I have been putting together systems for 15 yeasr and found that the greatest satisfaction comes from components that perform way beyond their cost. This system is a perfect example and can be put together for under $5,000 used and you will likely need to spend over $12,000 to do better. Keep in mind the analogue component here is a steal for its cost when compared to the more well known Linn,VPI,Rega systems and outboard phono stages. I'm keeping this but will probably play with interconnects and add a newer CD player when formats settle down.