"Sorry I should have mentioned the Magnepans are non-negotiable, so a $5,000 budget for everything else."
Magnepan .7 is ~$1,400 in US. Are they $3K where your friend lives?
Magnepan .7 is ~$1,400 in US. Are they $3K where your friend lives?
Friend needs advice for $8,000 system
My friend is starting out from scratch with an $8,000 budget. He listens to all sorts, but mainly indie rock. He's keen on the Magnepan .7 speakers and lives in a small apartment, so listening room about 4x3 metres. Don't worry about cables. We just need a power amp, a turntable, a cartridge, a phono stage, NOS tubes, and a DAC.
How do we achieve:
Truthful tonality/timbre
Truthful harmonics
Liquid sound
Transparency
Speed/Dynamics/Pace/Rhythm/Timing
Soundstage Coherence
All for $8,000 new.
Cheers!