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budget component in high-end system?

Does anyone use a budget component in an otherwise high-end system? You always see reviews of budget components where the reviewers says the piece comes very close to things costing much, much more money. Does anyone use any of these so called "budget" components by choice? ex. $500 cd player with $10,000 amplification.
fruff1976
douglas_schroeder
3,281 posts
 
My description of Audiofeil's cable product offerings may unfairly characterize his business by mentioning only high end offerings. It turns out he does carry Zu, Van den Hul and other lines which have modestly priced cables. Thought the community should know this.
usblues
1,217 posts
 
We should and now do.Some of us are also into splitting hairs and quaint catchphrases so prevalent among those who religiously run down that last 10% of what is and what might be.Love the veins and arteries analogy,this site is better than a Steven Wright show,thanks men,cheers,Bob
ngjockey
1,042 posts
 
I have some high-end stuff in my budget system.

speaker cables - $100
5KW iso - $100
DIY preamp - $600
amps - $9K (paid 3K)
speakers - $30K (paid 6K)
aptquark
99 posts
 
I have an Apt-Holman pre brought up to spec...and personally, I prefer it over my McIntosh pre. Very analytical piece for 200-400 dollars on the used/vintage market.
jb8312
247 posts
 
Absolutely. While I was a cable believer before, when I went to a complete rewiring from Crystal Cables from wall socket to speaker terminal, the synergey this brings to my systems is nothing short if amazing.

I will never mix and match again. But thats just me.

John
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