agree completely with dave. at that budget ALL your $$ should be going into the equipment, not the cables and certainly not the PCs. also, if your friend has the ability to put his music on a computer hard drive, you might consider a USB DAC instead of a CDP -- it won't play SACD, but it may be a better investment in the long run. finally, check out Devore 8s as an alternative to Omega. You could probably get a used pair for close to what you plan to spend on new the Omegas, they are comparably efficient/tube friendly, and they blow the Omegas away. Good luck. Are you getting a commish on the deal?
$5k budget tube system
So my friend doesnt know much about Hi-Fi but just loves my tube system and wanted me to put a component list together for him with a budget of up to $5k. My system came in a bit above that, even buying many pieces used off Agon, so certain items will have to be downscaled.
I definitely think the speakers should be Omega - for the money I don't think there is anything better in highly efficient single driver speakers (plus certain models like the XRS don't even require stands).
Here is my list of components for him along with prices (new or used). Anyone here have any suggestions? Don't want to steer him wrong.....
Omega Super 3 XRS ($950 new)
Marantz 8001 CD/SACD player ($500 used)
Cary SLI-80 integrated tube amp ($1800 used)
Hudson Audio R speaker cables ($250 - Louis at Omega tried a bunch of different speaker cables and thinks these sound best for the money).
Kimber Silver Streak interconnects ($200 used)
LAT International AC2 Power Cords (3 required - $750)
PS Audio High Current Ultimate Outlet ($200 used)
Salamander Archetype 3.0 Rack ($180)
Totals out to $4,800
I definitely think the speakers should be Omega - for the money I don't think there is anything better in highly efficient single driver speakers (plus certain models like the XRS don't even require stands).
Here is my list of components for him along with prices (new or used). Anyone here have any suggestions? Don't want to steer him wrong.....
Omega Super 3 XRS ($950 new)
Marantz 8001 CD/SACD player ($500 used)
Cary SLI-80 integrated tube amp ($1800 used)
Hudson Audio R speaker cables ($250 - Louis at Omega tried a bunch of different speaker cables and thinks these sound best for the money).
Kimber Silver Streak interconnects ($200 used)
LAT International AC2 Power Cords (3 required - $750)
PS Audio High Current Ultimate Outlet ($200 used)
Salamander Archetype 3.0 Rack ($180)
Totals out to $4,800