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$8,000 budget--Need help

I am purchasing a new stereo system. I have a $8,000 budget to spend on speakers and equipment. I am working with a room filled with travertine that is 35 ft. wide by 55 ft.long with 18 foot ceilings. I am going to the CES Show in Las Vegas for my evaluation. One speaker line I am looking at is the Von Schweikert VR4 SR. Can anyone recommend speakers and equipment for my comparison? I listen to all types of music; soft/hard rock, pop, oldies, classical, jazz, etc. I enjoy listening to music that is very defined and realalistic. I do not mind used equipment.

Thank you in advance!
sprinzer
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marakanetz
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For your room I would only recommend headphone system.
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rushton
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trav·er·tine (noun)
1. A light-colored porous calcite, CaCO3, deposited from solution in ground or surface waters and forming, among other deposits, stalactites and stalagmites.
2. A compact calcium carbonate used as a facing material in construction.
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timrhu
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You live in a converted church right?
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mark02131
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Hey,

When you go to CES check out Cary Audio, They really have some nice stuff, Also You can get a nice start with some used McIntosh Gear. I will be at CES, I can't wait to see and here all the great gear. Good luck, It sounds like you have a great room and you should be able to easly push some nice sound though it.

Mark
newmanoc
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Put your system in ANY other room in your house (presumably smaller!). Then your 8K (on the used market) will get you a very good system to enjoy, at least if you are sticking to digital. New, you can still do reasonably well if you insist on going that way, but I agree you are not going to find much at CES that will suit your purposes.
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