Can a high end sound from mid-level gear?


This is more of a two part question for the techphiles:

1) Can a three dimensional soundstage be achieved on any gear, or is it limited to high dollar equipment?

2) If so, how? If not, why not?

I know this may open pandoras box, but I would love to hear what experience has to offer.

Thanks
cdwallace

Showing 1 response by shiva

If you want to hear want less than mid-fi gear can do, check out the sonic impact T-amp. Even using a cheap headphone jack to RCA Y cable to connect to a CD player, the sound is pretty incredible. Detailed, full and tight bass and spacious as well. All this from something that costs $27 new at Amazon. You might also be pleasantly suprised at the panasonic Sa-XR55 Digital Receiver. At $229.00 it is also pretty impressive sounding.