Best gently used setup for under $6k


I'm a recovering audiophile who sold off a pretty sweet digital setup years ago when I moved cross country. My fiancé bought me a record player for Christmas (damn her straight to hell!). After buying a bunch of records, I'm ready to upgrade my system.

I know zero about analog set ups, so looking for some advice. My budget is $4-6k (lower means I can buy more records). I'm ok buying used.

My room isn't ideal. It's full of concrete floors, high ceilings and lots of glass windows. But I'll be sitting 4-5 feet from the speakers, so maybe not a huge deal. I will definitely need to go with bookshelf speakers though.

What are some good set ups it should consider?
bgupton

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Per Bgupton...
"I went in thinking I'd buy the B&W 805's, but was blown away by the PM1's"

Now your talkin' Brother!
Unlike your first post where you were running the risk of starting a popularity contest, now your telling us what YOU LIKE! Way to go! After all, what sounds best to you, in your room, is really the only thing that matters. Sounds like the PM1's are the right speaker for you.

Nothing wrong with McIntosh/B&W either. Whether one likes them or not, they are market leaders and hold their resale value. And like most Alpha Dogs, they will always be challenged by others. If you like them - buy them! Its your system, not ours. Happy listening.
Quote from OP...
"What are some good set ups it should consider?"

Do you really want to know what I have or want to have. Or for that matter what the rest of A'gon members have or want to have? Give it a few days and you'll have dozens of systems to choose from. But which one will be the right one for you?

I suggest you go out and start listening to as many speakers as possible and start making a short list of the ones that sound the best to you. After all, the speakers are by far the most important, critical and subjective component in the entire system. So find these first. Then select an amp that will properly drive them. Then look at your analog sources. Do it this way and you'll be on the right path to find the system thats best for you. And not a bunch of strangers on the internet who will never hear it in your listening room.

But if you really want my recommendations as meaningless as they may be...