Really Inexpensive Systems That Sounded Great?


I think there is a big difference between "cheap" and inexpensive. I have blown money on "cheap" cables and immediately regretted it when my ears started bleeding from the brightness in my digital components. I also don’t mean "bargains" like the time I scored $2000 speakers for $200 on Craigslist, that is basically luck.

I am talking about inexpensive (less than $1500) for a system that sounded really great to you.

I fell into a whole house audio system from DTS Play-Fi because I wanted to try and compare different brands. I picked up Play-Fi amps, preamps and active speakers made by Polk, Paradigm, Klipsch, Onkyo and DefTech all for less than $1000 a pop. For what it is, whole house audio/casual listening it sounds great.

What inexpensive great sounding systems have you tried?

 

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Showing 1 response by linnvolk

My second system is in my woodshop.  A very simple combination:

  • Klipsch RP600M Bookshelf Speakers
  • NAD C316 BEE Integrated
  • BlueSound Node 2i

The Klipsch are efficient (96 dB) and make plenty of sound (including bass) with the 40W NAD.  Total price before tax a couple of years ago was $1600.  This system has exceeded my expectations.  I couldn't be happier with it.