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Looking to get started. please help

Hi everyone. I am new here. I had a friend suggest I check this site out. I am really new to higher end audio and am looking for some help!

For years I have been listening to music on a crappy surround sound system and I feel it's time to move on.

I know I am at the VERY low end, but right now I would like to spend about $1500 on speakers and amp at the most to move on to something better. Over time, I'd invest more money, but that's my max at the moment.

My main sources for listening to music would be a record player, my iPod, computer and occasionally my TV. Because I am not really into movies or anything like that, I've definitely decided I don't need anything more than a 2-channel system.

I went to a local shop and this was what was recommended to me...

Receiver - Onkyo
http://us.onkyo.com/Products/model.php?m=TX-8050&class=Receiver&source=prodClass

Speakers - PSB
http://www.wwstereo.com/PSB/IMAGINEBBA

But, then someone told me to come to this site and ask for advice. I was also told that I really shouldn't get a receiver, but instead get an integrated amp.

I really need help! Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
rootsrockreggae
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tls49
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An integrated amp would be a much better choice than a receiver.

Can you use speakers larger than the PSB's?

What is the brand/model of your turntable?

What types of music and which source do you use the most?
rootsrockreggae OP
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Thanks for the response. I could definitely handle larger speakers.

I think he sources I would use the most are turntable and iPod. But I'd also like to run my tv through the system if possible.

Here is the turntable. Will most likely upgrade after I recover from whatever I spend on the new set up.
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/turntables/9a7f42b88ee1e14b/
rootsrockreggae OP
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Sorry. Forgot to address the other question. We listen to a lot of different things. Everything from bluegrass to jazz to hip hop to live grateful dead.
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