I know this threads been dead a little while but I'd love to hear about some more sound systems that people have if there are any recommendations out there?

I'm currently running a pair of Mackie 350's through a MOtu 8pre into my macbook pro but was considering changing the speakers, any thoughts people?

My mom recently got a call from a collegae that she had 'an old stereo rig' gathering dust in the attic.
Next bit of info was 'It's wood and heavy'.
Next bit of info was 'It's from Luxman and Teac'.
Ah well...

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...o/IMG_4072.jpg
Luxman L-309V with fitting Tuner, B&W DM6 speakers, TEAC A-3440SX tapedeck, Micro Seiki DQX-500 record player with Stanton 881S.
I'm repairing it bit by bit. The Seiki has an erroneous motor control. It's rather impossible to fix, going to hook it up to an external motor with a belt.
The A-3440SX is up and running by now. The B&W's are in working order, but need revision, the Luxman tuner is brilliant, the Amp needs some looking after.

Living room rig is sort of this:
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n...IMG_4635-1.jpg
I replaced the Teac A-3300SX tapedeck by a Teac A-6100 and the Nakamichi BX-150 cassettedeck by a Yamaha TC-720
The record player is a borrowed Thorens TD-160B with Linn Basik arm and Goldring Eroica LX cartridge. I've bought a Thorens TD-166 II which I will fit with the same arm and a better plinth. Should get rather close to the TD-160B :).

Also
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Magneplanar Magnepan SMGa speakers.

My computer system is comprised of a Pioneer SA-7500ii amp, DCM Timepeice w bass mods for speaks ran through a Cambridge audio DAC magic 100 off the laptop.

Except for some power cables, a plank and proper junction boxes, not much of a change.
http://stijnkraft.nl/shared/kiekt/set.jpg
I actually reconstructed the Thorens shown above, which I borrowed.
I now have my own Thorens with a Linn arm.
Speakers are still the same:

http://stijnkraft.nl/shared/kiekt/magnepans.jpg

Most interesting addition is probably this:
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Outdoor speakers!

My system comprises of:

Sugden Masterclass CD player
Sugden Masterclass pre amp
Sugden Masterclass class A solid state power amp
Proac Future Point Five loudspeakers
Isotek Titan mains conditioner
Nordost Valkyrja XLR balanced interconnects (2 pairs)
Chord Company Signature loudspeaker cable (2 pairs) in a bi-wire config
Van Den Hul Mainsstream mains cables (x3)

All the main components are British and hand built. I won't list it's value. I'm too embarassed to.

I don't usually go for same brand systems but the Masterclass components work so well together that they add up to a sum greater than their individual parts.

Sound quality is warm, organic, almost analogue-like, and incredibly musical. The kind of system you can play loud for hours with no listening fatigue.
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I'd post pics but I'm too lazy to put them on a hosting site.

Last I knew the Nordost Valkyrja cables alone retailed at about $3k. I'd hate to try to wager a guess at what your whole system is valued, at but I'm sure it's significantly more than what I earn in a year... or maybe two years.

They are expensive but they're bloody good and extremely revealing when partered with suitable components.

I didn't buy the whole system in one go (I'm not a wealthy man, but rather choose to spend the money I make on hi-fi and music) and have been building it up slowly over a number of years and upgrading different parts when I can.

Using a Bose Wave Music System. Its small, not too expensive and has a decent quality sound. The bass is quite natural sounding and rich. I'm happy with it.

I use Audioengine A5+ for my PC and Sennheiser 598 for headphones.

what's your budget?