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Need Help

I am new to the Audio world and need advice as I am as confused as ever.  I am wanting an all in one receiver that I can listen to my downloaded / streamed music / turntable and one that will hook into my TV.  I will be running 2 tower speakers and a Sub.  I have set myself a budget of $3000.00 and I am very open to the used market and to be honest I like some of the vintage stuff anyway.  I know that my budget is low and probably insulting to some but its what I have at the time and I plan on adding / up grading as I go. I love the looks of the Marantz, Adcom and Cambridge as far as receivers.  The speakers I am lost as there are so many to choose from.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all.

kdogone
soix
9,538 posts
 
Agree with others above about going out and listening to as many different speakers as you can, and absolutely bring a variety your own music you like to listen to.  The more speakers you listen to, the more you'll start to zero in on the things that are important to you and what you value most.  Once you find them, then you can focus on an AVR that can drive them appropriately.  Go have fun!
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kdogone OP
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Thank you all for the advice!
Quick thoughts!
B&W 600 series 
or
Klipsch Heresy?
They are about the same price.  I do like to rock out from time to time, but I Love love the Blues.

Any thoughts on the Fluance brand?
soix
9,538 posts
 
Sounds like you went to Magnolia at Best Buy?  Branch out if you can and go to some boutique shops that carry more specialty brands.  I'm not personally a B&W fan, but their latest offerings seem to have made some meaningful improvements, especially to their drivers.  But I could easily name 10 makes I'd choose over B&W, so if you can go out and hear some brands like Vandersteen, ProAc, Joseph Audio, Nola, etc. you'll have a much better perspective than choosing between just B&W and Klipsch.  The audio world has MUCH more to offer than just those two brands. 
kdogone OP
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Thank you for your perspective.

I did not however go to Magnolia and yes I understand that the Audio world offers so much more.  With that being said I live in a small town and my options are limited and to what my high end store offers.

McIntosh, B& W, Yamaha and yes Klipsch.


I am trying to find what's  the best option for a beginner with a Budget of

$3000.00

I was hoping to do the following.

$1000-2000 on a good set of speakers

$1000 on a all in one receiver/amp

Maybe I could save some money on either of the 2 and use the rest to get quality Speaker cables???

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