From: damian+@pitt.edu (Liquid Cooled Spherical Imaging)
Newsgroups: rec.audio
Subject: ** I NEED THE HELP OF ALL YOU AUDIOPHILE GENIUSES **
Date: 29 Jul 92 15:16:07 GMT
Organization: RaveReaction CandyLoop Clothing

WILLING TO PAY MONEY FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO A PURCHASE!!!! $$$$
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Hello,
	I am preparing to buy my first "system".  I decided that I want it
to consist of (primarily) an integrated amp, cd player and a set of speakers.
The music I listen to is primarily electronic dance music with incredibly
low low low bass (even sub bass).  However, some of the music has some great
highs too.  It fluctuates.
	I am but a starving college student and I am only able to put a 
certain amount of money into the system.

AMP : ~350-400
CD PLAYER : ~300
SPEAKERS : ~700-750
extras (like good cables) : ~30

I know that this board is *flooded* with requests for recommendations.  But 
I have little to none experience in the audio field, and I need some major
help.

What I want : something that is loud but clear.  I want the bass to hit me
              like a fist.  I want to have volume.

What I am basing this on : My old roomie had the following set-up 

KENWOOD ???? (it was 80 watts, no surround, cd direct button) RECIEVER
KENWOOD DP-M6620 CD PLAYER
JBL LX-44 LOUDSPEAKERS

This system sounded really nice (he bought the components at SUN).  I want my
system to sound even better.  I have been rooting through issues of STEREO
REVIEW, AUDIO and AUDIOPHILE and have come up with some ideas.  They are as
follows :

AMP : ONKYO A-8700 105 Watt Integrated Amp
      ONKYO A-8500 80 Watt Integrated Amp
      DENON PMA-860 80W/ch Intergrated Amp
      KENWOOD KA-129 125 Watt Integrated Amp

CD-PLAYER : SONY CDP-K1 (cd player with pitch control)

SPEAKERS : POLK AUDIO Monitor12
           BOSTON ACCOUSTICS T-930
           KLIPSCH 4.2Kg
           CELESTION 11
           CERWIN VEGA AT-12
           SIGNET SL-280
           AR M5     
           INFINITY SM-152
           Affordable SPICA speakers

I haven't been able to go out and listen to any of the following (no car), so 
I gleaned my info from magazines.  I plan on ordering through the mail (unless
I can find a good deal somewhere).  Possibly from Sixth Ave Electronics.

******* IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS OPINIONS ON, OWNS, OR HAS HEARD ANY OF THE 
        AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT **PLEASE** LET ME KNOW!  I AM DESPERATE!!

** If anyone sends me info that I end up using to make my purchase, I
   will send them a check for $5 (for the advice).  I need information
   very very badly.

ALSO : If anyone out there has anything to sell that is in my price range,     
       please e-mail me......

I chose to buy an integrated amp because I can do without the tuner in  
exchange for more power.  Any better ideas????

I am sorry this letter sounds so pathetic, but there are so many of you out
there who know about all of this and can give some legitimate help to a fellow
human being.  Thanx very much for both your time and patience....

Damian Higgins
damian@unix.cis.pitt.edu 
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