putting together a budget system

For speakers: Legacy Audio Accent ($1,995.00). 3 driver 2-way speaker with 2 7.5" kevlar midwoofers and a 1" titanium dome tweeter. Rated 92 dB sensitivity, frequency response 39Hz-22,000Hz +-2dB. Recommended amp watts: 25-300. dimensions 38"H x 10"W x 10"D. 45 lbs each. Check out website www.legacy-audio.com for pictures, reviews, finishes, and ordering info. Mail order only with 30 day in home audition, but increased savings makes Legacy a great value - you get more speaker for your dollar. I am a very happy Legacy owner (I own the smaller Studio minimonitor $995). I also own a pair of B&W DM602s, but I think the Legacies are more refined, dynamic, and open than the B&Ws. The treble is definitely smoother on the Legacies vs. B&Ws aluminum dome tweeter, which can be harsh and spitty at times. For amplification, check out the new Classe CAP-101 remote controlled integrated amp ($1,200 or less). Rated at 100watts at 8 ohms, it'll put out 140 watts into the Legacy Accent's 4 ohm rating. I don't own any Classe equipment, but in listening to them at area dealers, I have been very impressed with their smooth, liquid presentation. They are detailed and transparent, but are easy to listen to for extended periods. Website is www.classeaudio.com. The Legacy Accent and Classe CAP-101 would make an excellent system for around $3,000. Look on this site for used equipment to save some money, and you may end up only spending $2,400 or so. Good Luck, use your ears to decide, and post your findings here for us to see!

I would buy the Jajuar II's form www.audioc.com. I haven't heard but I think its a very promising speaker for your price range. The factory direct kit is $700 and you could have a carpentar make some nice cabinets for the $500. I own Biro L/1's at $1500+ a pair. For an integrated amp under a grand I would find an acurus DIA150 or one of thier earlier integrateds (125?). You can find them used for as little as $500 (there was actually one on todays postings). Those products all represent practical engineering without any glitz or glamour in my opinion.

hi, in the price range your looking at, i would recommend you take a look at rega.i own a rega system consisting of a mira integrated amp,[$895]ela speakers,[$1195] and planet cdp.[$795]i looked and listened to everything in this price range before purchasing.i will go on record as telling you it will hold its own or best anything at a like price.not flashy, it just makes music.rega gear also is built like a tank and should last a lifetime.this is not stereo of the month type equipment. after you are tired of changing equipment looking for the holy grail, rega will be there to sell you a system you can forget about, leaving you to enjoy your music. seriously good value. good luck. mer

Magneplanar MMG, $500 factory direct, 60 day trial period. Get a few room acoustic treatments, too, if at ALL possible. MIT Terminator 3 speaker cable from Audio Advisor, 30 day trial period.