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hi all, i'm a new member here and looking to learn from here of starting a stereo system. I'm thinking a basic 2 channel amp that can power a pair of floor standing speakers. I'm currently eyeing a pair of bowers & Wilkens cm9 or kef iq9 both used of course (my budget is around 2k for the setup) so around 1000 for the speakers or about 1000 for the amp. Given the speakers, what are your thought on amps to pair with them that provide the best sounding? I'm looking for high fidelity sound over raw power.Β 

thanks all for viewing and helping this newbie out.
retsameht01

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uberwaltz
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No fighting please....lol.
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You are correct Joe.
Investment is 99.5% of the time the wrong term.
Expenditure is the correct term.
On a hobby you can have a love/ hate relationship with also 99.5% of the time.
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@rok2idΒ 

I hear you and was not meaning to disrespect your points at all.

But I do believe there already exists a wealth of pertinent information within this forum already.

I honestly would not know where to start with suggestions for $2000 all in.

Three of my carts cost more eachπŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚.
My perspective now is very skewed unfortunately.

Which is why I suggested just trying to read as much as possible first.
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Rather cynical rok2id??

I truly cannot say that has been my experience over the years but maybe I have either just been lucky or asked the right questions.....

Ymmv
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Just way too many possibilities and variables to even begin to put together a useful answer.
Instead I suggest you read a lot of the current threads and get a feel for what others are doing/ have done.
Good luck and stay safe.
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