A lot of the older flagship AV gear can be had for cheap since they do not have HDMI hook up. If you can live with component Y/Pb/Pr then you may want to go that route. Going forward the new products like TVs & DVD players are going to have HDMI. It may be of no concern if you are just using the gear for 2 channel.
The JM Lab speakers (Focal) that I have heard were all pretty bright and analytical.
The JM Lab speakers (Focal) that I have heard were all pretty bright and analytical.