Benjamin H
Auditioning
- Joined
- May 9, 2001
- Messages
- 5
I'm finally getting around to planning my first system and have a few questions. My goal is to build it in a few stages, but for now I'm just looking at fronts and a receiver. I definitely am on a budget and would like to keep it around $1500 or so. I'm fairly set on a pair of paradigm studio 60's. I think a weekend trip to Canada is a possibility, so that should save a little. If anyone wants to plan a trip to Ontario or maybe vancouver, let me know and maybe we'd have a little more bargaining power. What is a realistic price to find? Based on some general things that I've heard, it sounds like I could get them for around $1250 (American), but I'm not sure if that's accurate.
Ultimately, I'd like to pick up a pair of 100's and move the 60's to the rear. I'll definitely make the move to separates then, but I'm hoping a receiver is enough for now. The two that I am kind of considering are the Outlaw 1050 and the Marantz 4500 or maybe the 5500. I've heard good things about the Outlaw and a friend of mine has the Marantz and seems to like it. I think I could find either of them for between $300-400. My biggest concern with a receiver is whether or not it would be enough wattage. Also, since I'll probably just have the 2 channels for a while, how important is prologic II? That's really my only hesitation with the outlaw. If anyone has other suggestions, feel free.
Any comments are appreciated, thanks
Ultimately, I'd like to pick up a pair of 100's and move the 60's to the rear. I'll definitely make the move to separates then, but I'm hoping a receiver is enough for now. The two that I am kind of considering are the Outlaw 1050 and the Marantz 4500 or maybe the 5500. I've heard good things about the Outlaw and a friend of mine has the Marantz and seems to like it. I think I could find either of them for between $300-400. My biggest concern with a receiver is whether or not it would be enough wattage. Also, since I'll probably just have the 2 channels for a while, how important is prologic II? That's really my only hesitation with the outlaw. If anyone has other suggestions, feel free.
Any comments are appreciated, thanks