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I got around $2000 to play with....

Wife has allowed me to spend around $2000 on speakers, CDP, and amp for our new house.

Details:

Medium sized room, mostly jazz, classical, and some old soul (I like the warm rich sound of my stax and atlantic cds).
I want to stick with solid-state for now. Will consider used for amp and CDP, but would like to get speakers new.

Here is what I am thinking from other research

Music Hall 25.2 amp and cdp ($550 each)
Monitor Audio RS6s ($1100)

What else would y'all recommend I look at?

Thanks!
martyw
timrhu
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I'm not a fan of the Music Hall cdp you're looking at. I thought it was bright/brittle, but I am in a minority here. I much preferred the warm/smooth sound of the NAD C-541i. I owned them both at the same time.
As for new speakers in your price range, Vandersteen 1Cs. They are just fun to listen to.
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sufentanil
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Another option:

PSB Stratus Silver i speakers ($700)
Musical Fidelity A3.2 integrated amp ($750)
Music Hall CD-25 ($300)

Michael
mags5000
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I would think you should save a few $$ by going used on the speakers and NEVER know the difference. New is great, but as money is tight, at least give it a thought. Enjoy the journey.
martyw OP
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Thanks - just a little daunted about shipping speakers.

Any thoughts on Creek Audio's cheaper components - perhaps the A50 or the 5350? I can only afford them if I get them used. Would they work well with the MA 6s if I go that route?

Should I also be looking at cambridge audio, NAD, or Marantz? Again - this is for mostly jazz, world (African, Argentinian, Brazilian), classical, and rarely pop.

Thanks!
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