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the goals of this system are simplicity and good digital (cd) sound reproduction...the weak link is the speakers, which i plan to upgrade sometime this year....probably proacs, dynaudios or Hales....i am very happy with it at the moment, especially considering how little i have spent...
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    • Arcam Alpha 7SE
    bought used $205shipped on ebay...sounds great for the money
    • Arcam Alpha 9 int
    bought used $450shipped thanks audiogon....works great with cd player...only need 1 remote for whole system!
    • Paradigm Monitor 7
    monitor 7v2...weakest link...plan to upgrade...bass is muddy and not very clear or tight...
    • Homemade Stand
    made from threaded rod and red oak laminated plywood...finished with minwax deep red stain. edges 45degree beveled and painted black...total cost: $60 +50hoursoflabor+10daysofdryingtime

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Emil, you put your finger right on it: that's the fun! Not great sound, not fine components, but both of these _at bargain prices_!

I get a great thrill out of the lullaby system in my bedroom, and it cost me very little. The big main system is an investment, and I love it but if I had to sell all or part, I would not cry too hard. After all, I expect to get most of the money back anyway.

M_laken, your system looks well-chosen, that's a gorgeous rack, and the light in your pics is glorious. I believe I have the same listening chair. Makes me want to sit down, close my eyes, and press "play".

tobias

About walls behind heads--every time I've tried this the image and soundstage have suffered. As a general rule I think it is not a good idea to have your listening chair close to the back wall. Only exception I know had a large studio-type custom diffuser panel behind the listening chair ; even so the chair was two feet from the back wall.

tobias