Complete 2.0 System for Under $3k?

There may be a forum member in your area willing to help if you post the area you live in. Or better yet, maybe even an audio club where you could get advice while actually hearing the systems that other people own.

What I've learned about this hobby is that the most important thing is is room/speaker interaction and proper placement. If you place speakers where they look best or are most convenient, the system won't sound much if any better than if you bought a big-box store system. If you get better results, it's purely luck IMO.

Obviously the components are important. Inthink we sometimes get too caught up in recommending gear and probably take set-up advice for granted.

You've been advised on and have chosen some good components. Research them a bit more and try to hear everything you can, within reason. Just make sure you set the stuff up right, otherwise you're not getting your money's worth. There's plenty of resources available for this, and we're always here too.

Appreciate all of the help!

I will be moving to the Bay Area if there is an audio club / shop in the area anyone wants to make a recommendation.

Demo Yamaha a-s2000 integrated amp and some new improved BOSE 901 series 6 version 2's....WHY PAY MORE !

Perhaps?:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1311300248&/Thiel-CS3.5-

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1310219446&/Threshold-S500-

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?preatube&1311944356&/Conrad-Johnson-PV-7-tube-pream

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?anlgtabl&1309632224&/REGA-P2-Dealer-Dem-w/warranty-