Need advice

Used does have benefits.

Quality/price being the biggest plus...

Thank you everyone very much. I will take all this into account. I have been by my local hi-fi store and while it was helpful..they seemed to be only interested in selling me things beyond my budget. I just wasn’t carrying enough cash for them. That is why I turned to this forum. I did learn some great things while I was there. The vintage thing is interesting but difficult to find reviews etc. I will, however, keep looking at that idea.

Dear SOIX, As far as your remarks regarding my "blah, blah, blah". That was only a literary tool so as not to carry on too long. If you re-read my post, I had assumed that I had given everyone here, that I assume are professionals, enough bullet-point information with my age, my gear, my broad palette for music for them to see beyond my few words and give good advice. It seems that everyone else on the forum "caught" that except you. Your demeanor was unnecessary and quite unhelpful. I would humbly suggest that if a post by a noob irritates you, that it would be more beneficial to ask the noob for more info rather than come out of the gate scolding. Your approach is not welcoming at all and does not promote good will in this or any other forum. I’m sure you have years of experience that a noob like me...even at 57 yrs of age..would love to have..but I’ll take a happy tail wagging dog that’s glad to see me at the end of the day over a mean junkyard prick of a dog any day.

To everyone else a resounding thank you.

I'm fairly new to this hobby also but please allow me to pass on some advice I received from .  a serious audiophile and good friend.  He told me that he has spent probably $50,000.00 over the years, buying, selling, trading, upgrading, etc.  Of course his present system is terrific.  He then said that if he could start all over again, he could put together a system just as good, maybe better for about $10,000.00. Although my friend probably had fun along the way, I took that to mean that it may be a good idea to research, take your time, get some good advice on this site, and purchase wisely. Good luck. 

No specific recommendations, however,

I advise everyone to buy efficient high sensitivity speakers. Reduces amp power needs, reduces cost, size, weight, placement limitations.

High sensitivity allows you to try tubes in the future. Less power needs widens your choices, SS or Tube.

Even though your existing amp can handle 4 ohms, having 8 ohm speakers also maintains more flexibility in the future.

I advise against ports, if any, front ports only. If thinking about ports, then it is probably to keep speakers smaller, affordable, or both. In that case, I advise a darn good pair of moderately sized mains without ports, easier placement in any room, remove need for bass from mains and use self powered sub(s) which reduces power needs from main amp

If you like your existing sub, for music, I advise a stereo pair of front firing directional subs. Your sub is convertible down or front, nice flexibility. You could add a second one in the future.

If you think bass is mono, keep an open mind, any small jazz track with bass player off center, or this will convince you of the directionality of bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15UwpjcCOwk