I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea:

Posted by Bambi B (A) on July 25, 2009 at 19:35:42

In Reply to: Same ol same ol question posted by docw on July 25, 2009 at 16:08:55:

docW,

Here's a thought:

CD Player: Rotel 1072: $450
Tuner: Marantz ST7001: $300 (new)
Preamp - line stage- Audio Research LS3 : $600
Power Amplifier- Audio Research D200 (110W X 2): $750
Speakers: Vandersteen 1C : yes- not exactly compact monitors: $450
Interconnects: 2X Audioquest Diamondback and 1X King Cobra .75M: $240
Speaker cables: Audioquest- don't know length: budget: $200

TOTAL: $2,990

In my view, the sound from the above could be suitably good for a main system at home plus be reliable for years and years with long hours of use.

I use an ARC LS3 with a D130 in my office and the LS3 is amazingly detailed and neutral- plus fantastic imaging and clarity at low levels. These are built to run for decades too. The Rotel 1072 I think is a great deal- so nice for the money that I'm thinking of changing my Cambridge Audio 640C for one ($700 new). The Vandersteen 1C's seems to be, as for all Vandersteens, a good fit with ARC electronics as are the Audioquest IC's and speaker wires. I've not heard the Marantz ST7001 tuner, but I thought the ST 6000 model was better than it should be for the price. ST6000s are around used for $100-150 too.

In my view, an insistence on new stuff is understandable, especially with CD players, but at the level of quality of gear like Audio Research, I would have no qualms in recommending even 20 year equipment. However, a new system might be something done around a Jolida 1501RC remote, hybrid integrated (2X 100W): $825- providing the delight of both a couple of tubes and remote, and Triangle speakers like the Cometes, CDP like the Cambridge Audio 540C which are going for only $300 at Audio Advisor at the moment.

Just a thought.

Cheers,

Bambi B

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Topic - Same ol same ol question - docw 16:08:55 07/25/09 (15)

I also highly recommend going used. - Harmonia 12:34:01 07/29/09 (1)

RE: I also highly recommend going used. - docw 16:35:26 07/29/09 (0)

You guys are my guys--very helpful (Thanks) - docw 10:06:13 07/27/09 (0)

RE: Same ol same ol question - Todd Krieger 13:16:51 07/26/09 (0)

This list should give you a good starting point.... - lenw 10:57:06 07/26/09 (0)

I thought anf thought and thought and thought and thougt - Frihed89 00:31:05 07/26/09 (0)

I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea: - Bambi B 07/25/0919:35:42 07/25/09 (3)

RE: I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea: - docw 21:00:49 07/25/09 (2)

Given his budget - lancelot 11:07:42 07/26/09 (0)

Integrated mights be the future ! - Bambi B 05:58:10 07/26/09 (0)

There is no way he could get any new or modern used system for what - tinear 18:03:15 07/25/09 (1)

RE: There is no way he could get any new or modern used system for what - docw 18:20:13 07/25/09 (0)

RE: Same ol same ol question - Green Lantern 16:17:45 07/25/09 (2)

oh yes, promises are promises - docw 16:52:26 07/25/09 (1)

RE: oh yes, promises are promises - Matts_ 17:17:53 07/25/09 (0)

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I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea: - Bambi B 07/25/0919:35:42 07/25/09 (3)

RE: I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea: - docw 21:00:49 07/25/09 (2)

Given his budget - lancelot 11:07:42 07/26/09 (0)

Integrated mights be the future ! - Bambi B 05:58:10 07/26/09 (0)

I believe your friend could do really, really well with used gear under that budget. Here's a $2,990 idea:

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