I thought that maybe we could help newbees who come here and want advice on building their first audiophile system. Here are the parameters: try and keep the whole system under $5K and it should consist of CD player/amp-preamp and speakers.

Here is my recommendation:

Amp-Rotel 1062 SLP ($699)

Speakers-Excite X16 ($1800)

Marantz 8003 SACD CD Player ($999)

Now keep in mind that one has to listen before deciding if the system sounds good to them. I also recommend for bigger spaces the Paradigm Studio 100's which are priced way below comparable speakers according to review here.

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