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

I primarily liston piano, chamber and opera. I was wondering if anyone had experience producing a realistinc presentation for about $1K not including the source? My listening room is 14 x 20 X 8. I thought this could be accomplished by an inexpensive tube pre-amp ($200-300) and older vintage amp such as a Pioneer Spec 4 or Yamaha approx $300, and possibly some older klipsh's (KG-4) or newer Axiom's M22ti's approx $400. Am I on the right track? Has anyone been able to accomplish this? Any recommendations for any of the 3 items?
madfab200e793
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quadophile
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Music that makes people vomit! Is this what every audiophile's aim is? I wonder! I certainly would not like to listen to his system.

Live music and reproduced music are two different things, I am not saying one is better than the other but DIFFERENT.
trelja
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I can't believe it's not butter!
distortion
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The "Vominator" Sub. Hmmm, I see marketing potential here.

Good call, Trejla. I forgot all about those commercials. My first LOL in a while.
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phasecorrect
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I can only echo what others have stated...intergrated amp...older Scott or Jolida for tubes...used NAD,creek,rotel.etc for solid state...efficient monitors(which dont require alot of power) of 90db or greater(maybe Castle Richmonds?)...and a current cd/player for a source...budget cables to start...and good stands...have fun...
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