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Kevin’s stereo system

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byKevin|Jul 27, 2026

Hello! I’m Kevin, from Hungary, im a 21 year old music enthusiast. My setup (most of the time) from a very low budget, my components usually from flea markets, marketplace, cuz we love to tinker them! I prefer vintage gear more than the new eggshell ATs, without frickin’ antiskating, bruh. I believe you can build a very solid sounding setup, without thousands of dollars!

Room Size: Medium room - 120-250 sq ft

Components

Turntable: Pioneer PL-400$190
Amp: Yamaha CR-440$200
Speakers: Denon SC-M37$125
Total$515

Additional Components

Cartridge: Shure V15 Type 3 LM$500
CD Player: Denon CDP 5420$120
Tape / Cassette Deck: Akai GX4000D$350
Tape / Cassette Deck: JVC KD-A11$50
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 530 II$90
Headphones: AKG T506 AF$30
Other: Sony MDS-JE510$110
Other: Sony ST-S117$35
Tape / Cassette Deck: Sony TC-WR570$100
Additional Components Total$1,385

Recordbuilds Score

Bronze
62Overall
Aesthetics
68
Sound Quality
85
Ease of Use
67
Value
83
Upgradability
28
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