Check out the Audiopheliac You Tube Channel. He recently did a series on inexpensive systems that give true high end sounds starting at $600.00 for a complete system and going up from there. There is a wealth of information there. Have fun.
Novice question
New to the website and probably way out of my league but will appreciate any help. I’m 60 years old and was lucky enough when I was young to have my folks give me,over time, a Yamaha CR-1020 receiver/integrated amp, small Advent speakers, and a pretty good Technics turntable. I felt pretty lucky. That rig lasted a long time but I eventually (and probably foolishly) moved on and turned to cheaper/modern stuff when they wore out. I also turned to cds and digital along the way. A couple years ago, probably out of nostalgia, I bought a Yamaha M85 power amp, original large Advents (stacked) and a pretty decent modern Yamaha CD player. I also added an Audioengine B1 Bluetooth player for times when that’s a preference. A couple questions—for a pre/control amp should I just find a Yamaha C85 or C80? Or would something else be better? I have a Yamaha C-4 but it has issues and will cost about $600 to restore. That’s a lot of money for me. Would that be a smart investment and good match for the M85? Also, my system sounds good to me and I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend but should I go another direction? I’m also using cheap cables and speaker wire—will higher priced cables make a notable difference difference w/the same components? I’m obviously a novice here but appreciate any sincere advice and guidance. Thanks. I enjoy the website and discussions.