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Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music

Hello,
I am a new here. I am going to spend $15,000-20,000 to build an audio system for classical music only. Could anyone give me a list which you think is the best for this budget (including turntable, CD player, amplifier, speakers,  sub-woofer and cables)?
Thanks.
classicalguy
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tomic601
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Great info ! Now we can begin

love all the posts recommendations for quarter mile cars when an enduro might be needed .... anyway

from a theoretical point your square room is probably the lesser sounding of the two but the odd shaped ceiling will most likely help a bit. The other larger room with high ceiling and openings will most likely sound better. Will they be furnished with living furniture, etc or the audiophile sterile dedicated room aesthetic?

i will check my Texas network for ideas on reputable dealers.

do you have much vinyl? What service do you use to stream ? Do you have any CD or SACD ?

have fun
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You should also buy Jim Smiths most excellent book on getting better sound
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Also @audiotroy  makes excellent points on the tried and true system approach to the problem. The larger room will probably require a bit more power all other things equal. 
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And since you have a fantastic starting budget, put one of Charlie Miller’s tweaks in the budget, evaluation of the sonic differences by you in your room, your system, your tastes will tell you IF you want to go down that “ perfect path “
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Let's inject a dose of bottom-line reality in this.  The biggest single impact on the sound you get will be your choice of loudspeaker.  Then if you go with a lower-powered tube amplifier vs. a high-watt solid state.  Room acoustics also figure in there significantly, though a lot depends on your actual space.

For long-term non-fatiguing listened to classical music, there are plenty of recommendable brands of speakers: a lot of the British ones--Harbeth, Spendor, ProAc, PMC, Graham, Stirling--as well as US, like Joseph Audio, Salk, Vandersteen, Fritz (+subwoofer[s]).  I wonder if there's a Vienna Acoustics dealer in your area--that would be a great starting point.

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