Suggestions for first hifi system

Sounds like a nice start for a first system.
The Kestrels are great at rendering a life like soundstage, I know as I currently have two pair of them. Use solid core cables to get an extra three dimensional quality. Don't need to be expensive, low end Audioquest cables work well with my Kestrels.
Can't speak to your other components as I haven't heard them.

Bluejeans cables and ICs. I like these guys because they show you exactly what you are getting.

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Welcome into audioland, Jsj79...

I know that at this point price is probably an important factor, and you don't want to waste your time or your money, so since you asked for our advice, I suggest...

Morrow Audio, Morrow cables...

enter one of his auctions here on Audiogon and take advantage of his 60 trial period... sometimes you can snag a set of entry-level speaker cables or interconnects for very, very low prices... search in the 'gon under Morrow...

Be sure to follow his advice/directions about break-in. I think you'll find something you like in his entry-level line. His entry-level cables give a clear hint of what is possible as you move up the line. In themselves for some systems they are just right.

If you are going to experiment with cabling, I suggest that you combine interconnects and speaker cables from the same mfgr to begin with.

Give Mike Morrow a call... easy to talk to, and as I said, the price is right... no affiliation with Morrow here... just a happy customer on a couple of my systems.

:) listening,

Ed

It doesn't matter at this price point. Any respectable brand of cable/wire/power cord will do at your level.

Buy some more music. Check out some indie stuff at CDBaby.

Upgrade your CDP then speakers when you have the green.

Set a budget and try a few at that price point. Look here and see what is selling, and how is priced in relation to new. Buy used and try them if not you can usually re-coup most of your investment. Also try the usedcable.com lending library. For the cost of shipping you can try 3-4 cables in your system. That's how I landed on my choice.