Good $10K systems


Semi's thread "Are we Stupid" has several very good points that should answered in his thread, but where Semi' slightly laments that a good $10K is not possible today. I thought this is a might be good topic. What good sounding $10K sytsems you can construct?

Basic assumptions to use are that this is for an average room size. Second, this is a "new" $10K system (not used that would be too easy). It must be a decent, "good", sounding system - be honest, no jokes please. You can treat the source as a Multi Format Player, and or Phono Package. Those meeting the $10K with phono and multi-format player, please be clear complete on components in the phono set-up.

No magical discounts, please.

Here's my straw dog:
1. Speakers, Magnepan 1.7 at $1990.00
2. Pick your favorite seperate amp intregrated amp between $1000.00 to $4000.00. Saves buying an extra cable and there are really good intregrateds.
Here's an example: Marantz's PM-KI-Pearl for less than $3000.00
3. Multi Format Player Oppo 83SE $895.00
4. Rega 3-24 Turntable $895.00
5. Rega RB301 arm $495.00 with add on VTA $150.00
6. Orttfon 2M Black cartridge $669.00

Rough Rounded-up Subtotal is $8120.00

9. $1880.00 for cables and or upgrading phono pre-amp.

A very decent $10K system.
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You can pickup the sim 5.3 series for 2500.00 a peice,5000.00left over...2500.00,3000.00 speakers,2 left over for cabling and tweaks....man i wish i got this $#&* at these prices.
Speakers: Vandersteen 2 CE SIG II's w/ stands ($2145)
Amplifier: TacT S 2150 XDM ($4250)
Multi Player: Oppo BDP 83 ($499)
Speaker Cables: Alpha-Core MI 2's $275 x 2 pairs ($550)
Digital Interconnect: (?)

$7500 for an all (not including 1 digital interconnect or rack) new with warranty, almost full range system that will work in most any room.
I second the NAD M2 suggestion. I have one and the sound is pretty amazing. I love it. I have it paired with B&W cm9s which are not incredibly expensive and sound very nice. Although the M2 is expensive, you don't need expensive interconnects, power cables and power conditioner.
I think my system with the smaller OHM 100S3 speakers, phono and digital sources would just make the $10K cut approximately. I would go with it assuming the right sized room to match. According to OHMs room size specs, that would be approximately anywhere from 1300 to 3000 cubic feet.