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  System for a teenager
I need advice to build a system for one of my sons school mates and his father. I have been advised to keep budget as low as possible but strive for quality sound.

My idea is buy used gear here at Audiogon starting with 2 series Vandersteen's, DVD-CD player with volume control and moderate power tube amps.

Would especially appreciate ideas for the DVD-CD with volume control and ideas for moderate power tube amps.
Albertporter  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-17-03
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02-17-03   Not knowing these individuals, but taking the teenager into ...   Mwilson

02-18-03   I may have to do exactly as you suggest. robert and his fat ...   Albertporter

02-18-03: Sugarbrie
Albert, I agree with looking for an integrated amp. How much power does the Vandersteen's need? The Audio Refinement Complete is a nice little 50 watt integrated amp. It is made by YBA. It has a remote control which also controls the selection of the component inputs, as well as volume.

Other low cost integrated amps with remotes are Cambridge Audio and Creek. They both also have optional internal phono stages that can be added for like $50.

You may also be able to get Gilbert Yeung of Blue Circle to add to his CS Integrated Amp, the optional remote volume control he offers with his BC21.1 preamp.

Sugarbrie  (System | Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


02-18-03   I second (third) the integrated idea. assuming tubes will no ...   Gregm

02-18-03   Albert, what is the budget they gave you to work with? sound ...   Jeffloistarca

02-18-03   Albert: if you're not wed to tubes, here's an idea. get a ...   Rpwrpwrpw

02-18-03   Good suggestions, i am looking at audiogon and other places ...   Albertporter

02-18-03   Albert, i like tom's idea of using the ar complete with the ...   Jeffloistarca

02-18-03   Albert, you might take a look at the jolida jd302b tube inte ...   Twl

02-18-03   Hi albert, i like jeff's idea about the ar with the dynaco ...   Peter_s

02-18-03   Albert.. just adding that the ar complete is pretty much a ...   Sugarbrie

02-18-03   Albert, long time no see! i have used an ella before and i ...   Hueske

02-18-03   I might be off-base here, but a good mid-fi system with nad ...   Drrasta

02-18-03   For something completely different: i assume as a college s ...   Onhwy61

02-18-03   I have a friend with this exact system, it is easy to set up ...   Ejlif

02-18-03   By the way albert, let us know what you come up with and how ...   Peter_s

02-19-03   Albert, the vandersteen 2's need about 50 watts per channel ...   South_park

02-19-03   Albert--are you serious? tubes for a teenager? imagine if ...   Psychicanimal

02-19-03   talk to the teenager first! what he wants may be very ...   02pete

02-19-03   Great responses, and thank you pete for the extensive post. ...   Albertporter

02-21-03   Http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=300883893 ...   Viggen

02-21-03   Maybe a dynaco st-70 amp and pas-3 preamp, if your son's fri ...   02pete

02-21-03   Considering the budget and the audience, i wonder if going w ...   Unsound

02-21-03   Albert, sorry i scanned your last post too fast, and i didn' ...   Unsound

02-21-03   "albert": getting a tube amp for a teenager to us ...   Chaskelljr2001

02-21-03   Ok, i just had some fun "shopping": meadowlark vi ...   Dennis_the_menace

02-24-03   Albert, how is it coming along?   Unsound

02-24-03   Dave was out of town on business, the teenager was ready to ...   Albertporter

02-24-03   Albert, please let us know how it turns out. btw, in as much ...   Unsound

03-13-03   Well, i guess i lost my mind. i saw an ad for vandersteen 3 ...   Albertporter

03-14-03   Albert: pick up the magnum ia170 integrated (that has been ...   Dekay


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