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Okay, so I am embarrassed to say this, but I am completely ignorant when it comes to the audio end of electronic. I am 23 and I am looking to upgrade to a more “professional and adult” audio system from the hunk of I have from college. Just to give you all a break down on what I am working with, I have a “mixed surround sound system” consisting of a Pioneer receiver, pioneer rear channels and center, and club speakers as the front left and right channels (from when I used to do club promotions). I use it more for theater/movies than for music as it is paired with a Samsung 60in LCD. I have been looking to upgrade for a while but am completely in the dark. The TV was just purchased in the last 4 months and is this year’s model, so my receiver does not fully work correctly with my system as it is quite a bit old. I have gone to mostly big box chains to look at complete box systems, but have run into the problem of most of the staff not being knowledgeable at all. I am looking to try to stay under $2000 for a complete 5.1 surround system. I came across this site in my quest for audio knowledge and would like to know if anyone can use their in-depth knowledge of audio to help me get the most for my dollar. I live in Tempe Arizona and there are not too many audio boutiques that I have to choose from so I am kind of limited to the big box chains. Any advice is welcome from anyone, like I said I am new to this and trying to make the next step in a serious system upgrade.