Is it possible to get Hi-end sound ??

You have to be constantly watching the ads to get the best deals before someone else does. Yesterday (but not on Audiogon)I saw an Adcom Tuner/Pre, Adcom 545 power, Sony CD, a cassette deck, Celestion SL6S speakers with stands all for $250 total. Even something this cheap could sound good in the right room with some attention to detail.

Jorge,
It is possible to have a good system.
sometimes you get lucky looking at Craigslist, Goodwill, eBay,etc.
Tell us how much you have to spend and we'll try to help.

ipod classic; behringer headphone amp; sennheiser px200. <$100

A computer, an internet connection, and some headphones and you'll be miles ahead of where I was in my scuffling days. If you want your family to hear the tunes, then a used receiver, speakers and a DAC are the fixed costs. Then you'll have so many sources of music to explore and be able start a collection at a reasonable monthly cost. Whether it's "Hi-end"- that's a frame of reference thing. My presesent setup- a dream come true for me, but primitive by other's POV. Music enjoyment- I think you'll be there.

What's your budget? Give us a number that we can work with. Then we can start helping you.
We all had to start somewhere.

I wouldn't say that it's not a hobby for the poor. Not having the money doesn't put you at as big a risk. You do not have to spend 15 grand to enjoy what your ears hear. There's alot of lower cost components that would be stellar for someone who never had a good system. However, the hobby is an addiction and you should be very careful if you lack self control. You need to decide what you have to spend to get started. Then decide whether you want vintage or modern equipment. Don't get discouraged by what you read after asking your big question!

Wrong hobby for the poor...but after all high end sound is a state of mind, a mental thing...I thought I had hi end sound before I discovered Audiogon, now 15 G's later I still don't have it, so that tells you something, lol...