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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

audionoobie

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nordicnorm
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You can buy a lot of good quality used gear for $5K.

Here's an example of a system that would allow you to get into playing digital files at some future date. Total spend on gear is estimated at $3,550, and decent (but not high end) cabling at $1,450. For cabling, there are a lots of used deals in the price range I quoted.

All prices for the gear below has been found on either Audiogon or USAudioMart. With a bit of negotiation, you could pay less.

Doge 8 tube preamp - $1,000
Teac UD-501 DAC - $600
ADCOM GFA-555 monoblocks (600 W) $550
Denon DVD-2900 SACD/CD player $200
Yamaha NS-1000M speakers  $1,200

Sub-total: $3,550
 
cables:
Wireworld Equinox 7 speaker  $500
RCA interconnects (3 x $250) = $750
 Coax (digital) cable $200

Sub-total: $1,450

Grand Total: $5,000

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