Excersize in frugalness? Lets build a 2ch rig....
RuSsMaN
Posts: 17,995
Lets each build a 2ch rig. Your budget is $750.
You must buy an amplifier and have volume control (integrated or preamp).
You must buy 2 sources (cd, tape, tuner, phono etc).
You must buy 1 pair of speakers.
You must buy interconnects, speaker cable, and stands (if needed)
Provide links(if you feel like it) for each item, from current, buy it now, or completed items on Audiogon,eBay, etc. Equipment can be used or new, or mixed. If the item is new and for sale at your local shop, provide a link to the manufacturers site, and quote a price. Shipping prices may be omitted from the grand total.
Prices must be realistic, ie, don't use an Adcom amp with an opening bid of $50, we know it won't stay at that price.
This isn't intended as a contest, just an exercise.....and I thought it would be interesting to see what we all come up with...
I'll go first, 750 bones or less.....
Amplifier:
Cambridge Audio A1Mk3 SE Integrated $100
Phono Stage:
NAD PP1 $85
CD:
AMC CD/8b refurb $175
Turntable:
BSR Quanta 750 w/ Shure Cartridge $84
Speakers:
B&W 305 $190
Interconnects:
2 pair of Signal Cable 1 meter: $60
Speaker Cable:
Straight Wire Rhythm 8ft pair - $48
Grand total $742
Cheers,
Russ
You must buy an amplifier and have volume control (integrated or preamp).
You must buy 2 sources (cd, tape, tuner, phono etc).
You must buy 1 pair of speakers.
You must buy interconnects, speaker cable, and stands (if needed)
Provide links(if you feel like it) for each item, from current, buy it now, or completed items on Audiogon,eBay, etc. Equipment can be used or new, or mixed. If the item is new and for sale at your local shop, provide a link to the manufacturers site, and quote a price. Shipping prices may be omitted from the grand total.
Prices must be realistic, ie, don't use an Adcom amp with an opening bid of $50, we know it won't stay at that price.
This isn't intended as a contest, just an exercise.....and I thought it would be interesting to see what we all come up with...
I'll go first, 750 bones or less.....
Amplifier:
Cambridge Audio A1Mk3 SE Integrated $100
Phono Stage:
NAD PP1 $85
CD:
AMC CD/8b refurb $175
Turntable:
BSR Quanta 750 w/ Shure Cartridge $84
Speakers:
B&W 305 $190
Interconnects:
2 pair of Signal Cable 1 meter: $60
Speaker Cable:
Straight Wire Rhythm 8ft pair - $48
Grand total $742
Cheers,
Russ
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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-R
CD player - AMC cd8b - 175 (I just bought this new)
Turntable - Technics SL-20 turntable w/ grado cartridge - 50
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1356761656
NAD 3020 integrated amp - 125
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1356115950
B&W 303's - 225
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?spkrmoni&1026987696
(2) pair of Frank Dai's interconnects - 60
(2) 10 ft runs of 14awg HD wire - about 15 dollars
30.5" Wood Tech stands - 43.95 (etronics.com)
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=WT-30.5&SVBName=303
Heck, I still got 56 bones left over for some cd's and some Boddingtons....OK, maybe some better speaker wire but HD works for me in this case
Troy
RECEIVER: $185
Denon DRA-685 - new B-Stock
2 x 100 watt RMS Amplifactation at at .05% THD
SPEAKERS: $329
Polk RT55i
CD Player: $134
Sony CDP-XE370
Cassette Deck: $60
Nakamichi CR-2A Tape Deck
Speaker Stands: $36
SANUS SYSTEMS BF-16B 16" Wood Speaker Stands
TOTAL = $744
That leaves me $6 for speaker wire and connects. I guess I can scrounge those up somewhere around the house!
"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase
"Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
Shack, you got 3 sources, bonus (tuner in the rec).....
Cheers,
Russ
Aaron
Look at it like this. Your mom has $750 and nothing to start with. She likes to listen to the AM oldies station, and her cd's. She asks you to set her up with a Mom-Cave rig. Bring it in on budget....
-R
Troy
AMP: AMC 3050a $248.96 shipped (w/ 17% off coupon & free shipping)
PHONO: music hall MMF-1 $165.96 shipped (w/ 17% off coupon & free shipping)
SPEAKERS: KEF coda 7 $120.00 shipped
CABLE: original Monster Cable 10' pair $18.49 shipped
INTERCONNECTS: use standard provided, upgrade later...
TOTAL: $748.36
and i'm spent...:D
Cheers,
Russ
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=senhd600&SVBName=218
Headroom More Power Supply: $299
http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=27&productID=0010010050
Cambridge Audio D-300 SE CD Player: $299
http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=CAMBD300SE&product_name=D-300%20SE%20CD%20Player%20with%2024%20Bit%20DAC
Total: $862
Oh well, I was close.
Aaron
This sounds a lot like the our govenor and state house and senate members who are going around wanting to raise taxes because they only have $750 to spend and they "NEED" $862. Heaven forbid that they only spend what they have! :supermad:
Aaron...Are you sure you didn't get a BA in Political Science?
"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase
"Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
I know you state!:D
KING ROCKY-TOP
Speakers.........disco rt55i's at 199.99 for floors at CC
Receiver...........Denon dra685 at 349.99 wise buy at Tweeter.
CD Player.........My old **** Pioneer pdm60 I would sell for 35.00 that I don't use anymore
Tape deck........Akai for 25 bucks from the flea market.
Wire................bulk Monstercable 16-2 xp20 [email protected] from
Tweeter=11.00
Interconnects..Free patch cables that come with gear to get started.
620.98 thats cool now i can buy some better Interconnects like Monster standard at 19.99 for i meter each
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
Lets get humble here, take your time......use the force....
Cheers,
Russ
NAD 712 Receiver $195
NHT Super Twos $375
Nakamichi CDP $ 95
Canare IC $ 40
Canare Speaker Cables $ 64 per 8ft pair
Total $769
Jeff allows you to home audition all the stuff he sells!
Cheers,
Russ
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