Jostler3, how could you give such poor advice. Ciruit City? The knowledge from a true audio store is worth the extra money if indeed you do end up spending more. There are a great number of products at entry level pricing that are well made using the technology of there higher end lines. I'm not aware of what Pioneers higher line is, or what research they provide to the advancement of audio. I strongly recommend finding a knowledgeable audio shop and listen to some different product. When I started I went to every store and listened to what I could afford. After a short time I knew what brands I liked and used that information to ask others opinions. For me it, like Jostler3 was the speakers and I had an amp I liked. Both were well beyond my price, but it gave people an idea of my tastes. I ended up e-mailing all the dealers in the country that caried those two componants and asked there opinions on what they would recommend with-in my budget. It wasn't long before I found some common recommendations and a dealer I trusted. That same dealer has helped me with the two later upgrades too. Good-luck Mark, J.D.
One step up from entry-level?
Most audiophiles seem to consider Denon, Harmon-Kardon, Onkyo, Yamaha, Sony ES, Pioneer Elite to be among the
entry-level, mainstream, "commodity" electronics brands.
What manufacturers fit into the next category up? Reasonably inexpensive, widely available, easy-to-use electronics? Adcom? Rotel?
entry-level, mainstream, "commodity" electronics brands.
What manufacturers fit into the next category up? Reasonably inexpensive, widely available, easy-to-use electronics? Adcom? Rotel?
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