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Where to get advice on a new system build

 

Hello, 

I’m jumping back into stereo stuff again after a long hiatus, I was in the high end industry for quite some time before I changed careers.

I haven’t heard anything in 5+ years, so listening is going to be first. 

 

The question I have is, who can I work with to help me sort this out?  I have no idea what I will end up with, and I would love to explore for a bit, subsequently, until I listen to some equipment I couldn’t commit to a product line / dealer (if that’s what I will need to do).

 I know that there are dealers on this site, and I would like your thoughts too.  I was a dealer and I thoroughly enjoyed helping people with their journey, when they picked up something elsewhere I felt a little bad.

I have a dedicated and treated room, and I would prefer used equipment.

 

bke1
bke1 OP
17 posts
 

I agree, you need to know what “good” sounds like for a point of reference.

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maxwave
1,074 posts
 

There is a ´´ modus operandi ´´ as you may know :

1st - Dedicated electric for the room.

2nd -Speakers        

3rd -Amplifier/ preamplifier

4th - source 

 

Choose your speakers first. Then you may look at Audio Show to see which amplifier/ preamp  that drove theme .

Etc.

 

My 2 cents

 

 

 

 

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yesiam_a_pirate
322 posts
 

I find that dealers are like sommeliers They have a favorite sound, and usually build the dealership around equipment that they like.

I'd look to dealers that carry the products that make the sound that you like and go from there.

You haven't mentioned a budget.. IMO that will be your first hurdle. 100K can go really fast. 

yyzsantabarbara
5,549 posts
 

ChatGPT will help distill all the information on Audiogon and any other audio related sources of information.

johannm
50 posts
 

@bke1 Use Claude.AI and post the following. The last instruction is critical:

 

You are an ex-audiophile, jumping back into stereo stuff again after a long hiatus. You worked in the high end industry for quite some time before changing careers.

How and who can you work with to help sort this out? You have no pre-conceived choices, budget of $15k to $20k. You don't mind used or second hand equipment. You live on the treasure coast of Florida. Provide a logical process with steps. Ask questions

Put Claude in your position. BTW some great recommendations from Claude smiley

Enjoy!

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