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Cost is no object is easy, but....

If you had a budget of $10,000 to build a single source (CD, SACD, Analog etc.) two channel system with used or new products what products would get your vote. My vote is:

BAT VKD5 ($2,000 used)
2 Harmonic Tech Pro Sil II ($500 used)
Cat SL1 MKIII ($2,000 used)
AR VT100 MKII ($2,100 used)
Cardas Neutral Reference ($400 used)
Audio Physic Vergo ($2500 used)
9 Black Diamond Racing Cones ($500 new).
delancey
delancey OP
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Sorry one change, I forgot about the power source and cords. I would replace the BAT VKD5 with the Sony XA7ES ($1200 used) and add 2 Syn Res Master Couplers ($300 used) and Audio Power Wedge Ultra 114 ($400 used).
jtinn
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Nice system, but I would also change the BAT, although I like it, for the Sony SCD-777. It is wonderful with PCM and you also get SACD. You can also buy it new for $1600 (if you can still find one) and have money to buy more important things like MUSIC!!!
caterham1700
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*analogue system*

Roksan Xerxes X turntable (3000)
Roksan Tabriz arm (750)
Dynavector 10X4II cartridge (375)
Exposure XIII phono stage (1450)
Exposure XV integrated(1550)
Neat Critique speakers(1000)
47Labs Stratos OTA cable/ic kit(600)
equipment support& speaker stands,VPI HW16.5 cleaning machine(1300)

*alternate CD based system*
47Labs Flatfish(3600)
Roksan Caspian integrated(1600)
Roksan Caspian power amplifier(1100)
Neat Mystique(1700)
47Labs Stratos OTA cable/ic kit(600)
equipment supports,(2)power cords(1300)

Ken
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