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Thread: Beginner with only $1500 |
    
New member Username: Crl21
Ann Arbor,
Michigan
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 01:15 pm: |
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I'm brand new at this stereo thing. I want to start by putting together something nice for around $1500 ($2000 tops). I'm thinking of just starting out with two front speakers, a reciever and a CD player and then adding the rest in 12 -18 months when I have more money. I've looked a JM Labs and Paradigm. Do any of you have some good recommendations for me? I'm reading up on speaker systems, but I have no experience. Also, is it normal to bargain with these stereo shops? If so what percentage of retail should I be paying? Thanks for you help. |
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Bronze Member Username: Bezel
Post Number: 11
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 08, 2004 - 04:21 pm: |
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"Also, is it normal to bargain with these stereo shops? If so what percentage of retail should I be paying?"
#1. You can get 10% off MSRP almost in any shop.
#2. You can try to get 15% or even 20% off MSRP by referencing to #1 (just say - "everybody sells it with 10% off - give me more and I'll buy it from you". It works for me.)
#3. If you are lucky, then you may get 30-40% off MSRP in a shop IF they try to sell off brand/model they do not want to have a deal with anymore. Of course it does not happen every day 
#4. Think about used equipment. You can get VERY good used system for $1.5-2k
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New member Username: Robertinchico
Post Number: 8
Registered: Apr-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 08:17 pm: |
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A musically satisfying starter system could include an NAD 521i CD player, an NAD c730, Staight Wire Encore cables and interconnects and some Bronze B4 speakers. This worked well for a friend, as I selected the components, and you'd be well within your preferred spending range. Don't overlook cables and interconnects in your equipment profile |
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