enough or should the TV be stand alone? I currently have a Roku TV in the house as we don't watch much TV (only Netflix and Amazon movies). Perhaps I should have the same in the shop?
2. I would like access to internet radio, but would like to avoid a dedicated computer to access this option, if possible. Can I do this through the TV or should I use another device?
3. I would like to play my Ipod as I converted all my CD’s some years ago.
4. I have about 300 albums and a quality (albeit 1970’s military PX) stereo system (Sansui receiver/amp, B&O turntable, JBL speakers). It would be nice to play these occasionally, but not essential. Are these components useless or can one or more of these be integrated into a workable system?
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Cheers, bob