RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS
The secret to a great sounding system is through synergy. By building a system around the same brand, you get their sonic signature and will be sure it matches. Audiophiles are constantly switching out components trying to get the sound they’re after. Magazine reviews further confuse and rarely gives you an accurate idea of how something sounds. How can you put sound into words? Below are some great systems at different price ranges.
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R E G A
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Rega Brio integrated amp $695
Rega Apollo CD Player $995
Rega RS1 or RS3 Speakers $695 / 1195
Rega P1 or P2 turntables $395 / 645
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Rega Mira integrated amp $1195
Rega Apollo or Saturn CD Player $995 / 2395
Rega RS5 Speakers $1595
Rega P3-24 turntable $895 / 1295 in colour with PSU
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Rega Elicit integrated amp $2995
Rega Saturn CD Player $2395
Rega RS7 Speakers $2995
Rega P5 turntable
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NAIM AUDIO
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Naim Uniti
Kudos X2 Speakers or Rega RS3 / RS5 / RS7
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Naim Nait 5i italic
Naim CD5i italic CD Player
Kudos C1 Speakers or any Rega speakers
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Naim Nait XS integrated amp
Naim CD5xs CD Player
Kudos C-2 Speakers
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SuperNait
Kudos C-10
Apple Computer
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Naim 202 pre amp
Naim 200 amp
Naim CDX2 CD Player
Kudos C-20 or C-30 Speakers
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LEBEN
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Leben CS-300 integrated amp $2995
Rega RS-3, DeVore 3XL Speakers, DeVore Super 8
Rega P5 turntable
Dynavector P-75 phono pre amp $750
Dynavector 20X-L MC cartridge $680
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Leben CS-600 $5795
DeVore Super 8 or Nines $4500
Well Tempered Amadeus turntable $2850
Dynavector P-75 phono pre amp $750
Dynavector XX2 cartridge
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PRIMARE
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Primare DVDi10
Rega R3 or R5
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Primare I21
Primare CD21
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Primare I30
Primare CD31