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All Japanese system

Hey all, I was wondering, just for fun, if anyone could take a shot at "designing" an all Japanese system (including, amp, preamp, CD, turntable, cartridge, speakers, interconnects) at the price point of $7000 used. I have a friend who is interested, and I'm sort of out of my element here. He is looking for that "characteristic Japanese sound" ;)

Take care,
-Marc
mre2007
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jond
5,798 posts
 
Wow, so no one but me up to the challenge, eh? Ah well!
213cobra
885 posts
 
How about new?

Almarro M2A speakers: $2600/pr.
Almarro A5070A integrated tube amp: $2250
47 Labs OTA interconnects kit: $600
ICL-/Softone Model 3 CD Player: $1500
http://www.icl.co.jp/audio/english/m3-1.htm

$6950 and spring a few more bucks for Anti-Cable speaker wires while I look for something Japanese.

Phil
michael_tanaka7adf
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Almarro M3A speakers: $2900/pr.
Almarro A318B integrated tube amp: $1850
CEC TL-51XZ Belt Drive System CD Player: $1600
Luxman JPX-10000-R RCA Interconnect: $289
Luxman JPS-10000 Ultimate Speaker Cable 3m: $809

$7448

This is all new...
clio09
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213cobra -

I'm curious about the CDP, which I would use as a transport primarily. Have you heard this player? Price is right but by the time shipping and duties are applied it could be just as easy to snag a CEC transport.
213cobra
885 posts
 
Hmmm....I forgot a TT, arm, cartridge, phono preamp. So, let's make room for them:

Almarro Korro 3033A System: $3350
(A318B integrated tube amp + M33A speakers)
47 Labs OTA interconnects kit: $600
Dynavector DV75 phono preamp: $600
Technics SL1210Mk5 turntable, with some KAB options: $69
Denon DL103 moving coil phono cartridge: $260
ICL-/Softone Model 3 CD Player: $1500
www.icl.co.jp/audio/english/m3...

$7,000 and spring a few more bucks for Anti-Cable speaker wires while I look for something Japanese.
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