I want to thank everyone for their input. It's amazes me how much experience and knowledge so many of you have in HiFi and in electronics in general. I guess having a lack of experience makes me credulous, therefore I depend on forums like this. I've made notes and will continue to research this.
There will always be a deal and an opportunity to buy something, but looking back I should focus on the fundamentals like room treatment before adding more electronics. I actually spent several hours looking at panels and quadratic diffusers and consulting with experts on this matter and I have a plan that I'll be implementing shortly. But it's so easy to get seduced and sidetracked by all this great stuff in this remarkable hobby!

