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 mani-2

Because of the type of music you say you like to listen to, I thought I'd recommend something that is well suited to it, and offer something a little different from what others have suggested. It's hard to beat the Oppo for digital in its price range. But to my ear jazz and fusion are at their best when being played through at least a few tubes. An all tube system might be more than you want to deal with, but the Pathos Twin Tower is a hybrid amp using only a pair of 12AX7s in the driver stage; they're easy to find, affordable, and nothing really happens to them. It's also built like a tank (65lbs) and it looks great too (high WAF). But most importantly, it's a stunningly good sounding amp. Because it puts out 30 watts a side, it's best to pair it with a speaker with a high sensitivity rating. The Vandies should work, but in case you'd like another option, so will the Tekton Pendragon: http://hometheaterreview.com/tekton-design-pendragon-floorstanding-loudspeaker-reviewed/

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-tekton-design-pendragon-speakers-2017-01-06-speakers-75...

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/solid-state-pathos-acoustics-twin-towers-rr-integrated-amp-w-remot...

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/blu-ray-oppo-digital-bdp-105-blu-ray-player-w-wi-fi-2016-12-30-hom...