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Buget system idea?

I currently own Magneplanner 2.7's, Rotel RB 960 (60w x 2, dual mono), Rotel RB 960 Preamp, and my CD player just quit working.

Being married I must try to spend around $2000 and $3000 max, on the whole system, to get a new sound. Only interested in 2 channel audio.
I am trying to sell the Maggies and go box again.

I have been looking into used Musical Fidelty X-ray CD, X-150 integrated with Paradigm Studio 60's, V3. Of course I have no idea how this will sound because there is only ONE audio dealer where I live, and he doesn't have much to choose from. I am going purely on reviews.
I will get a chance to actually listen to the studio 60's in a couple weeks.
Also looking into Njoe Tjob CD, and still threatening to go tubes. According to most on here, the Jolida 302b with EL34's seems to be a winner, or Primaluna Prologue 2.

What do you all think? Tubes / SS ? I wish I could spend more, but that will have to wait until later.
mab2112

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grannyring
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Here you go. This is the best system for the money I have heard. Dont think you can do any BETTER.

Ack dack (Version 1) $400 here on the Gon new.

Good used transport like Theta Basic or Universal II ($350 used)

Cardas Lightning 15 digital cable ($130 used)

Cayin TA30 tubed int amp ($600 used on Agon)

Paul Speltz anticable speaker wire - $10 foot new

Good IC's from DH Labs or Z Squared for less than $100 each

Green Mountain Audio Europa speakers used for $650 on Agon

$2200
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grannyring
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One more.

Cain & Cain Abby speakers ($1100 used)

ASL Tulip 2a3 SET amp ($750 used)

Ack dack or Scott Nixon DAC

Used transport like Theta I mentioned above or Parasound belt drive or Theta Pearl

Paul Speltz anticable

Perhaps mpre "musical" than the above system on jazz,accoustic, female voices.
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