Audiophile beginner with a question...


Hello!

I have begun my venture into audio with my purchase last week of B&W DM601 S2s. Right now, I am using a Marantz 2215b, and a Fisher CD player. (Which by the way, I will be getting rid of since it is old, and I am doing things little by little on a college budget.)To get to the point of things, here is my question:
What would you guys recommend for me in terms of a good starter CD player, and amp and pre-amp. This receiver is not cutting it, and the static is bad! By the way, the music I listen to is pretty much classic rock, and jazz.
Thank you very much!!!
hi_watt

Showing 1 response by celtic66

The Linn Classik suggestion is very good. I've owned one and it was very decent. Did everything well and takes up so little room. Don't be put off by the 37wpc rating as it is very deceptive. If you can't punch that out, go for the NAD L-40. I use one for a travel system and it is musical and very good for what it is. A reconditioned unit $360.

The British have always had a formula for investment of your dollars and it applies to you right now.

source 40%
amplification 30%
speakers 20%
cabling 10%

You can make a pair of decent but cheap speakers sound very respectable with a solid front end, however you cannot correct any mistakes of the source with amplification and speakers afterward. Best of luck.