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Help me down grade

I used to spend a lot of time listening and enjoying my system (cj 11a, ai 3a, well tempered table with clearaudio wood, cary 303 hdch and energy vertitas 2.3s). I now listen to the system a few times a year. I'm getting married and have agreed to down grade to a "book shelf system" for space and $ considerations. My living room is very live. It has lots of windows, hard wood floors, and old plaster walls. I have found that tubes have been the only solution to mellow out the live room. So, is it possible to get a decent book self tube system for 1000 to 1500? Suggestions?

Andrew
andyth
sounds_real_audio
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I agree with Jaybo. Totally. The next thing you know you will be relegated to the basement, with a single small chair positioned in the sweet spot.

Bring your wife into the photo. A small room represents an excellent opportunity to bet a really magical experience for a lot less money then it would take to fill a large room.

My advice, "think small but think big".
andyth OP
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Thanks for the responses. Any other components to consider? A special thanks to Jaybo, however, I think that I have log about 10 hours of listening of the last 2 years. I have since gotten really into photography which takes up my (used to be) listening time. Now, if I had to unload my current hobby stuff ... that would be different. But a sincere thank you for your concern.

Andrew
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robr45
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Are you looking for just speakers/amplification- or do you need sources as well? Are the speakers going to go on actual bookshelfs?
cyclonicman
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Don't give up on something that brought you so much pleasure? I agree with Jaybo also. I think if you downgrade from your current system to a bookshelf system, you will never listen to it. If you are definitely going to go with a bookshelf system, why bother concerning yourself with the room? I suggest that you sit down and listen to your current system before you part with it.
andyth OP
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To Robr45 - yes I need a source - thanks
To Cyclonicman - thanks for your concern. Its a little touching to hear these pleas to keep what I have. If I had the dough and the space, I would certainly keep the system because on the rare occasions when I do listen ... it is very nice. But ... I do need the $ and I'm not as attached to the system as I used to be. Thanks again though!

Andrew
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