Where to get advice on a new system build

@jimmyblues1959 Thank you, glad to be back, I think.

I appreciate the suggestions, I have a few local dealers that have a wide variety of equipment to view.  I don’t have a local vandersteen dealer, so listening may be a challenge.  
@mapman thank you.  I am looking for a few pointers so i don’t race in the wrong direction at the beginning of the search. It could be as simple as a pair of magicos, and a hegel integrated and be done, or not.  I’m interested in learning about the “or not”, and how to get familiar with the equipment. Dealers, shows, clubs, etc. online vendors as well.  
@earthbound my knowledge of class d is dated. I find myself leaning towards SS, for no real reason other than familiarity. Always open though.

@curiousjim I see!  Thanks

It’s come a long way. Certainly worth a listen. I went in not expecting to be thrilled and was quite surprised, especially considering the price of some of the amps. I got the mono blocks with the added op amp buffer, so you can actually chip roll! The amp was 3k and it is every bit as good as mor far more expensive amps. Of course, every amp sounds different and you need to pick the one that catches your ear. Have fun shopping. 

Thanks @earthbound , I am in it to learn, so I appreciate the inclusion. I’m not ruling anything out until I start listening 

At Montreal Audio Fest ( Quebec )  ; Altitudo Audio ( Manitoba ) offered their expised gears , as demo , at great rebates . . So ones could have  left with , for example , speakers heard and enjoyed at the show , at a great price.

I do not know if others dealers do the sane at audio shows.0