Buget system idea?


I currently own Magneplanner 2.7's, Rotel RB 960 (60w x 2, dual mono), Rotel RB 960 Preamp, and my CD player just quit working.

Being married I must try to spend around $2000 and $3000 max, on the whole system, to get a new sound. Only interested in 2 channel audio.
I am trying to sell the Maggies and go box again.

I have been looking into used Musical Fidelty X-ray CD, X-150 integrated with Paradigm Studio 60's, V3. Of course I have no idea how this will sound because there is only ONE audio dealer where I live, and he doesn't have much to choose from. I am going purely on reviews.
I will get a chance to actually listen to the studio 60's in a couple weeks.
Also looking into Njoe Tjob CD, and still threatening to go tubes. According to most on here, the Jolida 302b with EL34's seems to be a winner, or Primaluna Prologue 2.

What do you all think? Tubes / SS ? I wish I could spend more, but that will have to wait until later.
mab2112

Showing 2 responses by gmood1

The single driver route is the way to go . If you want the speed of a planar without the size.

Good luck!
Hi Cdc I really enjoyed the ClariT on my Omegas. I decided to scoop up a used pair of FTA 2000s with the Fostex 200a drivers. I'm really looking forward to hearing a single driver speaker that gets down to 30 Hz! It should be fun! I'm still waiting on the modded version of my amplifier to be finished. I hope it won't be much longer.

I have talked to several owners of single driver speakers. All of them owned a planar or electrostatic speaker at one time or another.

I wanted to hear those Carolina Jordan based speakers. But when I got to the dealer he had sold his last pair.Maybe next time I can catch them. I read nothing but good things about this speaker.

Good Listening