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The times have savaged my system

I have sold just about all my components to keep things afloat at home and build a bit of a cushion in these uncertain times. I love music and allotted myself $1000.00 budget for speakers and an Int. amp to keep my sanity! Used equipment preferred. Any input from you fellow audiogoner’s is appreciated.

Items I have now:

Toshiba SD-K770 fully modified by response audio
Rega p1 TT

I love guitar driven rock and jazz. Ideas and suggestions welcome. Space is limited and placement of speakers has limitations (close to the wall) I would say nearfield listing and I do tend to turn up the volume.
musicrover
musicrover OP
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Sorry guys, Wanted to credit Reference Audio Mods for the Toshiba modification.
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roxy54
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I think Tvad is right on the mark. Both great pieces, and you should have change left over for cables etc.
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mapman
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A vintage Yamaha cr-420 receiver can be had for much less used I would think and has clean low distortion sound about as good as any I have heard on any comparable vintage piece.

The phono section is simply incredible on this unit!

It replaced a vintage Tandberg TR2080 that I sold for almost $500 a year or two back and is in the same league in regards to overall sound quality, though lower on watts.

It has very low distortion that makes it sound like a high end piece and would team nicely with a pair of vintage Klipsch Forte's as suggested, I would think.

I use one that I picked up for a scant $50 on Ebay. I cleaned it up thouroughly inside and out myself in a day so it looks like new.

I use it with absolutely no second thoughts in my second 2 channel A/V system driving a pair of Triangle Titus 202s with an older powered M&K sub.

The Marantz is good also but a different kind of sound and you will pay a bit of a premium for the name.
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