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Thinking of Downsizing

I don’t listen to my system as often as I used to, but don’t want to completely get rid of it. Frankly I could use the funds that the sale would offer and am thinking of replacing some of it with more value priced options. I do enjoy my vinyl collection and would like to keep it and my turntable.

The pieces I’m thinking of replacing are a pair of Bower & Wilkins 805 D3, McIntosh  MA6700 and a REL SHO S5.

I’ve looked at the Marantz PM 8006 amp as a possibility, but would like to pair it with some small footprint bookshelf speakers, at a cost of no more then $1000 a pair.

Any comments or suggestions?

Scott

sricha20530
thecarpathian
4,163 posts
 

Used Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2's.

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mahler123
3,037 posts
 

The Mac will have the highest resale value, just because of the following the company has.

  As the owner of the B&W 803-D, I can tell you their resale value is disappointing.  I decided to just stick with mine, but you could look at the Paradigm Founders range, particularly the small floorstanders which I thought were an amazing bargain.  If you go that route I would keep the sub initially, but if you decide you can go without the sub sell that later.

  I’m not a big Marantz fan.  I would look at Parasound or perhaps Prima Luna for amps

erik_squires
15,687 posts
 

The B&W speaker sound is kind of special.  I suggest you consider sticking to the brand.  An alternative set of points may be Monitor Audio and Focal, but not sure you are going to get where you want to for $1,000.

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llg98ljk
135 posts
 

$1k is a pretty low bar. Perhaps something in the more main line range like Klipsh RPM600/2 or JBL's?

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