A system under $1k an interesting link

NAD L-40 leftover $350
KEF UniQ-One, B&W 602S111, Triangle, Polk 25i, etc. $300-500
Canare Quad S11 $20
Plateau V23 sand-filled Target-clones 200.
Nice'n easy G-note system I'll probably build for my daughter this summer. Emphasis on easy!

I thought he did a good job introducing a part of hifi to the average joe and jane. His system was fun and practical, but in a George Lucas kinda society, ten-watters may be a questionable for the potential audiophile. The PAL sounds really cool, and the Atoms are okay in my book.

Ok Stand Back !
Luxman 1050 receiver $ 200.00 or upgrade to # 1120
A/d/s 710 loudspeaker s 250.00
Any Thorens TT with cart$ 150.00
Used Kimber Hero $75.00
OMC Monster Speakercable $50.00
or find used high end Monster or Kimber for $75-100 more
Balance for CD player $300.00
Used Sony 7700
or Rega planet

This system will ! get the Led out !

(I think it should be noted that all of his stuff was new, an important consideration for many people)

I convinced my parents to upgrade their Sony boombox for an NAD L40, Triangle satelites (they wanted a thin profile so they could put them on the mantleplace), and some leftover 47 labs cable I had. They're thrilled for under a grand (everything new, from dealers they could drive to in under 15 minutes).

OK, so I cheated on the cables.

vandy 1b used $400
marantz cd63 used $150
creek 4330 used $300
pro grade interconnects and speaker wire for $50 from Sam-Ash.