Best set-up under $20K

Interesting, others will answer your question properly

You made me jump about seeing what my system would cost me if everything was stolen. Covid Times Prices went way up, coming back down some it seems.

$36.0 K does it

 

I’m a patient bargain hunter, probably get everything for $30.0 K

Thanks for the fun.

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4.0 K, TT, 2 tonearms (I could do without my 3rd arm easily enough)

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb0f4d-sam-small-audio-manufacture-reference-turntable-turntables?refsource=hifishark

1.5 K SUT for MC, 3 inputs

https://www.ebay.com/itm/164633673789?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=3708b0f0-51ba-11ee-8a1e-653134646537

3.0 K Allowance for 3 cartridges (MC, MM, Mono)

3.5 K Tube Tuner/Preamp

McIntosh Mx110z Tube Preamp Phono Tuner RECAPPED | eBay

4.5 K Amp with Remote Volume ....(I just picked one for an allowance)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/125662697463?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=104f156a-51b7-11ee-8c1d-653134646537

1.5 K SACD/CD Player

https://www.highperformancestereo.com/digital/sony-scd-xa5400es.html

3.5 K Reel to Reel

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275733038587?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=33c7112c-51b8-11ee-bcc1-653134646537

0.5 K furman power controller

https://www.proaudiostar.com/furman-p-1800-pf-r-power-conditioner-surge-suppressor.html?utm_source=Google_Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmICoBhDxARIsABXkXlL5MwhGiLzuQalhHJT-Z5eJtVjE2zxPtsgIJjxw8QI0LiY1ODkJgU4aAsDsEALw_wcB

14.0 k New Pair of Klipsch La Scala Speakers (Majority of the cost naturally)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133831901132?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=314bce64-51b9-11ee-82c7-653134646537

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existing system

https://www.audiogon.com/systems/9511