What are you using for a source? Computer, iPod, CD player? This will determine in large part what you should put behind it.
Agree with the idea of front ported speakers. In addition to the Paradigms, for floor standers I suggest these at around $2,000 or less:
-Aperion Audio 6T (Internet direct),
-B&W 683 (big), Focal 816V,
-Monitor Audio Silver RX8 (new product), and
-Rega RS5.
These all sound good, are more or less tolerate of placement near the rear wall, and are good looking IMHO.
For electronics also around the $2K price mark I suggest:
-Solid State integrated amp look at Cambridge Audio Azur 840C v2, Exposure 2010s, or NAD C-375BEE (new, good and cheap), Naim Nait 5i;
-Hybrid integrated look at Vincent Audio SV-236 MkII or Jolida 1501A;
-Tube integrated look at PrimaLuna Prologue two (this would match especially well with the Focal 816V speakers)
-Separates, I suggest Parasound P3 preamp and A23 amp or P3 plus the Odyssey Audio Stratos amplifier (Internet direct).
Agree with the idea of front ported speakers. In addition to the Paradigms, for floor standers I suggest these at around $2,000 or less:
-Aperion Audio 6T (Internet direct),
-B&W 683 (big), Focal 816V,
-Monitor Audio Silver RX8 (new product), and
-Rega RS5.
These all sound good, are more or less tolerate of placement near the rear wall, and are good looking IMHO.
For electronics also around the $2K price mark I suggest:
-Solid State integrated amp look at Cambridge Audio Azur 840C v2, Exposure 2010s, or NAD C-375BEE (new, good and cheap), Naim Nait 5i;
-Hybrid integrated look at Vincent Audio SV-236 MkII or Jolida 1501A;
-Tube integrated look at PrimaLuna Prologue two (this would match especially well with the Focal 816V speakers)
-Separates, I suggest Parasound P3 preamp and A23 amp or P3 plus the Odyssey Audio Stratos amplifier (Internet direct).