Looking to build a system for under $5k


Hello,

I am brand new to audio and looking to put a system together for around/under $5k all in. Any recommendations?

This would be mainly for CD audio but expandable for phono in the future. I have a small bedroom that I am dedicating as a music room upstairs in a cape cod style home. So it has angled walls that follow the roof line.

Looking for components that offer the biggest bang for the buck. I've done some research over the last couple of months and it seems like the Vandersteen 1Ci might be a good cornerstone to design a system around.


Thanks,

Joe

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Showing 1 response by audioman58

Keep this in mind With loudspeakers under $3'k you will jot get real low bass 
If on s budget a good stand mount and a decent powered sub would get you much more low bass.   A solid integrated for example from Rogue .Kimber 8Tc ,and interconnects.you den even get a digital player for around  $1k 
A Schiit biftost under x $500 for a quality dac ,even thd little Aufioquest even cheaper and will support MQA recordings. And remember your epeakrrs sensitivity the lower it is the more power to drive them.  Also don't forget 
You can buy used and savery  a bunch of money.