The audio God has spoken. You shall embark a trek to the Audiogon classified and purchase Thiel 2.3s, Levinson 333 dual mono amp, and spend the rest on Purist Audio Design Cables. Also get the Purist Burn in Cd. The Thiels require the burn in of at least 24 hours at a moderate sound level, so go to work and leave your player on repeat. Email me for more cable info.
Advise Needed for Speakers and Amplifier
I have $8,000 to 10,000 budgeted for speakers and an integrated amplifier (to keep cost low). The equipment selected will be used with a BAT VK-D5 CD Player. I have listened to the Jeff Rowland Integrated amp and the ProAc 2.5 speaker. This combination is very good except the base seems limited. Another speaker is the Dynaudio Contour 3.0 (sounds very good) with either the Krell KAV-500i Remote Control Integrated Amplifier or the new The Mark Levinson No383 Integrated amplifier due out sometime in November. Comments and suggestions are requested. Thanks