My cheapskate sytem assembled fro brand-new components

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited November 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Amongst the various components that I have, I can now say a $200.00 system can be assembled from brand-new components....

Sherwood RX-4109 stereo receiver $70.00 (Black Friday special from Radio Shack)
Yamaha DV-SL5860 universal player $37.00 (still available - I think, see link in "Audio Deal of the Day" thread)
Energy C-100 bookshelf speakers $88.00/pair (brand-new from woot.com)

$195.00 total (including taxes and shipping)

Of course, I am not saying this is an audiophile-quality system. However, it's quite decent and it can be a good starter system for a teenager.
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited November 2009
    That would be a respectable system for sure. I just wish that people who go to walmart and buy a $200 HTIB (or shelf systems for that matter) would instead buy that. I don't think the average person understands how much more upgradeable, better sounding, etc that system would be.
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  • jaxwired
    jaxwired Posts: 201
    edited November 2009
    MrGlobe wrote: »
    That would be a respectable system for sure. I just wish that people who go to walmart and buy a $200 HTIB (or shelf systems for that matter) would instead buy that. I don't think the average person understands how much more upgradeable, better sounding, etc that system would be.

    It's not a matter of understanding, it's a matter of caring. Most people don't care about getting better sound. If it wasn't for home theater, the vast majority of people would not even have a stereo in their homes. Most people do not listen to music in their homes ever, period. So why should they care about sound quality?

    The HTIB they buy is just for movies and to their untrained ears that POS HTIB sounds fantastic during the explosions in Die Hard. Especially when they set the cheap sub level up to max so that it's belching out grossly bloated and highly distorted bass. That's what Americans like. It's unfortunate, but true.
    2 Channel
    NAD C545 -> Benchmark DAC1 -> Bryston BP6 -> Bryston 4B SST2 -> Dynaudio Contour S1.4
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2009
    I'm close to that with:

    Sherwood RX-4105...$75 new (JR's)
    Toshiba 3950...$30 (polk FM)
    Energy C-3...$125/pr (ebay)

    $230 bucks.

    Paired with my Advent Calypso speakers ($49/pr refurbs) instead of the C-3's, it would be $154!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited November 2009
    or if you want towers do what Danny did for receiver and player and then pick up R50s from Frys when they have them onsale for 59 bucks a piece.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited November 2009
    I was very close to that until the B&K hit the loop.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Malaka
    Malaka Posts: 39
    edited November 2009
    Danny, I like your choice of inexpensive components in trying to put together that very inexpensive, but decent sounding system! I've been doing this most of my life, because I have so many expensive hobbies (I can't afford them all)!

    I actually put together a 'high end' sounding system for my office/computer room (see it under 'system showcase' listed next to my moniker, 'Malaka') that sends chills up my spine, it sounds so timbrally accurate, detailed, and musical... for $850!

    You CAN do a lot with a little, if you know what you're doing!
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