Thank you all who responded; lots of things to think about because of your replies.
I do have a turntable (Rega P3) and phono amp (Vincent PHO-8) already, and don't feel the need to replace either.
As for speakers, I'm inclined to spend a little more here than on the other pieces. My heart is currently set on the Buchardt S400's; well-reviewed, and can reach down low enough for my tastes. The smoked oak version is a thing of beauty, and by the time I'm ready to buy, there might be more available used. Otherwise, a little more than 2 grand is required.
For an integrated, Hegel or Luxman would be 1 and 1A, though finding a Luxman at my price range seems unlikely. But having browsed Audiogon long enough, I suspect that I'll be able to find a used a very nice something-or-other in the $1200-2000 range. (Though Buchardt is releasing an integrated amp sometime this year, and I'll have to see what that's like; probably a little pricier than I like).
That's leaves the CD player and cables. $5000 total is an unlikely target, but that's fine, as I'll be purchasing a piece at a time. I'll have to decide whether or not to risk buying a used CD player.
Again, thanks.
I do have a turntable (Rega P3) and phono amp (Vincent PHO-8) already, and don't feel the need to replace either.
As for speakers, I'm inclined to spend a little more here than on the other pieces. My heart is currently set on the Buchardt S400's; well-reviewed, and can reach down low enough for my tastes. The smoked oak version is a thing of beauty, and by the time I'm ready to buy, there might be more available used. Otherwise, a little more than 2 grand is required.
For an integrated, Hegel or Luxman would be 1 and 1A, though finding a Luxman at my price range seems unlikely. But having browsed Audiogon long enough, I suspect that I'll be able to find a used a very nice something-or-other in the $1200-2000 range. (Though Buchardt is releasing an integrated amp sometime this year, and I'll have to see what that's like; probably a little pricier than I like).
That's leaves the CD player and cables. $5000 total is an unlikely target, but that's fine, as I'll be purchasing a piece at a time. I'll have to decide whether or not to risk buying a used CD player.
Again, thanks.