Is there any such thing as a high end receiver?


I am putting together a system for a friend who knows nothing about electronics, has no technical skill, but is a professional acoustic musician and likes sound that is smooth and sweet above all else. I intend to find her some LS3/5a's and maybe a tube cd player and I don't want to burden her with amps, preamps, tuners, interconnects and the whole rigamerole. Therefore, my question: Anyone know of a receiver (under, say, $750 used) that sounds sweet a la e.g. a Grado cartridge or LS3/5a's? Do all receivers sound like Sony's?
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Showing 1 response by lazarus28

i'd go integrated amp as well, and there are LOTS of good choices. if you'd like to stay inexpensive, i'd go rega brio or mira.

or if you'd like to stay *really* simple, there's always the linn classik, which is a true high end cd pplayer, preamp, tuner, and amp all in one. just add good speakers and it's high-end-in-a-box.

good stuff.