No single component was over $600, but they all work together to "hide" the speakers in a warm wide soundstage augmented by furniture placement and little wool rugs
BTW, I'm not too far from you in Raleigh, I'm in the Charlotte area. Have you been to the Cary Audio facility in Chapel Hill. They have a nice listening room that you would enjoy.
Very nice looking room. And nice choice of entry gear. I think nad electronics and a rega tt would be a nice conservative step up for me...well someday.
