Help me down grade


I used to spend a lot of time listening and enjoying my system (cj 11a, ai 3a, well tempered table with clearaudio wood, cary 303 hdch and energy vertitas 2.3s). I now listen to the system a few times a year. I'm getting married and have agreed to down grade to a "book shelf system" for space and $ considerations. My living room is very live. It has lots of windows, hard wood floors, and old plaster walls. I have found that tubes have been the only solution to mellow out the live room. So, is it possible to get a decent book self tube system for 1000 to 1500? Suggestions?

Andrew
andyth

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Thanks for the responses. Any other components to consider? A special thanks to Jaybo, however, I think that I have log about 10 hours of listening of the last 2 years. I have since gotten really into photography which takes up my (used to be) listening time. Now, if I had to unload my current hobby stuff ... that would be different. But a sincere thank you for your concern.

Andrew
To Robr45 - yes I need a source - thanks
To Cyclonicman - thanks for your concern. Its a little touching to hear these pleas to keep what I have. If I had the dough and the space, I would certainly keep the system because on the rare occasions when I do listen ... it is very nice. But ... I do need the $ and I'm not as attached to the system as I used to be. Thanks again though!

Andrew
The speakers will be mounted on the wall or a shelf

The room is 13 x 19

tt and cd player are going. Yes, something smaller would be better.

Thanks
andrew
Hi Mapman,

Thanks for your imput. I don't think I mentioned that selling the sterio was my idea. As I mentioned already, my hobby time is in photography now. If I had $8k for new small speakers, I'd have enough $ for a modest wedding and to keep my current system which is not worth 8k total. This is not about me losing a prized posession and her reaping the benifits. Its about hawking some things that have value and replacing them with things that make more sense at this time with our finances.

Actually, thanks for caring enough to give me advice on life and sterio equipment.

andrew
Thanks for all the responses.

I'm leaning towards the Linn kan speakers and a peachwood decco. Any other speakers that are designed for "close to the wall placement"? Would the peachwood decco drive the linn kan speakers well enough?

Andrew