Tubino
If you would like to go the real budget route, try the JVC SA600/602 CD/DVD/DVD-A player. This was the player that was reviewed by The Absolute Sound in its latest issue. I own one and have it paired with a vintage Marantz 2240 receiver and NHT SB2 monitors. Nice, warm, and musical sounding unit.
This player was discussed here a few weeks ago DVD players with good CD sound. The JVC lists for $300 new, but can be had for $100 at J&R Music.
As for good cables priced right, go no further than Signal Cable. For about $100 or so, you will get nice performing interconnects and speaker cables. I use them in all my systems.
If the upgrade bug hits and you wish to upgrade the power cord on the JVC, try Audio Advisor for an upgrade by AudioQuest
If you go with everything that I mentioned here, including the power cord upgrade, you will be out about $300 ... a smoking deal for all new equipment that performs way above its price.
Regards, Rich
If you would like to go the real budget route, try the JVC SA600/602 CD/DVD/DVD-A player. This was the player that was reviewed by The Absolute Sound in its latest issue. I own one and have it paired with a vintage Marantz 2240 receiver and NHT SB2 monitors. Nice, warm, and musical sounding unit.
This player was discussed here a few weeks ago DVD players with good CD sound. The JVC lists for $300 new, but can be had for $100 at J&R Music.
As for good cables priced right, go no further than Signal Cable. For about $100 or so, you will get nice performing interconnects and speaker cables. I use them in all my systems.
If the upgrade bug hits and you wish to upgrade the power cord on the JVC, try Audio Advisor for an upgrade by AudioQuest
If you go with everything that I mentioned here, including the power cord upgrade, you will be out about $300 ... a smoking deal for all new equipment that performs way above its price.
Regards, Rich