I'm obviously at a loose end here, with my thoughts meandering a bit. It crossed my mind that a very alternative system could be put together choosing main components from manufacturers renowned for something completely different.
Maybe a combination of Shure Ultra 6000 CD player feeding a Tannoy SR840 power amp via a passive pre-amp and driving a pair of Krell Resolution 3 speakers.
Daft maybe. But who knows? It could work!
Anybody else got suggestions?