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$500-$1000 budget lots of questions please advise

Hi everyone,

I am new here and joined to learn more about speaker systems. I will soon be purchasing a home stereo/audio system primarily for music, but also one that could work with my tv would be a bonus.
Anyway, I must admit I love bass and do not mind bass heavy speakers normally, but I also do not want to get a system that can only properly play bass heavy music.
I know my budget is minimal but I am open to refurbished/used speakers possibly as well.

I began researching and found these which caught my interest:

Sony Shake 5 2400 watt speakers. $1000
-I know watts are not everything at all, but they have pretty good reviews, look cool, and seem like they are very well made. They are very heavy.

Klipsch HDT-600 Home Theater System. $300-600
-these seem like a good value but I think choosing a larger speakers would be smart because they must offer more bang for your buck.

Klipsch RF-42II Home Theater Bundle-FREE BIC Acoustech PL-200. $1200
-over my budget but it looks like a badass system.

I wont continue to ramble but I also looked at other speakers including:

-Sony LBTGPX77 1800W Mini Music System with Bluetooth and NFC
-Sony LBTGPX55 1600W Mini Music System with Bluetooth and NFC
-Samsung - Refurbished - HT-FM65WC 5.1 1000w Smart 3D Home Theater System with Wireless Surround Speakers
-Panasonic - 1000W 5.1-Ch. 3D / Wi-Fi Blu-ray Home Theater System
Model: SC-BTT195
-Energy Take Classic 5.1
-and many more used speakers on craigslist including:
Klipsh RC 52, RF 52, KLF 30, M&k subwoofer and system, Vandersteen 1c & 2c, and others...

Please let me know your thoughts/ideas.
The more i think about it, i'd like to get a newer/new system if I can because even quality old speakers may be partially worn out.
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courant
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You appear to be listing systems typically found in Best Buy. Generally, these are not particularly "audiophile" in either build or sound.

The NAD C316 that Johnyb53 recommends is a nice little rig, but if you do a little snooping you can find some nice closeouts. Music Direct has a Marantz PM6004 Integrated Amp marked down from $600.00 to $450.00. Combine the PM6004 with the Andrew Jones designed Pioneer SP-BS22-LR speakers, which lists for all of $127.00 a pair at Amazon, and for about $577.00 you get a nice mid-fi setup.

Splitting the difference with Johnyb53's suggestion, the Focal 714's combined with the Marantz PM6004 would give you a solid mid-fi integrated with good quality towers for about $1170.00

If you want to go the used route, Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle and Echo Audio in Portland are good, reputable places to check out.

Hope that helps.
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