This is a VERY INTERESTING thread, if I do not say so myself.
I am liking all of these different systems I am seeing on here.
I am going to take a different approach here.
I am going to do one for Digital, one for Analog, and God help me, I am also going to actually ATTEMPT a Dual Source System, for $1,000.00.
So, I am talking about three different system options here.
So, without further ado, off we go.
SYSTEM # 1 (Digital):
Speaker System: Fluance SX-6 Bookshelf/Stand Mount Monitors -- $130.00 Plus Free Shipping (which I have saw earlier today, on their website)
Powered Subwoofer: Fluance DB-150 10" 150 Watt Powered Subwoofer -- $250.00 Plus Shipping (by mail order directly from Fluance Speakers)
Amplifier/DAC: NAD D-3020 Integrated Amplifier -- $500.00 Plus Free Shipping (from Music Direct)(30 Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, but sounds like it's triple that amount of power, and has a DAC built-in)
Refurbished Laptop: HP, Toshiba or Asus -- $250.00 (look on Amazon, e-Bay or Craigslist)
Then tie it all together with good cables from Parts Express, or House Brand Cables from your local Best Buy or H. H. Gregg.
System Price: $880.00 (Excluding Cables; Use Your Existing PC, Mac, Laptop or Tablet. Otherwise, if you need a PC, then forgo the Subwoofer for now and get the Laptop instead. You can get the Subwoofer with your next paycheck)
SYSTEM # 2 (Analog):
Speaker System: PSB Alpha B1 -- $300.00 (Audio Advisor -- Free Shipping)
Integrated Amplifier: NAD C 316BEE -- $380.00 (Audio Advisor -- Free Shipping)(40 Watts Per Channel @ 8 Ohms, but it sounds more powerful than that)
Phono Stage: ART DJPre II -- $50.00 (mail order directly from "U-Turn" Audio)(even includes it's OWN VOLUME CONTROL, just like my $1K PS Audio GCPH, and a Low Frequency Roll Off Filter. I like this thing better than NAD's $200.00 Phono Stage)
Turntable: U Turn Orbit Basic -- $180.00 (mail order directly from "U-Turn" Audio)(Belt-Drive and Manual Operation. Comes with a Felt Mat, Dust Cover and a Magnetic Cartridge. Nothing Extra To Buy. Plugs In OUT OF THE BOX)
Then tie it all together with good cables from Parts Express, or House Brand Cables from your local Best Buy or H. H. Gregg.
System Price: $910.00
Are you a new and budding audiophile and have always wondered what the wonderful warm sound of analog has always sounded like?? Well, check this rig out. This rig gets you into the game, for less than $1K
SYSTEM # 3 (Analog & Digital)
I would take System # 2 as is, but substitute the NAD C 316BEE Integrated Amplifier and replace it with the Yamaha R-201 Stereo Receiver instead ($130.00 with Free Shipping From Amazon), then add the TEAC CD-P650 Compact Disc Player (also, $130.00 with Free Shipping From Amazon)
Then tie it all together with good cables from Parts Express, or House Brand Cables from your local Best Buy or H. H. Gregg.
System Price: $790.00 (Excluding Cables)
A Multi-Sourced System, for less than the price of a decent Home Theater Receiver. And thanks to the TEAC CD-P650, you can EVEN add one more source (your iPhone, iPad, Android Smart Phone, Android Tablet or your USB Thumb Drive).
Happy Listening Everyone!!!!