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LS50 + Amp Power
LS50’s sound good on a $300 avr?  Thats news to me 
LS50 + Amp Power
Youd be much better off with something like Elac debuts with that avr.  The LS50’s will not sound good on that avr.  The Elacs will sound better and work better for you I believe. The LS50’s sound good with about $5,000 in front end electronics dr... 
Which Speaker
If you could swing a Rega IO and a pair of Monitor Audio Gold GX100’s you’d be off to a really nice start...  I’d make sacrifices for a few weeks if I had to, as in use my phone with a 3.5 mm cord and no dac until I could get a Bluesound node 2i, ... 
Peachtree Nova 150 vs NAD M10
You can get a preowned nova for $1100 and a node for $400... 
You Tube sound comparisons
True, but if you want the music to sound its best, then a good and well thought out system is something you should have if you can.  Some people like myself, love cars and stereos for a variety of reasons.  I love researching cars and stereo equip... 
Need Help wiring six speaker to a head unit
Good by amplifier... 
You Tube sound comparisons
Dude, switch hobbies then 
Which Speaker
https://www.hifi-forsale.co.uk/mobile/moreinfo.php?pid=55627https://m.ebay.com/itm/Monitor-Audio-Gold-GX50-Hi-Fi-Speakers-High-Gloss-Black-stands-not-included-/...https://m.ebay.com/itm/Monitor-Audio-Silver-10-Piano-Black-Excellent-/184553497546?u... 
Which Speaker
Hi Oliver.  Yes, do slow down a bit. You can research and figure it out in 2-3 weeks of research.Its nice to work your way up through the tiers because it gives you better ears and more appreciation for the higher models that you might have overlo... 
KEF vs Canton Bookshelf Speakers
For rock I’d go Cantons or theres a nice pair of Fritz Carbons at TMR that I’d recommend also.  If you don’t love the Carbons TMR would take them back I believe. 
Looking for a CD player
The Rotel, Audiolab and Cambridge 851c may not sound as good as what the op has now...I like the Audiolab CDT6000 a bit more than the Cabridge CXC.OP, my advice would be to just get a nice dac and a Cambridge CXC or Audiolab cdt6000I’ve had the CX... 
SPL Levels and Perceived Loudness
@mijostyn, would you say spl meters will predominately pick up on a bass drum or kick drum if one is present?  This has been my impression and perhaps why 1 set of speakers with a stronger bottom end and laid back signature sounds quieter than a b... 
Which Speaker
Thats pretty much what I said earlier soix.Monitor Audio Silvers and whichever sound signature you prefer with regards to yamaha or marantz...@Oliver, where are hou getting these deals?  Thats pretty good if you are getting around 35% off new! 
Better Integrated Amp?
U can connect any rel or any sub with high level inputs to any 2 channel amp.Monitor Audio Gold GX100’s can be had for $1000, Gold GX50’s for $700.  The ribbon tweeters are really nice.  Monitor Audio Silvers look nice as well 
You Tube sound comparisons
@emergingsoul... you still sleeping on that schiit freya plus on us audiomart??  Its gonna be gone!