Is "live" music sound possible for under $1K

Just my opinion madfab200, but I don't believe true "live" music sound can be achieved at 100 times that amount! I have a pretty good system, worth more than I care to admit, and it's not even close to live piano in a room.

That said, however, the real issue for me is whether or not a system can bring me great musical satisfaction...now that's a goal I'm more likely to achieve!

I do believe that you can purchase a system used on the 'gon for $1,000 that can give you pleasure when you listen to your favorite music. That's really what this hobby's about!

Dan

>>> Is "live" music sound possible for under $1K.

If that is possible you certainly have a lot of folks wasting their time around here.

Sincerely
I remain,

I like to respond to questions like this because I wish I was sane again and thinking systems below a grand brings back memories before the insanity began. No live is not possable as stated above but here is the help you are looking for- at this price, the integrated amp is by far and away the most important and where you should spend all of your money and effort in shopping. New or used you should spend 80 percent of your budget on a model such as naim,creek,rega,linn- speakers should be just $200 and the more efficient the better. use 16 guage brown lamp cord for the speaker wire and keep the interconnects below $30. also. The source can also be very cheap-just focus on the amp!!!

I personally would spend the vast majority of the budget on the speaker. You could find a nice older set of floorstanders for around $500 and the rest could go for a used int. amp and a source. For around $3 @ ft. buy Kimber Kable 4VS spk. wire and some new/used interconnects for $30-40 a 1m. set. I think you would be surprised what good sound you could get within your budget.