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ProAcs or B&W--Not hifi experienced, but luv music

I have a 5K budget for a compact system. I have looked at three systems. The 4K setup is a Linn Classik w ProAc Tablette Signatures. The 6K one is Rotel receiver w/ B&W 805s w/a Mac Book as the CD player and a Benchmark digital to analog converter. The store is giving me a discount on demo stuff. I would be willing to spend the extra $$$ as that includes a notebook, on-line radio, etc. I like both of these. The third option is B&O at 5K. This is pretty but the the sound doesn't justify the $$$. I enjoy listening to international, classical, putamayo, jazz, latin. Which do you think is the better system?
j4tonks
j4tonks OP
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Hi Peter,
I found some Proac 1sc in the cherry -- so that is exciting. What is the Oppos for $200 and what is that for? I don't want to put a system together and find I'm missing something. I still haven't found the Paradise -- looked on e-bay, too. But thanks -- you've been a great help. Shadorne -- what an excellent idea! I'll do that tomorrow. Thanks everyone, Jane
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
The Oppo is a universal disc player CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A/mp3 etc. It does two-channel or video. It's a very good value.

Dave
aktchi
274 posts
 
Dcstep: The Oppo is a universal disc player
CD/DVD/SACD/DVD-A/mp3 etc. It does two-channel or video. It's a very good
value.

Blu-Ray?
peter_s
1,349 posts
 
Check "completed listings" and search for "Paradisea". Make sure you get the spelling right. If there are none on there currently, he will list some soon. Just buy one using "buy it now". Here is one listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TDA1545A-Non-OS-USB-TUBE-DAC-Paradisea_W0QQitemZ120238826700QQihZ002QQcategoryZ14978QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The Oppo is if you don't buy the Linn, then you want a CD player. It is a good value, and you can input it into the Paradisea DAC, it may sound even better that way. You can buy all your cables from Blue Jeans cables.
peter_s
1,349 posts
 
You can educate yourself on both the Oppo and the Paradisea by searching on those words in the forums. I believe Oppo has a new model out - you'll need to read up and figure out which one to get. It's also a great DVD player.
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