The OP wants good bang for buck, and listens to many different styles and ages of music. That presents a problem, because speakers that excel with Yo yo Ma( highly detailed) will sound plain with old recordings, generally speaking. To get a speaker that does everything well is a challenge. The electronics and cables used will help though.
For good dollar value, buying from internet direct companies can be a good option, because the traditional business model is much more expensive. So for speakers, I'd suggest Ascend Acoustics, and their tower models for the short list. Very good detail, and probably 35%+ cheaper than what you'd have to pay for the same level of performance in the retail store. You may or may not want a sub, it might be worth getting used to your new system and then deciding if you want more bass.
Electronics is a little more tricky. Emotiva is an ID company, but they are not really high end, though they claim to be. They might be on par with Adcom's lesser stuff or at least I think so after owning 3 of their components(sold it off). You may have to pay more here, or buy used. Rotel might be a good option, but I do not know the tube end of the spectrum that well. I like Parasound Halo gear, they sound on the slightly warm side, and give excellent resolution/detail of the music without being harsh.
Cables are a witches brew. You can literally spend over 10k, which is ridiculous, but again with the ID companies some good deals can be had. Clear Day makes solid silver wire speaker cables that are highly reviewed by owners, as are Stager Silver Solids, interconnect cables to hook everything up. Both of these companies are small, have small overhead, and therefore offer excellent value over an Audioquest or Kimber cables.
I bought a pair of the Stagers, and right off the bat it was clearly superior to my $300 cables, so I'm a fan! Just a few ideas to get you started, take your time and enjoy the ride!
For good dollar value, buying from internet direct companies can be a good option, because the traditional business model is much more expensive. So for speakers, I'd suggest Ascend Acoustics, and their tower models for the short list. Very good detail, and probably 35%+ cheaper than what you'd have to pay for the same level of performance in the retail store. You may or may not want a sub, it might be worth getting used to your new system and then deciding if you want more bass.
Electronics is a little more tricky. Emotiva is an ID company, but they are not really high end, though they claim to be. They might be on par with Adcom's lesser stuff or at least I think so after owning 3 of their components(sold it off). You may have to pay more here, or buy used. Rotel might be a good option, but I do not know the tube end of the spectrum that well. I like Parasound Halo gear, they sound on the slightly warm side, and give excellent resolution/detail of the music without being harsh.
Cables are a witches brew. You can literally spend over 10k, which is ridiculous, but again with the ID companies some good deals can be had. Clear Day makes solid silver wire speaker cables that are highly reviewed by owners, as are Stager Silver Solids, interconnect cables to hook everything up. Both of these companies are small, have small overhead, and therefore offer excellent value over an Audioquest or Kimber cables.
I bought a pair of the Stagers, and right off the bat it was clearly superior to my $300 cables, so I'm a fan! Just a few ideas to get you started, take your time and enjoy the ride!