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Small Home Advice

Hey, If anyone has a moment to spare I would like to ask the board (or bored as it may be) about some advice for a small living room sound setup. I take great pride in listening to a WIDE array of music and have an undying love for all things music. So I just need something for a room that will sound warm and welcoming. I've been reading posts on the board for close to two hours now on miscellaneous topics and notice a common idea; that everyone can drop $7,000 on a CDP or Amp. Sorry guys, this isn't feasable at this point. At home I get to listen to Planar speakers in a nice setup. For my personal apartment I want smaller. This is where my thought comes in. I hate Bose, with a passion. Bose systems cost like . . . I dunno... they cost much much much more than they are worth. But then I hear these Anthony Gallo Micro's. And they're like $600 and sound great. So what's out there sneaking around that sounds real good, but doesn't have the insane price tag? I want nothing more than to drop $10,000 on a system, but cannot right now. Any help would be greatly appreciated, or you can just blow me off.
eva01
osclib
52 posts
 
"Sound Systems" in Birmingham sells Linn equipment. I am in the middle TN area...I'll check out "Sound Decisions" next time I'm in AL.
ianrmack
227 posts
 
Go but the latest iss ue of "The Absoloye Sound." They are featuring fully configured, and tested, sytems in ALL price ranges. You can never go wrong with: Rotel RCD 951 CD or Rega Planet Rotel or Creek Integrated Amp B&W 601s (Big choice in $250 - $600 range) Good interconnects and wires from Tara, Nordost, Audioquest. All for around $2000 and YOU WILL be rocking.
scottagee
20 posts
 
I also have had good dealings with Sound Decisions. They have only been here 2 or 3 years but was started by 2 guys from other hifi shops in town. They also carry Aragon, Theta, and Energy stuff.
eva01 OP
8 posts
 
Yeah, we obviously had to get a sub for the Maggies, we got the Energy 12, which I think works fine. It really ticks me off to hear about how great the Maggie MMGs are, only to also here that I'd have to wait 6 months to get a pair. Bleh. That's my luck. -Ryan
gthirteen
355 posts
 
Hey!!! I grew up in Middle Tennessee!!! GO VOLS. ahem. I'm in Charleston SC now, so I'm not really familiar with that area's shops, but I know, Huntsville USED to have grreat shops, but I guess there's not much left now. Try www.audiosurvey.com go to surveys, then mail order. Someone has done a pretty good job of compiling a national listing of dealers and the brands they represent. There are ratings from customers, comments, etc. It will let you search by manufacturer, then give you websites or phone numbers. Also, what I would do, if in your shoes at UAH, is to plan a friday-saturday trip over to Atlanta. THere are some SERIOUS HiFi retailers there. Good Luck!!
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