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I would like advice for a beginner.

I'm a "newbie" who needs veteran advice. I'm an ex-music teacher, ex-folk singer who is facing retirement and I didn't have a stereo. I have told my friends I'm going to buy a used system for not much money and incorporate the "dink" system. No, that's not "D-ual, I-come, N-o, K-ids"!! It means I want to "dink around" with my new hobby. I know nothing, but my motto will be "Learn First, Upgrade Later."

Presently I have purschased a factory reconditioned Yamaha RX-596 receiver($179) and a Yamaha CDC-845 demo CD changer($129). I purchased Yamaha, for the time being, because my local stereo shop guy told me they would be adequate and were "work horses." I have them hooked up to old JVC 50 watt speakers from an old bookshelf stereo system with a broken cartridge CD changer(free). Now, I can, at least, listen to music while I shop for speakers.

This is fun!!

I would like advice for speakers. I have liked the sound of stand mounted speakers better than floor speakers. The heavier bass sound seems to get in the way of what I want to hear. I listen mostly to classical, especially choral, Celtic and folk music, with an occasional slip into classic rock and bluegrass. The speakers I have most appreciated have been the B&W 601's and 602's followed closely by the Paradigm Studio 20's and 40's. Any opinions offered on those speakers or any other similar speakers would be greatly appriciated. Oh, by the way, I plan to spend $200 to $400 for used speakers.

After I get the speakers, I will have $500-$700 invested and will be listening to a good solid system. Let the DINKING" begin.

Thanks in advance for the advice.
baileyje

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kchahoc
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My suggestion is to pick up a pair of the Infinity Intermezzo 2.6p powered speakers. 250 watts per woofer per side. They are a small, stand mounted monitor, that can probably be picked up for a song if you stretch your budget. Plus, the only thing you'll have to power is the tweeter section and so you can pick up very low power and much cheeper, and some would say better sounding tubes or solid state amps like the audio note amp 1, and focus on your source like a CD player (the REGA planet would be great match) or tuntable (check out Music Hall or Rega)something warm and liquid sounding. Add either AlphaCore or Analis Pluss budget cables and stir. You can see a review at the link provided. Audio Advisor has them on sale or you can get them used for even less.
Best of luck and to happy ears,

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