Congratulations! You just won $10,000!!!

[Cogito]

So you decide to pick up a few things at the local variety store and buy a $1.00 scratch-off ticket to round off the $20 bill. When you get home, you grab a penny and scratch away... To your amazement, you find that you just won $10,000!!! What luck you think to yourself as you've been anxious to replace your old beat up audio system for quite a while now.

What is YOUR best $10,000 system?


I'm a 2-channel junkie. Here's mine.

Wharfedale Jade 7 Floorstanders $4199.00/pr --- Because my Jade 3's sound soooo good, the 7's must be mind blowing!
SVS PB-13 Ultra Subwoofer $1999.99/ea --- Best subwoofer for the money!
Emotiva XPA-1L Gen.2 $1198.00/pr --- I want membership in the "Secret Monoblock Society"!
Emotiva XSP-1 Gen.2 $ 999.00/ea --- Because I have one already and love it.
Yamaha CD-S1000 SACD Player $1299.95/ea --- Fantastic Build quality. SUPER clean look.

TOTAL $9695.94

The remaining $300.00 +/- will be spent on my music collection.

[novisnick]

Although I'd love to try some tube gear,,,,,,I'd have to " Buy " my cave! ie, put it on the house! The cave is a legitimate purchase because we all know that the room is one of the largest investments in the " Sound " in the room!!

[brubacca]

Sonus Faber 3.0 - $3,500
Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum - $2,300
Naim Audio ND5XS - $4,200

Done... This will not be a popular system, but it would sound great.

[brutiarti]

I will need to win another 10k for the Dali Epicon 8

[Boomzilla]

2 channel at $10K...

Thiel 3.7 speakers & the rest of the system from yard sales until I could afford something better.

Or if I had the right room for them:

Klipschorns + a 2-watt class-A Single-Ended-Triode tube amp.

[garbulky]

Ah but 10 k isn't enough!!
But what I would do is upgrade my stuff to star class that I could and just hold on to the stuff I am happy with.
Schiit Yggdrassil DAC: $2300
Emotiva XSP-1 USED: Approx $625 to 700.
Dual Powersound XS 15.
Used XPA-1 gen 2's - hopefully about $1300.
Hold on to my current speakers. Or if I am feeling especially frisky by myself something very nice in the $4500 to $5000 range. But not just anything. It's got to be special.

[Cogito]

Aug 26, 2015 19:14:49 GMT -5 garbulky said:

Ah but 10 k isn't enough!!
But what I would do is upgrade my stuff to star class that I could and just hold on to the stuff I am happy with.
Schiit Yggdrassil DAC: $2300
Emotiva XSP-1 USED: Approx $625 to 700.
Dual Powersound XS 15.
Used XPA-1 gen 2's - hopefully about $1300.
Hold on to my current speakers. Or if I am feeling especially frisky by myself something very nice in the $4500 to $5000 range. But not just anything. It's got to be special.

Hell, anyone can build a dream system for a hundred thousand easily. $10k Allows some interesting options while keeping it "reasonable". Besides, it's a scratch ticket!

[wilburthegoose]

I'd pay down my mortgage

[novisnick]

Aug 26, 2015 19:25:27 GMT -5 wilburthegoose said:

I'd pay down my mortgage

So, you agree with me. One of the most important parts of any system is what you would buy,,,,,,,,,,,the room!!

Your a genius!!!,,,,,,,aren't we,,,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,,,he,,,,,,,, 

[brutiarti]

Can we bump it up to 30K??

Dali Epicon 8 $14-17K used
Leben Preamp $5K
XPR-1's $3K
Schii Yggy $2.3K
Transport $1.5
The change for MUSIC

[novisnick]

Aug 26, 2015 20:06:01 GMT -5 brutiarti said:

Can we bump it up to 30K??

Go ask your State Lottery officials that question!!  

[gus4emo]

4K Projector, as close to $10k as possible.

[klinemj]

I think I'd get a sub, maybe some Maggie 3.7's, and replace my projector with a 90+ inch flat screen TV (but at $10K, I might have to choose between the Maggies and the new TV...I think I'd opt for the TV!)

Mark

[Deleted]

Svs pb13 ultra is the best sub for 2000$?!?!

[pop]

Martin Logan ethos
Xsp1
Xpa2

[doug0617]

Yea, great thread and yea ten grand is challageing. Feel ive spent well over that now. still not satisfied. where from here? love the idea of a great dac, hi res system. with speakers that can portray.
Room treatment are huge.

[novisnick]

Aug 26, 2015 20:59:08 GMT -5 pop said:

Martin Logan ethos
Xsp1
Xpa2

I like it





,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,except for the part about the two channel amp,,,,,,,,,,get a used  set of XPA-1Ls and you'll rock it!!!! 

[pop]

Aug 26, 2015 21:22:10 GMT -5 novisnick said:

Aug 26, 2015 20:59:08 GMT -5 pop said:

Martin Logan ethos
Xsp1
Xpa2

I like it





,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,except for the part about the two channel amp,,,,,,,,,,get a used  set of XPA-1Ls and you'll rock it!!!! 

I actually just heard a 2channel 350 watt amp perform better than 600 watt Mcintosh Monoblocks. Give me 12k and I'll slap some Monoblocks on the system and an oppo105

[novisnick]

Aug 27, 2015 7:16:39 GMT -5 pop said:

Aug 26, 2015 21:22:10 GMT -5 novisnick said:

I like it





,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,except for the part about the two channel amp,,,,,,,,,,get a used  set of XPA-1Ls and you'll rock it!!!! 

I actually just heard a 2channel 350 watt amp perform better than 600 watt Mcintosh Monoblocks. Give me 12k and I'll slap some Monoblocks on the system and an oppo105

Honestly, that's not hard to believe at all! , I don't think Mc monos are anything to aspire to. 

[chaosrv]

I know this is practically unheard in this hobby but I', genuinely content with my system from an audio perspective and wouldn't change any of it.
I guess I'd have to blow the load on a new display or two: a nice flat panel for everyday and a projector for some good old fashioned movie watching.