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Help with a budget second system

I am looking to put together a budget system for my den. The room is 12x16. I am not sure whether to go solid state or tube. For solid state, I was considering the Audio Refinement, Cambridge Audio, or Creek integrated amps (prices ranging from $400-750). For tube, I have been investigating the Rogue 88, and Jolida 502B (prices between $750-1100). I wanted to try the new Magnapan MMG's but I am concerned that they may not produce enough bass. If I go with the Rogue, I was considering purchasing a decent CD with volume control to connect directly to the amp. Trying to stay below $2k, interconnects included, how would you proceed?
jklotch
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megasam
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I assume you mean $2000 new retail price, here goes.....CD player, Rotel RCD 951 $500....Integrated Amp, Roksan Kandy $800....Speakers, B&W DM602 $500....Analysis Plus Oval 12 speaker cable 8ft pair $150....Interconnect, Harmonic Tech Precision Link 1m pair $130.....grand total for new retail prices without tax, $2080.....this will "kick out the jams" of course used stuff is whole other story..regards Sam
johnqpublic
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I currently am using a Jolida 502A with a pair og 1.6's without problem in a room slightly larger than yours. As to the bass of the MMG's, it is not huge but will be very coherent, for a second system the jolida/MMG combo is a winner.
phild
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I'm not sure if this will matter or not, but Electronic Visionary Systems makes a volume control that connects directly to your amp...making a pre-amp (or CD equipped with volume control) unnecessary They cost less than $300, but there is no remote. You can read about them at www.tweakaudio.com.
sugarbrie
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Cambridge Audio D500 Cd Player $400. Rotel RA971 Integrated Amplifier $500. B&W DM602 Series 2 $600. Speaker Stands $100. MIT Terminator 2 Bi-Wire Speaker Cables $250 (Cheap At Audio Advisor). Van Den Hul D102MkIII Interconnects $150.
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