Q. I want to set up a stereo with a record player and CD player in my garage game room, which is 400 square feet. What would you recommend for a budget of $1,000 to $2,000?
-D.D., San Jose, Calif.
A. When building a system you should start by choosing speakers, then a receiver or amplifier with adequate clean power to drive them in your room. After this you add sources. When playing records, the turntable is or paramount importance, right up there with the speakers. Playing CDs is not as critical and you can get by with a less expensive component.
