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budget component in high-end system?

Does anyone use a budget component in an otherwise high-end system? You always see reviews of budget components where the reviewers says the piece comes very close to things costing much, much more money. Does anyone use any of these so called "budget" components by choice? ex. $500 cd player with $10,000 amplification.
fruff1976
ngjockey
1,042 posts
 
I have some high-end stuff in my budget system.

speaker cables - $100
5KW iso - $100
DIY preamp - $600
amps - $9K (paid 3K)
speakers - $30K (paid 6K)
aptquark
99 posts
 
I have an Apt-Holman pre brought up to spec...and personally, I prefer it over my McIntosh pre. Very analytical piece for 200-400 dollars on the used/vintage market.
jb8312
247 posts
 
Absolutely. While I was a cable believer before, when I went to a complete rewiring from Crystal Cables from wall socket to speaker terminal, the synergey this brings to my systems is nothing short if amazing.

I will never mix and match again. But thats just me.

John
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