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All Pre 1970 Vintage speakers suck! Prove me wrong
I forgot about the Quads which I have also owned: Same story Maury= no bass or highs. Midrange like AM radio. Make sure to sit in one spot and not move your head while listening. Oh and they don't handle much power either. Have not owned the KLH ... 
Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?
Wilson Watt/Puppys. Not musical at all but more of a science experiment to see how much detail one can generate.Tried the Watt 3, 5, etc. Way too analytical like nails on a chalkboard.Various high end solid state and tube amps and cables. Even the... 
Speakers for Rock - up to 1kusd
Have owned almost everything including Wilsons and Egglestonworks Andra. B&W is a good choice but a pair of Klipsch Fortes sound good to my ear and rock out. You can pair them with a 25 watt tube amp or a 250 watt solid state monster. Everythi... 
The one component that you wish you had not bought
There are several! Mesa Boogie Power Amp. Super high gain and very gritty sound for tubes . Cheap painted on finish. Anything Mark Levinson except 37 Transport. All other ML sounds small and sterile to me. Wilson Watt/Puppys. Too bright and no bas... 
upgrade advice for budget-minded beginner
Hi Ethan,No need to go integrated and lose upgrade flexibility.If you do go integrated, Plinius is the best sounding for the money.ALWAYS BUY USED AND SAVE YOUR $$$.Easy to sell at same price if you change your mind after a while.Go for better kno...