Also, try: www.amusicdirect.com

Posted by Ian Mackenzie (A) on December 29, 2005 at 16:16:08

In Reply to: Re: LOL ... Howling at the moon? posted by SamA on December 29, 2005 at 12:39:58:

Sam-

There are also 5-10 "home-based" dealers that sell on Audiogon who can configure great systems for you and will allow you to return stuff with small restock fees. UnderwoodWally is one. Audio Odyssey another the rest are here: http://show.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/shm.pl

So, you need an amp and speakers basically, right? First, get the cheap, "no brainer" cables out of the way and get some DH Labs BL-1 interconnects and Q-10 or T-14 speaker cables. Second, buy used or demo models. As someone said, if you make a mistake, you can rcoup 90%+ of the outlay on Audiogon.

Integrated amps with phono:

Jolida - 3 or 4 models (may not all have phono)
Unico integrated with phono......$1,000 tops used.!!!!!
Plinius 8100 or 8200
Audio Analogue Puccini or Primo
Musical Fidelity A3.2

Speakers:

Spendor S5e (great with Unico and Plinius!!!)
Opera IIs
Merlin TSM-Ms (used with a Puccini = outstanding!!!)

It all depends....I could go on. You have a sub so oyu have options.
Have fun.

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Topic - I wanted to upgrade, but am giving up in frustration (oh, yeah, a rant) - SamA 11:53:43 12/29/05 (16)

Re: IThanks to all ... This is why AA is special place ... - SamA 16:17:38 12/30/05 (0)

Re: I wanted to upgrade, but am giving up in frustration (oh, yeah, a rant) - Bruce from DC 13:06:29 12/30/05 (0)

Re: I wanted to upgrade, but am giving up in frustration (oh, yeah, a rant) - bartc 07:34:00 12/30/05 (0)

I can appreciate your frustrations, but I think you can do nothing to change things. - Norm 17:36:35 12/29/05 (0)

Go to AudioAdvisor.com - bwkendall 14:21:04 12/29/05 (0)

Don't get mad.......use your resources......I'd bet 25-40% of inmates here buy used or online.... - Ian Mackenzie 12:20:56 12/29/05 (7)

This is excellent advice... - musetap 13:15:45 12/29/05 (0)

Re: LOL ... Howling at the moon? - SamA 12:39:58 12/29/05 (5)

Re: LOL ... Howling at the moon? - JeffR 10:04:21 12/30/05 (0)

Also, try: www.amusicdirect.com - Ian Mackenzie 12/29/0516:16:08 12/29/05 (0)

Try the $1500 Odyssey system - might be just right - G Squared 12:58:26 12/29/05 (2)

I have not had the opportunity yet - G Squared 06:13:07 12/30/05 (0)

Re: Odyssey! Yikes, 20-year warranty that covers second owner? Wow. - SamA 14:23:14 12/29/05 (0)

Option - Buy used - G Squared 12:17:48 12/29/05 (2)

Re: Option - Buy used - Same dilemma: No chance to audition ... - SamA 12:26:38 12/29/05 (1)

Benefits of used - jbmcb 13:36:08 12/29/05 (0)

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Also, try: www.amusicdirect.com - Ian Mackenzie 12/29/0516:16:08 12/29/05 (0)

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