1. Pioneer DV-588A (Universal DVD
Audio/Video/CD/SACD player, under $150)
2. - Audio Source
Amp 300* (150 Watts per Channel, $444 at Amazon.com)
Back
level controls: very close to max, Front volume knobs: anywhere between
min and "12 o'clock"
- Any No-name passive pre-amp with
5K potentiometers for volume control
Passive volume control needed because front volume knobs of Amp 300 have
limited adjustment range
OR
- HomeTheaterDirect.com Stereo
Amplifier A2100 (100 Watts per Channel, $219). This amplifier has
built-in front panel volume controls so it can be used without a
preamp and connected directly to the source. (For the budget
audiophile, this amplifier with an A203 is highly recommended)
3.
No-name speakers
4. "courtesy" interconnects (the kind that come free with a DVD player),
5. lamp-cord power cord (or whatever equipment comes with)
6. zip-type speaker wires
7. Careful tweaking for the following only:
- Discrete LCR for interconnects, speaker wires & power cords,
- Vibration control for components and wiring
8. AND OF COURSE:
DAKIOM 203-SERIES FEEDBACK
STABILIZERS!
