Advise Needed for Speakers and Amplifier


I have $8,000 to 10,000 budgeted for speakers and an integrated amplifier (to keep cost low). The equipment selected will be used with a BAT VK-D5 CD Player. I have listened to the Jeff Rowland Integrated amp and the ProAc 2.5 speaker. This combination is very good except the base seems limited. Another speaker is the Dynaudio Contour 3.0 (sounds very good) with either the Krell KAV-500i Remote Control Integrated Amplifier or the new The Mark Levinson No383 Integrated amplifier due out sometime in November. Comments and suggestions are requested. Thanks
hgeifman
$10000.00 is a lot of money but it may not be enough for what you want.If you like really great bass stay away from tube amplifiers in this price range(at least if you want a new one).I would try to improve the sound(including the bass) with right cables.Rowlands like Cardas cables.Try Cardas Golden Cross or Cardas Golden Reference to connect you player and the Concentra and Cardas Neutral Reference speaker cables.Siltech silver cables might also work well.If that is not enough then you need more power or more expensive ProAcs(or both).Also,don't forget about power cords.Generally,I would choose Jeff Rowland's amplifier any day.ProAcs should be adequate too.
I have a Pass Aleph 3, B&W Naultilus, Pass P and Meridian 508.24 bit. I suggest that you buy an Aleph 3 and the Pass X-2 preamp. You can get a used / demo Aleph 3 cheaply. The Aleph 3 is stunning, it plays music without ripping out the emotion from it. You'll like it if you like music. If you're into huge bass and an electronic sound then look elsewhere however.
I have a pair of Genesis V full range with 400 w remote controlled servo amp to sell. Only reson for selling, I am NearField PipeDreams dealer, and need a pair to sell from. Retail $15K - sell $5800, plus shipping. These we hp from The Absolute Sounds review pair.
The audio God has spoken. You shall embark a trek to the Audiogon classified and purchase Thiel 2.3s, Levinson 333 dual mono amp, and spend the rest on Purist Audio Design Cables. Also get the Purist Burn in Cd. The Thiels require the burn in of at least 24 hours at a moderate sound level, so go to work and leave your player on repeat. Email me for more cable info.
I'd go with Verity Fidelio's or Merlin VMS-SE w/BAMs and the Audio Research VT100 and LS8 preamp- that should bring it in within price range. Cables are going to bbe extremely important, too. I like MIT's, but my expereince is limited. Jim