No very little Compromise $20K 5CH System?


Already have an iMac and a 52" flat screen. Old school on the question of cabling in general (some good stout lampcord and a trip to Radio Shack'll do just fine) and am looking to build a nice 2 channel setup with a new VPI Classic TT w/Sumiko Blackbird as centerpiece.....only twist is I want it to be 5 channel with a box to play Blue Ray DVDs on (nothing fancy). You'll know where I'm coming from if you've ever pondered a similar quandry...lol. What sort of system would you assemble here from scratch with a $20,000 limit and in a medium sized room where the speakers can sit no further than a foot or so out from the walls? Wide musical tastes -- mostly 60's-80s pop/rock/jazz/blues........very rarely Country or Classical. Thanks.
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Showing 1 response by mumbles

Lots of options for 20$k.

I'd spend 7k$ on Conrad Johnson multi-channel preamp/amp combo (CJ Met1 & Met150, hybrid tube, analogue only)
and 500$ for a Pio bluray,or denon with analogue outs.

I have this setup and its great for music, TV and bluray.
Awesome preamp with very fine ARM that will allow your TT connection.
Add a Primaluna tube CD player for additional pleasure.

For speakers, your 1 foot from wall rules out the Dali Helicons I would suggest.