Want to setup basic home audio system

Thanks everyone for your opinions and recommendations! I learned more in the past few days than a month of reading about different types of speakers and amps. 

jollygreenaudiophile:
Man I am extremely grateful for coming across someone like you online! You make this passion/hobby way more enjoyable and exciting! Good karma will be swiftly delivered to your front door.
In regards to your request, I believe USPS mails out free shipping boxes in packs of 10 or 25 if you request them online. Otherwise, I know that the post office does have individual ones on the shelf by customer service. 


Thank you everyone for helping out this amateur!

@diripio....If that 'hard drive' is in your 'puter/laptop, there's a plethora of freeware of an audio bent....

My fave is  https://sourceforge.net/p/equalizerapo/wiki/Documentation/

...with...  https://sourceforge.net/projects/peace-equalizer-apo-extension/?source=typ_redirect   which makes APO a bit more 'user friendly', and allows to wring the best out of a speaker pair. *S*

And, after your feet get a bit more nimble....and a good calibrated microphone...
https://www.roomeqwizard.com/

The only requirement is running Windows, the faster the better.

Enjoy your Journey....J

@jollygreenaudiophile2:   I hear ya, but as that site is deemed credible and the charges for shipping are $150-250, I would hope that the gear is packed sufficiently, if not in original boxes.  Best not to assume and I think that would be something to verify.

Diripio, I may have missed it, have we been given the room size? Room size, distance from speakers, loudness levels desired, all in addition to speaker demands contribute to power needs. Could you please provide us a little more guidance regarding the environmental aspects. 

Given none of the room variables are extreme, any 50-100wpc, 4ohm capable amplification will drive speakers having a true 86dB sensitivity rating and a reasonable flat 8 ohm impedance plot. There are many speakers that fit your budget and these constraints. 

I am curious as to what you are using now. 

asvjerry:
I'll definitely look into that! It seems almost similar to setting up a home theater with the mic calibration.

mesch:
Room size: 11ft x 12ft
Does 70-80dB makes sense? Maybe a bit louder than a vacuum cleaner going off.
Distance from speakers: 8 ft
Currently, I am using my logitech computer speaker system along with a marshall tube combo amp for my guitar. I will say the logitech did its best to hold up but the guitar amp overpowers those mini speakers.