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Ok. Apologies for late response and lack of clarity in post. Was unaware that the term "audiophile" was so specific and not a general term or description for folks who have some interest/knowledge in stereo equipment.
So, with that said, audiophiles can now turn off notifications for this post.
For everyone else, here are additional criteria:
It's for a reasonably small room, budget is under $400, amount of time devoted to research is less than a couple of hours.
Thanks for all the replies!
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07-25-2020 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DMgolf66
* A few speakers
* turntable
* the ability to link phone or other device to
I found those quickly at Amazon...
$100 - turntable with built-in phono EQ
$100 - pair of powered speakers, includes speaker wire and two shielded interconnects (use one for the CD player, other for the turntable)
$20 - portable CD player plugged into the AUX of the powered speakers
or
$280 - Complete system
$26 - CD player with USB (play through your phone wireless through the system speakers)
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Teac MCD800B 20-watt Turntable System with AM/FM/CD/Wireless Technology in Black
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Originally Posted by cosmic gumbo
Thanks, CG
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Originally Posted by pauln
How or can you adjust equalization?
Nice and simple, thank you!
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Originally Posted by Litterick
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How or can you adjust equalization?
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If you are not an audiphool and are not into imaging, soundstage, 3-dimensionality of the singer's chest, and all that audiophoolery, simplify your life, get a Harman/Kardon Aura Studio+, stick it in a corner and stream music to it. It is completely anti-thetical to the audiophool ethos but heck, I enjoy my music much more nowadays than in those-strap-yourself-in-the-hot-seat-don't-move-an-inch multi-multikilo buck audiophool days of 16 6550s, 8 per channel, monoblok tube amps.
If you want to get a pair-and who doesn't?-check out the Audio Engine powered loudspeakers.
Getting a turntable is going down The Rabbit Hole.
I got my Krells, Audio Research Corp, Spectral Audio stuff mothballed and I don't think I will ever unbox them again. They probably don't work and I don't want to sell them because if I do I will buy them all over again. It was the high point of folly and financial irresponsibility. I keep them as a reminder of my cyclothymic disorder folly. Don't go down that Rabbit Hole.
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Originally Posted by Bflat
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Trexonic-...kers/921670402
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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I love vintage Marantz amps. You can find them used for a couple of hundred dollars. You'll need to add speakers, turntable and a nice bluetooth receiver.
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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky
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I agree with Jabberwocky. AudioEngine is your best bet for powered loudspeakers which will be the heart of your system. Look for used on Audiogon.com or Reverb.com. Same for the turntable and CD player. Look for a used Pro-ject turntable with a tonearm and mounted cartridge and a used NAD CD player on both sites. And buy a used or new Schiit (sounds like what you think it is) passive preamp called the Sys (Schiit Audio: Audio Products Designed and Built in California) to switch between the two source components. A friend has basically the same exact system except he has an old Technics TT instead of the Pro-ject and I have heard it on many occasions. You won’t be disappointed.
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Ha, as I knew it would happen, I've started to do more research than I wanted or had planned to do thanks to all of the wonderful replies. To be honest, if that first recommendation that Bflat had made was still available at that sale price I just wouldve pulled the trigger, but it wasn't so I started searching using everyones guidance.
Haven't pulled the trigger yet, but will post when I do.
Thanks people of earth.....
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Check out Steve Guttenberg's audiophiliac u-tube channel. Good info and he rates whole systems at different price points - some very low.
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DMgolf66, a budding audiophile. Ha!
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Ha, I dont know about that. When I saw speaker cables for $6,000 I knew I could avoid the deep dive.
I ordered these used as a starting point. Will fill in with a turntable and CD player, etc. For my little guitar room it should be great.
I will post more as I get it.
Thanks everyone!
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Bamboo, now that’s unusual. Can’t wait to hear them !
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hey, you stepped up nicely...well done
cheers
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I disregard those $6k high dollar cables too. Truth is I believe most audiophiles do. One can get very decent cables for a hundred dollars. Save your money and spend it on a decent turntable and cartridge combo.
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These sound like a steal for $400
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Originally Posted by Bill Eisele
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