What is the best system one can make under $5000


Hi,
I am new to speakers in general and have a couple of decent headphones. What is the best system one can hope to create with a budget of $5000. It is ok to include second-hand components as well. It should allow a turntable and at least one optical input and headphone output.

The listening area is 13ft X 20ft.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

neo_the_one

Showing 3 responses by soix

You really need to let us know what aspects of sound reproduction are most important to you so you get recommendations more relevant to your specific preferences.
Since you're looking for fairly neutral and uncolored sound, there's a pair of Revel F206 here for $2500 and a Hegel H160 (that has all the connections you're looking for) for $1400 that will likely sound fantastic and leave you with another $1100 for whatever else.  Best of luck. 
Nice catch on the Hegel @ethos123. Here’s a link to another H160 for $2k but may be somewhat negotiable and still under budget with the Revels.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649455519-hegel-h160-integrated-amplifierdac/

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis94532-revel-performa3-f206-gloss-black-trade-in-full-range

To the OP, in a prior post you listed a turntable and phono preamp in your current system. Are you looking to replace them too within this budget or just have an input for them? I’m a little confused here.