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In the Thread: Philosophical approach to build up a good audio system
Post Subject: Philosophical approach to build up a good audio systemPosted by scooter on: 7/19/2008
Hi Romy:

I am trying to build up a good audio system on a budget and have enjoyed reading about your philosophical approach to music and music reproduction.

I will not waste time with "what to buy" equipment recommendations in magazines or the internet, which are littered direct advertisements, subsidized articles and incompetent rants (how the hell can an amplifier improve the sound of a violin?)

That said, I did note your comments on the wonderful Sansui TU X1 tuner, and after personal listening sessions and the strong recommendation of Ken from Stereo Surgeons, picked up the excellent younger brother TU-717. It is in immaculate condition, has great reception and sounds excellent; I expect it to improve after Ken's alignment work.

However I am having trouble approaching other budget electronics, particularly relating to preamplifiers, amplifiers and CD players. Would you mind putting yourself in my Bostonian shoes for a few minutes and discussing in a brief primer how you would approach this challenge? I am not looking for specific choices, but rather philosophy, thought process, auditioning process, some challenging music to test, etc.

Thank you,

S

From goodsoundclub.com:
"I keep receiving emails from visitors of my site asking me various questions about audio, staring from idiotic questions “what to buy” and ending with DIY questions. I do not consult audiophiles regarding their purchasing decisions. "

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