You might aim a little higher. A Classe 35 preamp now advertised for $450 is a great bargain on which to build a very nice system. Balanced I/O too, for future compatibilty/upgrades. Or maybe the CAP 80 for $700, and no interconnect required. It might make sense to take the 2nd step first. Just my .02, good luck in your quest.
Moving to separates
Finally willing to make the jump to separates.
Live in apartment setting: have managed to sell off most of my "consumer electronics" to fund purchases of first separates equipment.
Have been attentively reading this site's postings for some time. While I am not ready to jump into the high-end side of the pool, are any of you able to recommend some reasonably priced separates to consider first? I realize that they won't be, and shouldn't be "cheap", though I am admittedly not yet willing to take the plunge on extraordinarily high priced goods.
I haven't yet bought speakers; I'm currently auditioning several pairs.
Thanks so much for your help in starting me off with a list to use while traveling about, listening!
Live in apartment setting: have managed to sell off most of my "consumer electronics" to fund purchases of first separates equipment.
Have been attentively reading this site's postings for some time. While I am not ready to jump into the high-end side of the pool, are any of you able to recommend some reasonably priced separates to consider first? I realize that they won't be, and shouldn't be "cheap", though I am admittedly not yet willing to take the plunge on extraordinarily high priced goods.
I haven't yet bought speakers; I'm currently auditioning several pairs.
Thanks so much for your help in starting me off with a list to use while traveling about, listening!