Starting out Audiophile separates?

If you want to do this then you should know that certain manufacturers amplification components work best with certain manufactures speakers . Learn that this is a 'system' , these components need to work 'together' .

Many speaker manufacturers use one particular manufacturers amplification components when designing their speakers and the same is true for the amplification manufacturers .

I like the Oppo idea , it will give you many choices . I have been contemplating this myself !

Good luck

Hey B_limo, where did you see a used Parasound Halo A21 for $500?? Sign me up! That piece seems to be selling for $1400 at the low end.

Chanceshaw-You can do better then Emotiva for less money! As for synergy Magnepan speakers seem to work well with Class D amplifiers(Denon DRA-CX3) maybe it's the high damping factor? With the NAD S300 it sounded great with various speakers-Linn/ML/Vandersteen and VA, so why not Magnepan? Another option I missed(if the MMG is too large) is the complete Denon CX3 Series including the CX303 speakers. This is the best complete budget system(I know) that offers very good sound and build quality. Add quality speaker stands and the best Signal Cable(Silver Resolution) and you will get many years of enjoyment!

lol, correction, A23...

A21 on Denver craigs though, &1250 and I bet he'd take $1100...ready set go!