Comptability with NAD c350

Thanks! Today I heard a set of Meadowlark Kestrels, and I'm in love. I can get a used pair for $550, and so I'm looking at the budget again!

Axiom m40ti's also seem interesting, but I haven't heard any or seen any used. They would probably fall to near $350 used.

If you can stretch for the Meadowlarks, I think you will be quite pleased. I haven't heard the Axioms but my impression, based on reviews I have read, is that they sound similar to the Paradigms, which have a metal dome tweeter and which may be a bit forward sounding. If you can, I would lean toward a speaker with a silk dome tweeter, which I think the Meadowlarks have. I have heard the Kestrals and they are a very good speaker for the money.

Some family members have started giving me some decent components (an old NAD receiver, an unembarassing sony CD, and some others). This is going to let me take some time and replace things piecemeal rather than buying a system outright. In light of this I think I'll look at a NAD c541i CD player followed by a NAD c-370 and some goo interconnects before I think about speakers again. I'm thinking I'll go for Axioms--either the m40ti or m50ti, depending on the type of room I'll be putting them in. Thanks for the advice. I came to this site earlier this week knowing nothing about hi-fi (or even mid-fi). You all have helped me evaluate what I'm looking for and how to get it. I really can't thank the users here enough, especially the people who took time to email me personally.