Speakers to consider around 5k used?

Ohm Walsh 3000 for 4 grand NEW. You will probably have to wait six months though but all good things to those who wait.

I appreciate your ethics regarding demoing from dealers then buying used. I did same with a component, but before I bought used I gave the dealer the option th match the used price with his demo model I actually offered to pay for the demo time since I was buying used. They declined my demo payment and sold me the demo unit for a nice discount. Relationship saved!

Since you're starting from scratch you really need to get out and listen so you know what you like before you can find which components paired will give you the sound you want. Paradigm speakers + warm electronics, (parasound a21 or such). kef, revel gobs of power and a sub or two.SF or  VA  do better with neutral like hegel, anthem etc get the idea? Do you prefer listening to live recordings loud in a big room? Klipsch. $5k for speakers and $2500 for power another $1500 dac or tt and cables and you slide in under $10k.. I'm a bass lover but the bass we can hear as well as feel so not into subs so much. Dsp speakers don't have an upgrade path, but are already component matched to sound their best(to the designers ears) I have two systems 1 passive 1 fully active DSP. both have their charms. Have fun. Happy holidays

$heit, I just read the op 2012!!!