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 2 responses by chrshanl37

I hate to be the one to say this but if you are looking for a general consensus, you are not likely to find one here. Do a search of of amps, speakers, sources and cables on these forums and you will find literally hundreds of different recommendations for each component.

My advice would be to go out and listen to some Vandersteens (among others if possible) if they float your boat then you may want to start a thread about them and perhaps the many Vandy owners on here can chime in and suggest a suitable amp. I believe there is a gentleman who frequents these forums quite often from Audio Connection in New Jersey and is widely known as the go to guy when it comes to all things Vandersteen.

Best of luck on your new system and welcome aboard there is a lot of useful information on these forums and many members on here with years of experience to draw from.



@ sjtm- I did that a few years ago, flew out to Seattle for a four day weekend and visited every hi-fi shop in the city. Good advice.