My budget audiophile system is complete- yamaha a-s301 intergrated amplifier, technics sl-q2, pro-ject phono box s, pioneer sp-fs52 floor speakers - around 400 usd total. : r/BudgetAudiophile
Even if you are on a budget, you can still be generous. My wife was complaining about the crappy sound on her TV. I said she could have my Cambridge Audio A1
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