First of all, take your time. Though there are good systems listed on this thread, I would hang out on the forums for awhile to catch the overall tone as to what is available and sounds good to the members. There is a lot of valuable info on these forums. Another resource is audioreview.com where you can get reviews on various components. With your budget you will be able to put together a good system if you stay in the used market and a decent one if new. If you have a good HiFi store in your area they can be very helpful. That will be your quickest way into a system but if you have the time and do the research you can pick up many goodies on the used market that will reward you with great sound. Happy hunting
