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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    Sorry Topping but I believe demos are essential. If you buy blind, based on reviews alone, it often goes pear shaped. The amount of...
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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    Not with new stuff, and three items (amp, CDP and speakers, plus the cables) from a well-known dealer. Of course ex-dem or s/hand...
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    plastic penguin reacted to Jasonovich's post in the thread Cheap systems.... with Like Like.
    Your comment prompt me to search for systems built around active Klipsch but look what I found for under <£1K. Yes these are passive...
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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    This is the issue. Whereas basic analogue set-up you can add a Dac or streamer later down the line. I really like the Marantz Melody...
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    Very unlikely. I don't own any of their music 🙏
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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Cheap systems.....
    Yes, quite a few independent dealers used to offer budget-friendly systems packages, usually based around same make amp & CDPs.... It...
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    plastic penguin reacted to davidf's post in the thread Cheap systems.... with Like Like.
    The first place I worked at we had worked out a few package systems, based on listening tests, and the budget on was based around a pair...
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    plastic penguin posted the thread Cheap systems.... in Hi-Fi.
    ... here's my recommendations, for what it's worth. One of my favourite affordable systems was: Arcam A65+, Rotel RCD 975, Monitor...
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    That's where I saw them. I was dragged screaming and biting.... I've been musically traumatised ever since. 😭
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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Dali Rubikore 2.
    Nice. I wished my local dealers were so obliging. Ideal for you to really utilise their generosity. Fill your boots 👍
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    plastic penguin reacted to The_Lecht_Rocks's post in the thread Dali Rubikore 2 with Like Like.
    Couldn’t agree more…..And I’ve found a localish dealer that allows unlimited no obligation home testing . I’ll be using him for some...
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    plastic penguin replied to the thread Dali Rubikore 2.
    These Dalis are meant to be the direct replacement for my Rubicon 2s, so there shouldn't be that much difference in tonal balance and it...
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    Exposure, like Leema, are small independent company. They will bend over backwards to help their clients if at all possible.
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    There's a nice 2510 on that well known auction site atm....£1349..... I had a 3010s2d couple of years back...I bought it used for about...
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    plastic penguin reacted to Rui's post in the thread The things we LUV about HiFi? with Like Like.
    i have the 78 sa-608 with a tuner TX-608L it couldn´t sound better with the mission 761 4ohms, all that heard it playing refered perfect...