Looking to build a system for under $5k


Hello,

I am brand new to audio and looking to put a system together for around/under $5k all in. Any recommendations?

This would be mainly for CD audio but expandable for phono in the future. I have a small bedroom that I am dedicating as a music room upstairs in a cape cod style home. So it has angled walls that follow the roof line.

Looking for components that offer the biggest bang for the buck. I've done some research over the last couple of months and it seems like the Vandersteen 1Ci might be a good cornerstone to design a system around.


Thanks,

Joe

audionoobie

Showing 1 response by bassdude

With that budget - for the money...

Best speakers (by far):  Wavetouch Audio Grand Tetons or Anteros /or/         Spatial Audio M4 Turbo /or/ Maggie .7 / 1.7 / 1.6 / MMG
Best Amp:  ClassDAudio SDS-470C  /or/  Parasound A21
Preamp:  Creek OBH-22 Passive Preamp /or/ other passive preamp with     balanced connections
SACD:  Sony SCD-XA5400ES 
Cables:  Anti-Cables - IC's / Speaker

You won't ever "look back."