I'd do it much the same as I did. Know what music dominates your listening & decision. Give yourself the biggest budget you can- quality costs.Educate yourself. Read trade magazines.Enquire and research with reputable shops; they will teach you to listen critically for the purpose of evaluating. Ask working classical musicians for opinions; they are not rich but musically discerning & often from families who listen to music. I determined that a # of Monteal Symphony Orchestra members liked the QUAD Electrostatic loudspeakers( I ended up buying-with the 33/303 combo).
Listen with a variety of music you like.
Buy the best sound that is affordable.
Use it and enjoy music for years. Listen for enjoyment & pleasure- don't be critical.Listen to the radio to find what cd's you want. After some years & when money is available try a variety of upgrades, firstly probably power conditioning, then better i/c's & speaker cables - big bang for buck. Try before you buy, or, buy used-where items can be resold for a similar amount. Reinforce your box type louspeakers for dramatic improvement. Hopefully you've learned of knowledgable, reliable experts along the way. Use their advice.
Listen with a variety of music you like.
Buy the best sound that is affordable.
Use it and enjoy music for years. Listen for enjoyment & pleasure- don't be critical.Listen to the radio to find what cd's you want. After some years & when money is available try a variety of upgrades, firstly probably power conditioning, then better i/c's & speaker cables - big bang for buck. Try before you buy, or, buy used-where items can be resold for a similar amount. Reinforce your box type louspeakers for dramatic improvement. Hopefully you've learned of knowledgable, reliable experts along the way. Use their advice.