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"If I was buying new it be like $8,000 plus ..."
This is not helpful, we don't care how much money you would like to spend in theory, we need to know how much money you ACTUALLY have to spend.
Next, how can you have a room that large in new construction that is 70% windows? That does not seem structurally sound. So, we are going to need a better description of the place. For example, are the windows Floor to Ceiling?
You have a 50ft x 33ft space, but given that you said you don't need loud levels we would need to ask - How big is the Listening Space?
Next, we need to know how you will use the system? Will you need Network Streaming, will you use the system for TV & Movie watching?
Then we come to specific features that you will need from the Amp/Receiver?
- Tone Controls
- Network Streaming
- DAC (digital to analog converter)
- Phono-In
- Sub-Out
- Room EQ
- Bass Management
- How much Power?
- Silver, Black, or Other?
- How big can the speaker be? Large Floorstanding? Modest Bookshelf? Other?
I believe in one of your posts you said you could go up to $4000/pair for speakers. Can we assume that implies a budget of $2000 for the Amp/Receiver?
Also, do you just need Amp and Speakers, or are there other components you might need? CD Player? BlueRay Player? Turntable? Network Streaming (again)? Other?
Getting a system is as much about YOU and your personal preferences as it is about the other equipment. You define the system you need, and than narrows down the choices.
Here is an example for illustration -
The Klipsch Forte III have been getting very good reviews, and these are very high efficiency speakers. So, they can play loud and filll the space using only modest power, or they can play very quiet and still sound good.
Klipsch Forte III, 12" woofer, horn Mid/High, 15" passive radiator, 400w peak power - US$4000/pair -
Klipsch Forte III (American Walnut) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield FREE Shipping: A fresh take on a classic Klipsch tower speaker For over 30 years Klipsch has delighted music lovers with their popular line of Forte series www.crutchfield.com
Walnut, Cherry, Black, and Special Walnut.
Rotel RA-1572 Integrated Amp, 120w/ch, DAC, Tone, Bluetooth - $2000/each -
Abt.com - Rotel RA-1572 2 x 120 Watts Power Output/ iOS Control App/ Moving Magnet Phono Input/ Bluetooth With aptX/ AKM Premium 32-Bit/768kHz Digital To Analog Converter/ T-Network Capacitors/ Black Finish www.abt.com
Should be available in Black or Silver. For those large efficient Klipsch Speakers, this 120w/ch amp should be more than enough.
Now, what else do you need? -
Rotel C14 CD Player - $800 -
Abt.com - Rotel RA-1572 2 x 120 Watts Power Output/ iOS Control App/ Moving Magnet Phono Input/ Bluetooth With aptX/ AKM Premium 32-Bit/768kHz Digital To Analog Converter/ T-Network Capacitors/ Black Finish www.abt.com
Black or Silver
If you need Network Streaming of Audio, then you have some basic options in the $350 to $500 range -
Yamaha WXC-50 Streamer Pre-Amp - $350 each -
Yamaha WXC-50 MusicCast wireless streaming preamplifier with Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth®, and Apple® AirPlay® at Crutchfield FREE 2-day Shipping: Already have an amp you love? Add flexible wireless music playback with the Yamaha WXC-50 and give it new life. Add flexible www.crutchfield.com
Bluesound Node-2i - $550 -
Bluesound Node 2i (Black) Streaming music player with built-in Wi-Fi®, Apple® AirPlay® 2, and Bluetooth® at Crutchfield FREE 2-day Shipping: Get more from your high-performance audio system The Node 2i brings your current audio gear into the Bluesound wireless network www.crutchfield.com
Black or White
Forte-III RA-1572 = ~$6000
Forte-III RA-1572 CD14 WXC-50 = $7150
Forte-III RA-1572 CD14 Node-2i = $7300
Of course there are many other options to consider.
Just a few thoughts.
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