I've been saving up money, just to save and I want to spoil myself for once. So since I listen to alot of music I really wanted to get a nice audio set up. I listen to music from my computer, hooked up to a stereo system. It's not the greatest stereo. My price range is around $1000. Not much more, maybe depending on the feedback I get on this post. Just looking for a good set of bookshelf speakers, and a receiver.

I researched a bunch of audio stuff, speakers, new sound cards, cables, receivers/amps and all that. But trying to assimilate and organise all this information is just a bit too much. I didn't even know what a reciever or amp did, I'm still kinda unclear on alot of stuff.

I live in northern Alberta, Canada. So listening to how these speakers sound first hand is probebly not going to happen, I'll also have to find a place to order them online...

So after lots of reading and stuff, I kinda liked the Phase Technology 4.5 speakers and the Cambridge Audio Azur 540A integrated amplifier (a reciever? not sure of the difference).

I've read that the shape and size of the room, and where they will be positioned really affect the sound. So I thought it would be a good idea to take some pics of my room. My room, desk and behind my speakers

I'd just like to here any opinions or recommendations for speakers/receivers in the same price range. And any other tips You might have. I still have to research information on speaker cables, and a sound card worthy of my new audio set up.

Thanks for any help~