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 mfm22

Hi Joe , Lots of advice given . Try to keep this in mind .
You Will change things !  it happens to all of us .

Lots of trial & error - then success .  You will hear things  especially speakers in sound rooms - they will sound great .
a] pay attention to what components are be used to drive speakers ?
b] acoustics in these sound rooms are tweaked - usually big time .

I'm very familiar with you type of bedroom - lots of angles , lower ceiling  ,  etc  . Placement will be critical .
Finding a pair of speakers is critical but will be hard until you hear them in your room you will not know for sure . 
I'm thinking [ and have been through this ] a speaker with more of an open sound will fill room nicely 
I went through box style  like KLH5's , Spendor A5's ,Golden ear 5's 
Magnepan .7's    
Right now I'm using & quite happy with an older used pair of DQ10'S 
They are not necessarily better [ the spendors & maagies were great] but they SOUND better in my room [ its a basement with a low ceiling and has proven to be a real pain in the a$$]

You may do well to start with some basic [ less $ ] equipment and find your sweet spot

one thing that has been mentioned - Blue Jean Cables -  very good all you'll need
also I'm a big fan of Rogue audio - the newer Sphinx is a real good " best bang for the buck" int amp ..

Good luck & don't forget to Listen to the Music ! You will get caught up listening to equipment .