Starting over

A pair of used Senns HD 650s, the headphone amp of your choice and budget and an iPod.

That is the route I went in a similar situation. I had to sell everything. I went right into a headphone set-ups for a couple of years. When done right, they are very satisfying to listen to....

On the other hand, try the NuForce iCon and upgrade the speakers. I am using the Silverline Minutes with the iCon streaming SIRUS (at 128k) in the office. Its pretty good.

John

We need a few details: Room size, how loud do you like, do you need cd or tuner. Are you looking for just an integrated and speakers? Do you want vintage or new? I've got a Mac 1700 that is awesome with a pair of definitive techs on here and you will still have cash left for a nice cd?

o Oppo DV-980H ($169)
o Onkyo A-9555 Integrated amp ($400 for warranteed B-stock at accessories4less.com)
o PS Audio Image 25 speakers ($479 available here)

You will be surprised:

The PSBs have a smooth linearity that many, many very expensive speakers can't (or won't) achieve.

The Oppo is smooth and musical and plays every imaginable audio format. If times get better, keep it and run it into a Benchmark DAC1.

The last component you will outgrow is the Onkyo. After 150 hrs of break-in its sound is reminiscent of a multi-thousand-dollar stack of boo-teek components.