Are you in the UK? Generally the R-S500 and R-S700 are not easy to come by in the UK, though very common in the USA.
If that is US$2000, then I think you can do better than what the seller listed.
If I assume you are in the USA and equally assume those are USA Dollars.
Then we need a few questions answer.
What are the dimension of the room they system will be placed in?
You were recommended Bookshelf speakers, but are bookshelf speakers are requirement? If we found Floorstanding/Tower speaker that fit your budget and requirements, would that be OK?
How important is a CD Player?
Let me suggest an amp, actually Receiver, that has full Streaming capability built in.
Yamaha RN500 Network Receiver, 80w/ch, DAC-Optical/Coaxial/USB-Media, PHONO, Sub out, AM/FM - US$549 -
Yamaha R-N500 Stereo receiver with networking and Apple® AirPlay® at Crutchfield.com
Depending on how far you want to take it with a CD Player, consider this Yamaha -
Yamaha CDS300 CD Player - $299 -
Yamaha CD-S300 Single-disc CD player/USB port for iPod®/iPhone® at Crutchfield.com
That eats a fair $748 of your budget, leaving $1252 for speaker which should be more than enough to get a great set of speakers.
The Yamaha RS500 Receiver with 75w/ch, but not digital features or streaming, is $350.
The Marantz CD6005, which is certainly a good CD Player, is $499.
The Infinity Primus 163 bookshelf are $86 each or $172/pair.
That system is -
$350/ea = Yamaha RS500
$500/ea = Marantz CD6005
$172/pr = Infinity Primus P163 bookshelf
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$1022 = Total
That system is out of balance. Too much CD, not enough speaker.
Since you indicated a $2000 budget and a need for streaming, let me propose an alternative -
$_550/ea = Yamaha RN500 Network Receiver DLNA/Apple Airplay
$_300/ea = Yamaha CDS300 CD Player
$1300/pr = Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 floorstanding speakers
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$2150 = Total
Here are the speakers -
Wharfedale Diamond 10.7 floorstainging 2x6.5" bass drivers - $1299/pr -
WHARFEDALE DIAMOND 10.7 TOWER SPEAKERS (PR) at Music Direct
Available in Black, Cherry, and Rosewood. The Cherry is not remotely as orange as the photos make it out to be. It is a very medium finish with just a hint of read. The Rosewood, of course, has more red, but is still a very attractive finish.
Now, that pushes your budget right to the limit. If you prefer bookshelf speakers, then the
Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 are a good choice at $450/pair.
Wharfedale Diamond 10.2, 1x6.5" bass driver, response to 40hz - $449/pr -
Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 Bookshelf Speakers (Pr) at Music Direct
You can also order Wharfedale Diamond speakers from
Best Buy.
At the links above, it you select the drop-down box showing the price, and select a different finish, the photo will change to reflect that finish. But again, the Cherry are not remotely as orange as they appear.
So -
$_550/ea = Yamaha RN500 Network Receiver DLNA/Apple Airplay
$_300/ea = Yamaha CDS300 CD Player
$_450/pr = Wharfedale Diamond 10.2 bookshelf speakers
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$1300 = Total
Given that the original system was $1022, I think you will find my system at $1300 infinitely better.
Or course, I have not touched on every possibility. There are several other combination of amp, CD, and speaker that will work for you. To be more precise, we need more information.
Since you are interested in Streaming Digital Music, the
Yamaha RN500 seems a very good solution in a very reasonably priced amp. The RN500 also has several Streaming Services available at essentially one-touch. Services like
Spotify and
Pandora.
Here is a link to full specs and details on the
Yamaha RN500 Network Receiver -
R-N500 - Stereo Receivers - Hi-Fi Components - Audio & Visual - Products - Yamaha United States
Again, there are other options in streaming receivers -
Onkyo TX-8050, Harman Kardon HK3770.
In speakers, the Monitor Audio BX2 bookshelf or the Monitor Audio BX5 or BX6 floorstanding.
(more on these later)
Polk Audio RTI series are worth considering -
Polk RTI-A5 - $399 each -
Polk Audio RTi A5 (Cherry) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
Polk RTI-A7 - $499 each -
Polk Audio RTi A7 (Cherry) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
Depending on how far you want to take it, the
Polk RTI-A9 -
$750 each -
Polk Audio RTi A9 (Cherry) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
Monitor Audio SILVER 6 - $750 each -
Monitor Audio Silver 6 (Walnut) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
A bit more realistically, the
Polk TSX550 ($499 each) at a similar price to the Diamond 10.7 floorstanding -
Polk Audio TSx550T (Cherry) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
A bit less money, the
Polk TSX440 ($349 each) -
Polk Audio TSx440T (Cherry) Floor-standing speaker at Crutchfield.com
Monitor Audio Bronze are on sale at
Audio Advisor at very attractive prices. These are very much comparable to the Wharfedale Diamonds
Monitor Audio BX2 - $358 per pair -
Monitor Audio Bronze BX 2 2 Way Bookshelf Speakers-Audio Advisor
Monitor Audio BX5 - $279 EACH -
Monitor Audio Bronze BX 5 2 1/2 Way Floorstanding Speaker-Audio Advisor
Monitor Audio BX6 - $379 EACH -
Monitor Audio Bronze BX 6 2 1/2Way Floorstanding Speaker-Audio Advisor
Exceptional bargains on these Bronze BX speakers.
Again, can you handle floorstanding?
Are you limited to bookshelf?
How big is your room?
Can your refine your Preference, Priorities, and Requirements?
Putting together one of the systems above -
$_550/ea = Yamaha RN500 Network Receiver DLNA/Apple Airplay
$_300/ea = Yamaha CDS300 CD Player
$_760/pr = Monitor Audio BX6 Floorstanding speakers
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$1610 = Total
Same as above with the
BX5 flooorstanding =
$1410.
Same as above but with the
BX2 bookshelf =
$1210.
The BX2 have a single 6.5" Bass driver with response just a bit below 40hz at -6db. Very much on par with the Diamond 10.2.
I guarantee any of the systems I laid out will outperform the system your Dealer laid out.
In the UK, the Monitor Audio Bronze and the Wharfedale Diamond series are often compare or recommended in a similar price range, but at Audio Advisor, they have the Monitor Audio Bronze at exceptionally low prices. The Monitor Audio BX6, which has the additional Midrange driver, are typically $500 each.
Though it is hard to describe, and the difference is subtle, the Diamond are smooth and laid back. Very pleasant with low fatigue. The Monitor Audio Bronze are very well liked but a bit crisp, though without being harsh. The Bronze also have ever so slightly deeper bass response.
That should give you quite a bit to think about. If streaming or digital computer files (MP3, FLAC, Apple, etc...) are important, though the price is a bit high, you can't beat a Network Receiver like the Yamaha RN500.
By the way, if you so desire, for a pretty reasonable price, Bluetooth Streaming can be added to the Yamaha (or any other amp) for a pretty reasonable price.
Network Receivers like the Yamaha require a free app running on a smart device like a Speaker Phone or a Pad, to best access Network music files or to access the Internet. This is free from Yamaha or who ever makers your Streaming Device.
Steve/bluewizard