I have a marantz sr 7011 and bookshelf B&W 685. I am using a benchmark dec running off my mac mini. I don't have plans on getting a turntable. I would like to do tubes amp and preamp. I have an extremely large open room with 30 foot high ceilings and lots of glass. Window treatments are not an option. I have one area rug, but mostly tile floor in the room. I have read about the monitor platinum 5 speakers and on paper they sound like a nice set, although I have not heard them. I will use the receiver and speakers in another room eventually but I plan on using the dec and mac mini on my new system. Thanks for above responses.
what to buy first
If I am buying from scratch and cannot afford to buy an entire system at once. What should be purchased first? Speakers, Amp/Pre-amp, etc?? Currently I have music with an inexpensive home theater receiver and small B&W speakers. I have music but I will be replacing those items and putting them in another room.