Starting out, I would first establish a budget. Then decide what your primary
source will be. Let's say your primary source is digital.
I would suggest an integrated amp - NAD, Rotel are great choices. I've
owned both, and have a slight preference for Rotel, but only slight-
If you're using a laptop to Download music, you'll want to get an
inexpensive DAC such as an Audioquest Dragon Fly.
Speakers- we are blessed these days with many very fine speakers in the
$300 to $500 range
Speaker cables- my go to inexpensive speaker cable is QED 79 strand.
Hard to find in the US, but online you can get this easily from the UK.
Interconnect? - Kimber PBJ is a great low cost cable.
With intelligent shopping, you can put together a really nice system for
$1000 to $1200, and that's without buying used.
Auditioning- trust your ears and audition stuff only with music you are
familiar with.
source will be. Let's say your primary source is digital.
I would suggest an integrated amp - NAD, Rotel are great choices. I've
owned both, and have a slight preference for Rotel, but only slight-
If you're using a laptop to Download music, you'll want to get an
inexpensive DAC such as an Audioquest Dragon Fly.
Speakers- we are blessed these days with many very fine speakers in the
$300 to $500 range
Speaker cables- my go to inexpensive speaker cable is QED 79 strand.
Hard to find in the US, but online you can get this easily from the UK.
Interconnect? - Kimber PBJ is a great low cost cable.
With intelligent shopping, you can put together a really nice system for
$1000 to $1200, and that's without buying used.
Auditioning- trust your ears and audition stuff only with music you are
familiar with.