Consider the Meridian G-08. You can get one for under $2K on Audiogon.

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I recommend the VPI Classic turntable in your price range. It earned a 2009 Golden Ear Award from Harry Pearson at The Absolute Sound after an impressive review. It knocked his socks off.

There is no one best speaker, or one best speaker within a price range. There are speakers which are among the best or among the best within their price range, but each one has its own distinct characteristics. That is why it is essential to audition as many speakers as you can, and let your...

I would look at speakers costing up to $12,000 new and then buy the ones you like used off Audiogon where you can routinely find speakers at 50% of MSRP. Audiophiles are a fickle lot and usually move from component to component and speaker to speaker in search of perfection. They also tend to...

I would select the Weiss DAC2 or Minerva. They have standard AES/EBU, S/PDIF and Toslink inputs, and in addition provide a Firewire input for connecting to a computer based music server or laptop. Brilliant engineering.

You might want to take a look at the E-MU 0404. It handles high resolution audio files all the way up to 192/24.

There is an interesting article in The Absolute Sound this month about USB DACs. The USB interface does not recieve a very favorable rating compared to coax. The are a lot more choices among DACs if you go the coax or optical route. There are only a few USB DACs currently available.