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Well this is my budget system. I live in an apartment, with limited space, and I wanted something mainly for music. I upgraded the tubes in the pre/amp section of the Bada to GE 6189's.Placed a Grant Fidelity B-283 tube buffer between the Emotiva ERC-1 CD player and the Bada. I upgraded the tubes in the B-283 also, and the sound is unbeliveable at times it's so right. I've thought about upgrading the baby maggies to QR 12's or 1.7's, but they really seem to work well with the equipment and the space. Maybe at some point I might go up another level to the Bada Purer 3.8 Hybrid Amp. I'll keep thinking on it. but right now I really can't justify any changes. I will add pics when I get a camera.
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    • Bada DC-222
    The Bada DC-222 ia a Hybrid Intergrated Amplifier with a tube preamp and solid state power amp. rated at 190 watts/ch into 4ohms
    • Emotiva ERC-1
    Slot loading CD Player is really a good bargan for the price it's built like a tank at 17.5 lbs. And sounds like it cost 3 times the price.
    • Magnepan MMG
    Quasi Ribbon Speakers
    • Grant Fidelity B-283
    Tube Buffer Stage
    • Polk Audio Polk Audio PSW 505
    250 watt power sub
    • Monster Power PRO 900
    Power Center

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Nice setup for an apartment. The MMG's give you bags of detail but skip the deep bass. That's perfect for someone sharing walls with neighbors. I also think tubes are a good idea for the Maggies if you can find enough grunt. Well done, look forward to seeing the pics!

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