Amplifiers: Acurus A150(good all around performer at a budget, never agressive sounding), Arcam Delta 290 (more natural midrange than Accurus, but weaker bass), Pass Labs Aleph3(One fo the best amplifiers I have heard at any price, natural, detailed, musical, but only 30 watts/ch, used for ar ound 800 - 900).
CD player: Sony 707ES (brought mine to a local high-end shop, easily embarrassed a CAL 2-box player and a Rotel $1400machine with switchable dither, was equivalent to a $5000 EAD)
My favorite sepakers are anything Spica, but they do tend to have limited bass output, and the Angelus drivers were fairly easy to destroy. Another great speaker was the Audio Physic Spark.
CD player: Sony 707ES (brought mine to a local high-end shop, easily embarrassed a CAL 2-box player and a Rotel $1400machine with switchable dither, was equivalent to a $5000 EAD)
My favorite sepakers are anything Spica, but they do tend to have limited bass output, and the Angelus drivers were fairly easy to destroy. Another great speaker was the Audio Physic Spark.