Hi,

First, let me say I'm a total noobie. Not only is this my first post, but I'm new to the world of high-end audio.

Anyway, I've recently purchased a pair of Morel Octave 5.2m speakers and connected them to an 8 year old Onkyo dx575x receiver. They're hooked up in a 4m X 2m living room that's missing a wall (it opens to the rest of the house), and the three walls that it does have are currently naked.

http://www.dccblowout.com/showpages.asp?pid=1259

I have a pair of Roger Sound Labs speakers and I want to get some isolation spikes for them. I don't know the model number but they are about 3 1/2 to 4' tall. I am wondering if the "isonodes" would be a good inexpensive introduction or if I should get some actual spikes. (I have wood floors)
I currently have a 1970's pioneer tuner/amp and I am ready to upgrade. Does anyone have any suggestions for entry level new or used tuners and amps so that I can get started in this audiophile world?
Thanks

I am looking to purchase my first audiophile grade system. I currently have nothing. I play my music through my computer with "decent" speakers.

I have been doing tons of research and all the literature can't seem to stress the importance of "auditioning" products at a dealer enough. The problem for me is there don't seem to be any dealers near me. I live 45 minutes east of Pittsburgh and the closest dealers with products I'm interested in are outside of Philadelphia, 5 hours away!

The new Bruce album has a song called "Magic," and one of the lines goes...

"Trust none of what you hear

And less of what you see"

It seems very "audio apropos," no?

Any other lyrics you like that describe audiophilia?