A couple of years ago I fired up a mid-fi setup that I hadn't used for 20 years: a Pioneer SX205 receiver, a Pioneer 112D turntable, and BIC Venturi 2 speakers. I also grabbed an unused Panasonic DVD/CD player and connected it. That started me on a journey to hi-fi. I sold the receiver, bought some separates, and am now on the brink of getting a quality preamp. Since this post is in the Van Alstine circle, you can guess where I'm headed.