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Complete newbie needing guidance/purchase advice
I think Rok2id gave the best advice for a first system. 
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My Bad. Merry Christmas to all 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Jax2:show off!! 
Best blues guitarist, Clapton or Green
If clapton plays the blues, what the heck does B.B. King play? Or herbert sumlin, buddy guy , etc........ 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
I tried to list my system in vitrual systems once, but could not get it to work. Besides everyone knows what polk speakers look like. And my Marantz PM 7200 is no beauty either. Just non-descript lo-fi stuff. The most expensive. my speakers and sa... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Artemus_5:I agree with all your points. I don't think the vast majority of people buy high-end for show. I appreciate well made beautiful things also. If money was no object would I have the system I have now? NO WAY! My point of contention with h... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
"Nothing wrong with that of course, but let's call a cat a cat"I Agree. 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
"I love music. Sometimes, I think it is my life"Same here. I have three complete systems to ensure I am never without music in case of a failure. However I have never had a failure. I guess there is some positive aspects of sub lo-fi equipment, be... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Artemus_5:You missed the point. If your are into music, then there is nothing wrong or unusal with speanding a lot of time and money on equipment. But, some people, and I have known several, speand a lot of money on equipment, changing very often,... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
I don't understand the attraction of audio gear, without a love of music. Could someone speak to that? Maybe someone could start a business selling amps, CDPs and speakers minus the electronics and drivers within. Just empty cases. That would be c... 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
Its seems as if a lot of high-end owners love to listen to girls with long pressed hair strumming on a guitar. Very simple music. Easy to record. Easy to reproduce. Wonder why they need ultra gear. 
Do You Love Music or Do You Love Hi-Fi?
The gear is just a necessity. That's all. If we were on the USS Enterprise, we could just say COMPUTER Now that's a rig. 
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" Rok2id, stop being a prattling twat "Is that anything like a 'nattering naboo of negativism?' 
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A piece of wire trumped your entire system? 
Complete newbie needing guidance/purchase advice
If you are just starting, then buy starter equipment. The phrase you used 'critical listening' tells me you may have already been influenced by the guru folks. I can only recommend what I own. POLK lsi15 $700 used. HK 3490 receiver $279 new and Ma...