After additional thought, let's just forget the tuner for now - so it's $4K for a NEW amp/preamp combo.
Amp, preamp & tuner for $4K
In a couple of months my beloved son will be off to college and he’ll be taking most of my system with him. He will be relieving me of my amp, preamp, tuner, and my old Spendors too. The kid is on his own for a CDP and cables (I’m generous, but not THAT generous).
This is what I’ll be left with: Cary 303-200 CDP; Old Pioneer TT; Creek phono stage; Audio Physic Spark IIIs; (and some decent Tara Labs and Nordost ICs and speaker cable)
Soon I must begin my quest for replacement pieces. I realize that many of you will say that I am crazy because I prefer to buy NEW equipment, but that's because I will not be replacing any of it for at least four years. Also, I am only interested in SS equipment so please don’t try to sell me on tubes.
My budget will be around $4K – if you were me, how would you spend it?
This is what I’ll be left with: Cary 303-200 CDP; Old Pioneer TT; Creek phono stage; Audio Physic Spark IIIs; (and some decent Tara Labs and Nordost ICs and speaker cable)
Soon I must begin my quest for replacement pieces. I realize that many of you will say that I am crazy because I prefer to buy NEW equipment, but that's because I will not be replacing any of it for at least four years. Also, I am only interested in SS equipment so please don’t try to sell me on tubes.
My budget will be around $4K – if you were me, how would you spend it?