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Budget doesn’t mean cheap or bad. There are plenty of great budget components out there that audiophiles will love. If you like to listen to good sounding music, there is no reason to just get the cheapest thing on the shelf. For a bit more money you can have something worth its weight in cash. Here is a list of some that AudioREVIEW members have on their wish list this year. Below is a list of budget components that has caught our attention over the year. This is by no means a definitive list, so if you want something we did put on the list, let others know. Put your wish list in the comments below. |
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Headphones | Headphone Amp | Turntable | CD Player
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| Adcom GFA-5400 ~ $650 | |||
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Adcom GFA-5400 is a solid state amplifier with a track record of working well and being improved upon over the last decade. Adcom is name that comes up time in time again on the AudioREVIEW forums and are generally highly recomended. This amp gives a good full bodied sound, not being too bright or muddy and slow in the lows. Other Recommend Amplifiers - Van Alstine Insight 240, Onkyo M282, NAD C275BEE, ROTEL RB-1562
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| TEAC AG-790A ~ $150 | |||
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Listen to your favorite radio stations on the AG-790A AM/FM stereo receiver from TEAC. Its discrete output circuit configuration provides 100×100W RMS output power at 8 ohms. Its quartz PLL-synthesized tuning system delivers quality sound through your stereo system. You’ll also be able to take advantage of the built-in speaker terminals (four pairs) to connect your speakers to your stereo system. Other Recommend Receivers - Sherwood RX-4105, Sony STR-DN1000, Yamaha RX-497, Denon DRA-697CI, Cambridge Audio Azur 540R
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| EMP Tek VT-40.2 Tube & CS100 ~ $349 | |||
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This little system maybe the coolest thing I’ve seen all year. A hybrid tube amp and speaker combo specifically to get the iPod generation into hi-fi. The amp is tailored to play loosy files and streaming audio well. And with an output of 40W at 8 Ohms it is sure enough capable to drive most bookshelf speakers if you aren’t happy with the ones it comes with. The $595 version of this with the Beryllium Cone speakers so out so fast they had to raise the price! This $349 version is a steal and a must for any college student or cube mole. It wouldn’t be shabby on an executive desk either. Purchase online from site. Here is the link. |
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Floorstanding Speakers | Bookshelf Speakers | Amplifier | Receiver | Combo System
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