pathfindermusic

It's funny how you never know you're listening to bad speakers until you get some good ones. Was lucky enough 2 years ago to find a pair of KG4's at a thrift store for the unheard of price of $30.00. They sounded so good I replaced my Cerwin Vegas with them which were serving as B speakers for stereo and also as surrounds Coupled with a pair of Kenwood KL777's up front (which I had also purchased at the very same thrift store for $23.85. And I was content with the sound which I thought was awesome...until A month ago I ran across a pair of Klipsch Tangent 500's (this time a different thrift store), again unheard of price of $30.00. I replaced the Kenwoods with the Tangents and it was like discovering music all over again. The sound is almost perfectly matched all the way around. Next project is a true audiophile receiver. Great sound on a beer budget is possible with patience and a little luck. Added 10-10-07...... Here's the rest of the system with prices paid and where it was obtained. Kenwood KAV7500 Surround Amp...paid $100 at a pawn shop Kenwood KT-592 Tuner,,,paid 12.00 at a thrift store / Technics SL-QL1 Linear Turntable...9.00 Thrift Store Pioneer SG-9500 Equalizer..20.00 at a yard sale / Technics PD-887 CD Player...Christmas Gift Sharp RT-100 Cassette Deck...gift from friend / Akai GX-4000D Reel...50.00 at a yard sale KLH-CE Center Speaker..90.00 at Best Buy(retail) / Cyberhome DVD...50.00 retail The Klipsches were purpchased locally at Goodwill and Last Chance Thrift Store, turntable from Value Village Thrift Store. Looking at the list, you see why I said next will be true audiophile receiver..and have thought seriously about a tube type before I made this post. If some of you good people out there could give me some pointers on what to look for, I would really appreciate it