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A rookie with 10K, seeking advise

I'm new to the HiFi world. I listen to a lot of female vocal and classical music. I like both digital and vinyl. I am using a pair of Wharfedale Linton heritage and PS Audio Stellar Strata. 

I know this is too broad a question, but with 10K budget, where can I wisely spend my money? I don't mind tubes and I don't mind used either.

Any advise is greatly appreciated!

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grislybutter
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I wouldn’t go crazy about the research. It’s supposed to be fun, enjoy it more than dwelling on it.

The Lintons are not good speakers. I had them for a month. I had not one good thing to say about them.

The Rega 3 is great. I would buy 4K speakers (BBC or Danish origins, Sonner, or used SF) and test out different amps. NAD, Musical Fidelity, any $1000+ articles on Crutchfield. Don’t blow 10K, you will get a great system from well under 6

grislybutter
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@holmz 

I loved the looks (from the pictures) and it seemed like a good combination for my needs. I was warned by the dealer that they are not audiophile speakers. But I didn't listen. I was a rookie. Still am.

But It was better than some, like the LSAs

They may be good for pop/rock with the right amp 

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