I would throw in some caution about the Magnepan recommendations. I've had Maggies for a very long time (MGIIAs, now 1.6s) and they do want power. I use an ARC 150.2 which is rated at 150 watts/channel into 8 ohms, doubled down to 300 watts/channel at the Maggie's 4 ohm rating. As you can tell from my history, I love Maggies, but given your budget, you would have to be careful about finding an amp that can deliver enough current (i.e. doubling down is very important, a lot of amps won't do it.) IMHO, given your budget, you might do better with some reasonably high efficiency full-range box speakers (I'm hesitant to go for mini-monitors because your room is large.
Novice here with questions
We Just moved into a townhome. The top floor has hardwood floors, three very large windows (4' x 6') and a slanted ceiling that at its highest point is 16 feet. Because of all the glass and the sloped ceiling the acoustics are what I would consider weird. The room dimensions are 27' long by 16' across, and there is no way to add ceiling speakers or any speakers in the rear. My budget for a receiver, cd player, and two speakers is $2000. I am aware the options are limitless, but would like your opinion on what percentage to spend on receiver vs speakers to get the most bang for my $, as well as what kind or type of speaker might best handle this room.