There is just one thing that is important when choosing components and that is the sound quality YOU here when listening to your music. When asking for advice about components I would recommend that you take some of your favority CD's to your hi-fi dealer to audition the products. As for money, I know we all have to live within our means but I can tell you this from experience; it's better to wait till you have more dollars than to invest in a systemt that you may not be happy with. I made the mistake of getting a Pioneer Elite Receiver ($1200) and Thiel .5's ($800) and had to live with that for 3 years. It was aweful and as soon as I got my Arcam Solo and Paradigm Studio 100's I realized what I was missing.
There is just one thing that is important when choosing components and that is the sound quality YOU here when listening to your music. When asking for advice about components I would recommend that you take some of your favority CD's to your hi-fi dealer to audition the products. As for money, I know we all have to live within our means but I can tell you this from experience; it's better to wait till you have more dollars than to invest in a systemt that you may not be happy with. I made the mistake of getting a Pioneer Elite Receiver ($1200) and Thiel .5's ($800) and had to live with that for 3 years. It was aweful and as soon as I got my Arcam Solo and Paradigm Studio 100's I realized what I was missing.