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create a system for 2K

I have between $2-2.5k to assemble a system (can be used equipment) for a very good friend.
He is a musician and listens to small jazz ensembles and alot of world music.
He wants a simple 2-channel set-up w/cdp only at this point to go in a medium (22x14) sized room.
I'm looking for suggestions for a complete set-up including all cable and other important tweeks, if they are essential to the system- I'm looking for players who play particularly well together- a million thanks-
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tweakgeek
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I assembled a system for less than $2200 (including taxes & shipping) from dealer demos, closeouts, ebay, and Audiogon. I think it sounds pretty damn good:

Speakers: Rega Jura
Integrated Amplifier: Myryad MI-120
CD Player: Rega Planet
Turntable: Rega Planar 3 2000 w/ RB 300 and Elys Cartridge
Phono Stage: Myryad MYM 33 MM
Speaker Wire: Audioquest type 6
Interconnects: Nordost Blue Heaven & Tara Labs Prism 55i
frank1952e27
15 posts
 
Buy a close out on last years Onkya 100 watts per channel, hook up klipsch sb2 bookshelf spearkers and add a sub. Then smile to yourself everytime you audition speakers of almost any price. I bought a system just like that and it sounds great. I have a much more expensive system which I think sounds the same... but my nephew likes to drive me crazy and says the Klipsch sounds better.
55dok
162 posts
 
My budget system of used components(also on other threads):
Magnepan 1.6 speakers $750
luxman R-117 receiver $285
Sony CDP 75es 5 disc player $100-150
McCormack DAC-1 Deluxe $285
nordost superflatline cables 3M $50
Belden 89259 interconnects 1M $15
Sonicwave Toslink 280 thread glass 1M $23
Powervar 12 line conditioner $140
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chaskelljr2001
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My suggestion for an audio system for around $2K to about $2.5K???

Speaker System: Totem Model # 1 Signature -- $1,200.00
Integrated Amplifier: Classe Audio CAP-101 -- $900.00 (used)
Compact Disc Player: Rega Planet -- $300.00 (used)
Cables: Cardas Crosslink -- $200.00 or so

And if you are able to do so, also save up for some decent stands later on. The Totems at least deserve that.

Good Luck and Happy Listening

--Charles--
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