I would consider upgrading the CD player and the cables too, with a nice mid-fi unit, after upgrading the amp.
You are in for a treat - your ears will thank you - it will be a heart warming experience, if you choose carefully.
I would go slow and ask questions here before buying - there are somethings to know before you can get audiophile quality sounds at home.
There was a gentleman like yourself getting into this exciting hobby, wanting to buy a first good sounding mid-fi.
He ended with a pretty decent system all for under $2000 used.
I think it's a good idea when you said you want to upgrade the amp and then speakers. If you do that, you probably want to upgrade the source as well - and cables too.
It's good to match the quality of your gears. If you have a weak link, it will hold back the rest of the system.
Spending about 10% on cables seems to yield good
results.
If you want to go this rout, post it and I am sure you will get many good advices on building a good mid-fi system.
You are in for a treat - your ears will thank you - it will be a heart warming experience, if you choose carefully.
I would go slow and ask questions here before buying - there are somethings to know before you can get audiophile quality sounds at home.
There was a gentleman like yourself getting into this exciting hobby, wanting to buy a first good sounding mid-fi.
He ended with a pretty decent system all for under $2000 used.
I think it's a good idea when you said you want to upgrade the amp and then speakers. If you do that, you probably want to upgrade the source as well - and cables too.
It's good to match the quality of your gears. If you have a weak link, it will hold back the rest of the system.
Spending about 10% on cables seems to yield good
results.
If you want to go this rout, post it and I am sure you will get many good advices on building a good mid-fi system.