Quote Originally Posted by Ajani
Given my recent experimentation with some affordable gear, I felt it was time to start a thread where we can all share our ideas, of how someone new to this hobby could get into the game (without taking out a mortgage for his first purchase).
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Severely butt-kicking $5000 stereo system. Is this really Step 4?

Speakers ... Magneplanar MG 1.6QR, $1900: unbeatable at this price or much more ...



Integrated amplfier ... Cambridge Azur 840A (V.2), $1700: just can't beat integrateds for value ...



Silver disc player ... OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, $500 (or splurge on the SE version, $900) ...



DAC ... Music Hall - DAC 25.2, $600; might want to upgrade the 6922 vacuum tube and opamps for about $200 additional ...



Interconnects & speaker cables ... Blue Jeans Cable, <$300.

Analog kit ... WHY??