bwoodham,
VMPS RM-30 speakers w/auricaps, megawoofers, fst tweeters, sound deadening, possibly upgraded exterior as upgrades. 2200.00-2600.00 used fantasically clear, dynamic sound like looking through a clean window.
Belles 150 Reference amp 1500.00-1700.00 used
Modwright 9.0 preamp 1100.00-1300.00 used
w/ phono pre 1850.00-2000.00 used
Modwright Oppo bdp-83 1450.00 new
or Modwright Sony 5400 about 2000.00 more new
Speltz anticable 80.00 new
Morrow MA-4 ic's 250.00 used
PS Audio 300 power conditioner 400.00-500.00 used
Adona 4-tier rack 1450.00 new
Absolute Audio Power Cords II 50.00 new/each from GTT Audio (makes every component sound better in every way)
Total about 10,000.00 or less for the system
Your system will work together, and have the ability to disappear while having great tone, detail, dynamics, TRANSPARENCY and your only problem will be lack of sleep from not wanting to stop listening. I have equipment put together very similarly and it's just awesome. The anticables are dirt cheap, don't look like much, but are great sounding--not just for the money, either (Absolute Sound recommended at the top for 5 years straight). VMPS speakers, with the upgrades I mentioned, are ridiculously good in all ways. The same with Modwright cd players and preamps/power amps. If you like big speakers, go with the VMPS RM-40 with the same upgrades. They are about 2500.00-3400.00 used. The 30's will probably sound better at lower volume but the 40's could really be cranked super loud.
VMPS RM-30 speakers w/auricaps, megawoofers, fst tweeters, sound deadening, possibly upgraded exterior as upgrades. 2200.00-2600.00 used fantasically clear, dynamic sound like looking through a clean window.
Belles 150 Reference amp 1500.00-1700.00 used
Modwright 9.0 preamp 1100.00-1300.00 used
w/ phono pre 1850.00-2000.00 used
Modwright Oppo bdp-83 1450.00 new
or Modwright Sony 5400 about 2000.00 more new
Speltz anticable 80.00 new
Morrow MA-4 ic's 250.00 used
PS Audio 300 power conditioner 400.00-500.00 used
Adona 4-tier rack 1450.00 new
Absolute Audio Power Cords II 50.00 new/each from GTT Audio (makes every component sound better in every way)
Total about 10,000.00 or less for the system
Your system will work together, and have the ability to disappear while having great tone, detail, dynamics, TRANSPARENCY and your only problem will be lack of sleep from not wanting to stop listening. I have equipment put together very similarly and it's just awesome. The anticables are dirt cheap, don't look like much, but are great sounding--not just for the money, either (Absolute Sound recommended at the top for 5 years straight). VMPS speakers, with the upgrades I mentioned, are ridiculously good in all ways. The same with Modwright cd players and preamps/power amps. If you like big speakers, go with the VMPS RM-40 with the same upgrades. They are about 2500.00-3400.00 used. The 30's will probably sound better at lower volume but the 40's could really be cranked super loud.