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Newbie to the awesome audiophile world

hi all, i'm a new member here and looking to learn from here of starting a stereo system. I'm thinking a basic 2 channel amp that can power a pair of floor standing speakers. I'm currently eyeing a pair of bowers & Wilkens cm9 or kef iq9 both used of course (my budget is around 2k for the setup) so around 1000 for the speakers or about 1000 for the amp. Given the speakers, what are your thought on amps to pair with them that provide the best sounding? I'm looking for high fidelity sound over raw power. 

thanks all for viewing and helping this newbie out.
retsameht01
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rok2id
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You are in the wrong place.   Seeking information about gear on this site, is like  being adrift on a raft, in the middle of the Pacific, dying of thirst.

Whichever brands are not mentioned here, those for the masses,  are the ones you want to start with.   I would suggest inexpensive Receiver, CD player and speakers.   Then listen for a few years.

Cheers
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uberwaltz
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Rather cynical rok2id??

I truly cannot say that has been my experience over the years but maybe I have either just been lucky or asked the right questions.....

Ymmv
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limomangus
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Good Luck on your Quest...listen ,listen, listen to as much equipment as you can before you lay out 2,000..But there is alot of good used equipment at killer prices...Once you decide  then look for used if it out of your price range..
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rok2id
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Rather cynical rok2id??

Not my intent, but, you would think that with all these audiophiles and all this gear, there would consensus on something.   At least ONE thing.   And EVERYONE speaks their opinion with Authority.   What's a newbie to do?

My advice:  spend as little as possible until you have the experience to know for yourself.

Cheers
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mahgister
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Read a lot, dont spend much, think, learn......
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