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RE: Bryston BP-26 and 1.5 phono, plus Bryston 4B-SST2 nt

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Raymond Leggs

In Reply to: RE: Bryston BP-26 and 1.5 phono, plus Bryston 4B-SST2 nt posted by theob on July 15, 2012 at 12:12:53

I think that if you have $20,000.00 to spend any system you buy wont be low end.

The whole avoiding cluttering up the living room with sound equipment thing is a silly notion. There are plenty of great speakers that arent the size of fridge out there, look at Reaga, Linn , monitor audio, etc.

a $3000-$5000.00 Rotel or Arcam Receiver or Pre-pro is still entry level high end and thier 2 channel performance rivals that of a lot of dedicated 2 channel integrateds in the same price range.

What I have now I wouldn't call High end, but its definately not low-end or "low fi" I would say its lower mid-fi but not Higher mid fi or entry level high end. Which are one int he same IMO.

Low end to me is Bose period. Cheapo boomboxes, Ipod earbuds and thier docks mini systems HTIB's $25.00 dayton bookshelf speakers, cheapjack speakers that sell for under $100.00 at best buy. the stuff that makes my head hurt.

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RE: Bryston BP-26 and 1.5 phono, plus Bryston 4B-SST2 nt - abs1 13:41:45 07/15/12 (3)
Teresa confuses high end with purist.

Raymond Leggs confuses high end with high price.
- RE: Bryston BP-26 and 1.5 phono, plus Bryston 4B-SST2 nt - tmsorosk 15:05:06 07/15/12 (2)
  Unfortunately high end and high price almost always go together, I guess there are exceptions, I just haven't run into one. But then again I've only been involved in audio for 39 years.
  - Sometimes the used bargain is a great relief from over the top high prices.. - Elizabeth 15:54:30 07/15/12 (1)
    My latest stuff was new because i had the extra money. But buying used is really the way to aquire great equipment for much less.
    Several items i own are real deals:
    Audio research PH-2 phono was list $2,500, I got it for $750.
    Audio Research Sp-15 preamp was list $6,000 I got it for $1,500. (and actually through wheeling and dealing other stuff I sold, got it for free. Plus $300 cash in hand. Thus the best deal I EVER got. Like someone GAAVE it to me AND $300 for taking it off their hands..)
    VAC Standard preamp was $4,000 list, i got it with factory upgrades for $1,400.
    Furman REF20i powerconditioner list $3,500 I got mine For $1,400
    Canton home theater speakers list $1,000 each i got for $350 each.
    It goes on. Deals are out there, just have to watch.
    All of these items i still enjoy.
    - RE: Sometimes the used bargain is a great relief from over the top high prices.. - Raymond Leggs 16:01:45 07/15/12 (0)
      Most of the stuff I own is used or a display model.
      
      All I need now is a Turntable that doesent have a radio and a Cassette attached to it...

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