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I mean, you could spend like 900 bucks and get a rega mira, which is like the best consumer level amp like ever.
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anyway, i want to second, well, everything RJ said here. he's obviously really knowledgeable, but i did exactly what he's suggesting when i went away to school and don't regret a thing.
to add; if any of you are thinking of getting a nice 2-channel system and are anywhere near
Audio Outlet, in Mt. Kisco, NY , they were fantastically helpful in letting me listen to stuff and make a decision about what to buy. though they tend to specialize in things way outside of a price range I was considering, they were nothing but fantastic and knowledgeable about things I could afford, and being able to sit in a real listening room and hear the really outrageous audio gear out there was definitely cool.