Please advice to novice - aperion audio (Onkyo NR801) vs Klipsch SF2(Yamaha v1400)

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Hi all !

Please advise to a novice !

for a long time I have been planning to buy some decent system (I have a lot of Cds mostly classical but also rock folk new age etc) but I alos would like to watch and hear DVD in surround sound, not only listen to audio CD (and in the future SACD)

After reading a lot of reviews I've nearly zeroed in on Aperion Audio 6.1 system paired with Onkyo NR801 receiver with Nettune. But couple of days ago I went into a local Good Buy just to browse and started speaking with their sales folk which also turned to be a classic music fan. Once he learned about my plans he told me that for approximately the same amount of money I can have much much better combo namely Klipsch SF2 speakers with Yamaha V1400 receiver (coupled with Klipsch center speaker rear and sub). He said that while Aperion is OK for movies Klipsch is MUCH better for music. He brought me to listening room and honestly I liked Klipsch sound (he didn't have an Aperion Audio) but he let me listened to the simular bookshelf speakers). He also insisted that Yamaha is better receiver. At all he said bookshelf can't compete with floorstanding for music, plain and simple

Any reactions, comment, advises would be very much appreciated

Thanks in advice