Best $ystems For…

This is “Best $ystems For…,” your premier destination to explore top-tier audio configurations tailored to specific budgets. Whether you’re allocating $10k, $20k, or stretching to $40k, this series meticulously curates the finest audiophile setups available within each price range.

Venturing to various locales, we delve deep into the world of sound to bring you a diverse array of systems, ensuring that every audiophile, irrespective of their budget, experiences the pinnacle of audio excellence. “Best $ystems For…” isn’t merely a rundown of pricey components; it’s a journey through the nuanced world of sound, showcasing how optimal investments can transcend the auditory experience.


  • Best Audio Systems For $20,000, #2

    “It’s compact but very musical. The Audio Note amp paired with Audio Note speakers is a very involving combination that’s great with all types of music.”

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  • Best audio systems for $40,000, #1

    “There’s a level of quality I insist on,” Samuel said. “So coming out with a system for me at $10,000 or even $20,000 just wasn’t feasible. If someone is cash strapped, I’d rather suggest to that person that they buy a quality product on the used market than sell them a $1000 DAC that can’t…

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  • Best audio systems for $20,000, #1

    Our “Best $10,000 systems” feature is one of our most popular, so it was only a matter of time that we’d start to stretch our budgetary palette, so to speak.

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  • Best audio systems for $10,000, #4

    Today, of course, the standard 2-speaker-amp-source audio system doesn’t occupy the same place it once did socially or in the imagination of young people in the 70s or 80s

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  • Best audio systems for $10,000, #3

    By this point, I felt confident that I could recommend Ian to any of my friends looking to buy audio products—on the condition, of course, that the system we were about to hear sounded good.

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  • Best audio systems for $10,000, #2

    All prices listed are in USD. $10,000 is a lot of money to spend. Or not. It depends on what you get for your 10K. By the same token, what if that 10K is for an audio system? And when I say a system, I mean it has everything you need to listen to music:…

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  • Best audio systems for $10,000, #1

    Welcome to our new “Best audio systems for $10,000” series, in which we ask audio retailers to assemble a great system with an MSRP of around $10,000, cables and accessories included.

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