I am a new comer planning to put up a decent audio system with a budget of rm4k.

I am mostly into slow music and oldies. My sources are CDs and video files in my notebook.

I am thinking of getting discountined Marantz PM5004 / CD5004 which would probably cost about RM2k. Is it a good idea?

Can someone tell me what is the best equipments I can get out of my budget?

Also, what is the best way to play some of the songs that I have in my notebook since not all CD players come with USB port.

Look forward to any ideas. Thank you so much.

This post has been edited by sonycamera: Jan 25 2015, 04:32 AM

Thanks for all the helpful inputs.

GI Jie, I saw somewhere, new Marantz PM5004 + CD5004 are going at about RM2k. For new comer like me, this will save me RM2k (as compared to go for the current PM6005+CD6005). The savings can then go for a pair of decent desktop speakers + cables etc. Make sense?

Can you recommend me some matching speakers that I should test on?

I am not really into Marantz brand, just happens to come across that it fits into my requirements.

Thank you...

This post has been edited by sonycamera: Jan 25 2015, 02:22 PM