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For the money, Best set up for HT and music
SVS subs are great. My bro-in-law just got an SVS Ultra 13 and it dives very very deep. On the other hand, I don't think their monitors can keep up with the likes of Von Schweikert or B&W Nautilus speakers if those are real options here.Yes, s... 
For the money, Best set up for HT and music
1. The Aperion speakers are nice for what they are, but not even close to the same league as the Von Schweikert and B&W speakers you mention - so I would say go with the VS or BWs. Depends on your preference - my guess is that the VS will be s... 
For the money, Best set up for HT and music
I would go for a 38XX or 58XX Denon receiver if going for used all in one box. These will do much better with 2 channel than 28XX due to greater power/current.Given that Bluvision has a 46" Samsung, I would guess they want something that upscales ... 
For the money, Best set up for HT and music
Jrwr7's got a great bundle of gear put together there. Von Schweikert speakers are very high quality, and Rotel makes decent sounding and well built electronics. For less than the twenty two hundred bucks, you could probably get a great used one p... 
For the money, Best set up for HT and music
Having just gone through this exercise with a family member, here is my advice. Since you didn't mention anything about a screen, I will assume you have that under control.1. I would buy a used HT receiver. So much more machine for the money. Don'... 
Cambridge 740c or Rega Apollo with Linn and Sonus
Others to consider around or under $1000:Marantz SA8001 Super Audio CD Player MUSIC HALL CD25.2 24/96 CD PLAYER (<used Shanling CD-T100used Naim 5 or 5i 
Review: Decco Amp, pre-amp with built in DAC
I second jcaudio's comments. I have stated this before in another thread and suggest the Decco DAC, peamp and amp is the product of the year. 
Cheapest system you could ever stand to listen to
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Help. My system is shouting at me
I never left De Nile. Buckle that baby up for 40 days and nights and see if you don't hear no shish. 
$1000 upgrade budget- cdp or speaker?
New (or used) CDP. And maybe some new interconnects, depending on what you are currently using. 
Cheapest system you could ever stand to listen to
No worries. I should drink less coffee... and more beer. 
Help. My system is shouting at me
Mrjstark says in another thread:"I have been married for almost 11years - I think breaking- in is important period to be sure....but it is not true that it will always sound better afterwards. Most of the time, it is just the DENIAL. If it does no... 
Cheapest system you could ever stand to listen to
OK, I had a transistor radio too in the sixties that I pretty much wore out. I also had a plastic Westinghouse portable record player that I listened to A LOT and pretty much wore out my ALL my records. I don't listen to these anymore. I agree con... 
Help. My system is shouting at me
Blazen69,Before you dump the Cambridge, you may want to try what Philjolet suggests above. I have a Cambridge 640C which has the same DACs as the 740C, and it took MUCH LONGER than one month for the player to settle down. One suggestion would be t... 
Cheapest system you could ever stand to listen to
Waffle35,How do the Century's sound to your 2008 ears? These were considered by many people as THE standard reference monitor here in the US in the 70s, and I always considered them to be very very revealing in the treble, bordering on being overl...