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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

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See these reviews about Schiit Audio components.  In particular note the reviewers comments at the end of the Ygg review.  
(i.e., Ygg>>Rag>>KEF LS50).  

Maybe think Oppo universal player in place of the Ygg to save some bucks.  Used will definitely save you bucks if you can find something that won't need immediate maintenance/repair.

Do try and get out to hear as much gear as you can - "educate your ear", as it were.  

Also, look at some of the budget systems here under Explore (Explore>Virtual Systems>Tags>Budget Minded).

Good luck in your hunt.  Lots of good combinations out there.

Ragnarok review
http://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-ragnarok-integrated-amplifier#jgGoqy06UZcgAjix.97

Yggdrasil review 
http://www.stereophile.com/content/schiit-audio-yggdrasil-da-processor#su5mQISbEdAHtZRq.97

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