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Amp + Speakers for a 13 ft X 10 ft room

Hi!
I'm new to the world of hi-fi, and I'm looking for some advice.
I'd like to build a stereo setup in a small room (13 ft X 10 ft). Which 'amp-speakers' combos would you recommend for that room size? I would like to get non-fatiguing, dynamic sound with good bass and open soundstage, no harsh treble either. This is going to be my first setup, so the budget is pretty low (about $700-900 per component) as I suspect any moderately good setup would be enough for me at this point.
I guess it would be better to look for vintage gear considering my budget. Am I right?
My listening preferences focus mainly on 60-80s rock music (prog, blues, art, hard, folk, soft, pop, melodic,heavy metal,etc), 50-60s jazz, blues, singer-songwriters, some 80s pop, new wave, alternative, electronic.
freddie99

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Many thanks for your suggestions, you've been very helpful.

Are the speakers going to be able to be away from the walls or not? That will affect your choices
Well, unfortunately I wouldn't be able to place them any farther than 30-40 cm away from the wall. Does that necessarily entail having to go 'sealed box'?

By the way, I probably should have specified that I'm not from the US, and I wouldn't be able to audition or purchase those Tekton M-Lores and some other specifically US-manufactured gear except via ebay or something.

As for the source, I don't have one yet. I have a large FLAC music collection (as well as about 100 CDs), and I'm thinking of using a PC + DAC combo as a source first. If that option doesn't work for me in terms of sound quality, then I'll buy a CD player.
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