Inexpensive Audiophile Set-up?


Is this an oxymoron? Am I a moron ( just thought that I'd cut that one off at the pass). Here's the deal: I'd like something that sound pretty good, but I don't see myself spending more than $300 per piece in the near future. Maybe a bit more for speakers if they look really nice. I anticipate buying used stuff unless there's a compelling reason not to. So far I've purchased Adcom GFA-555 amp ($300) and PS Audio 4.6 pre-amp ($200). I think that my next purchase will be a cd player. I listen to mostly reggae,jam band recodings on cdr and radio. My current speakers are Boston Acoustics and Infinity bookshelves. One cd player within my budget is a Marantz 6000 OSE on Ebay. Thanks for your time.
mctuff
Go with a Parasound CDP 1000 its the best player under 1k you can purchase.Check ebay,also audio advisor.com have new b stock for 249.00
Finish with Cambridge Audio D500 CD Player and B&W 600 Series Speakers (602 Systems 2 would work nicely).
I've done a little research. Parasound is a $500 unit which is being discontinued and is available for $250. It 1st appeared in'96. The Cambridge D500 is "upgradeable." I want to call to find out exactly what that means. The D500 sells for $390 new and I see it for $300 used. As far as $, a used C.A.= the new Parasound. That's as much as I can tell w/out actually hearing one. Does someone have an insight that will tip the scales?
I have played both side by side.They are in a different leauge.The Parasound is so far better.I have been told that if Parasound had to do it again they would have priced this unit at 999.00 and would have sold more at that price point.It is a gem.I sold My Mcintosh MCD 7008 and replaced it with the Parasound.They were so close it made no sense to keep the MCintosh.I had he two for a week and went back and forth.Parasound CDP 1000 best budget player under 1k.The unit was MFG by CEC in Japan.