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Help me put a system together for under $1k.

I am trying to come up with a system for around $1k for my son's room. He is of the age where music is really starting to interest him and he loves to discover different types of music. My goals are to put together a system that would sound on the warm side with none of the cheap stereo nasties like sizzling highs and muddy bass. Thin sounding system would be a turn off as well. I would rather sacrifice the bottom and top end response for a better balanced, relaxed and musical system that would play any kind of music and be enjoyable for hours on end of listening. Due to the budget restraint, it would have to be an integrated with bookshelf speakers. CD player and possibly an inexpensive turntable would be nice too as an alternative to using Ipod for playback. I have been eyeballing the Epos ELS3 and Cambridge Azur 640A, am I on the right track so far? Your input would be appreciated!
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bignerd100
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I think that an NAD integrated would create the sound you are looking for rather than the Cambridge.
On the other hand the Cambridge line has just been updated with new DVD players and upgraded CD players. The discontinued ones can be had cheaper.
Another speaker line to look at is Celestion. THey work well within their low-cost price range. THey do not give you the last word in high frequency resolution or low frequency extension. They are not difficult to listen to for hours though. THeir biggest floorstander retails for $600.

Good luck!
bignerd100
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Far be it from me to make any suggestions on parenting, but when I wanted my first "stereo" ($400 box system when I was 10) my father said that he would match me dollar-for-dollar on any stereo I wanted. I scrimped and saved and did lots of token chores to earn the $200. The stereo sucked but I used it for the next six years or so and enjoyed countless hours of music. In fact my mom still uses it though only one channel works.

I still work my butt off to buy new toys (and pay bills).
bignerd100
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All appologies if my comment was out of line.
Just an anecdote. No criticism intended.

:)
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