I am very new at audio. But I have been reading this message board for past hour and have already learned a few things.

I live in Toronto, so anyone from here that can recommend stores to go to would be great in any suggestions.

I went shopping today at Future Shop (Canada versions of Best Buy - BB now owns FS) they only have lower end speakers and recievers.

My budget is around $10,000 CND give or take $2,000

I probably will use the system 75 / 25 for watching DVD's over listening to music. I will of course listen to music also, the types I listen are rock and hip hop / R&B etc. I'm 28

My room is 16 feet across by 18 feet deep. My house is very open concept with 3rd floor overlooking my TV room (which is 20 feet ceilings) and 2nd floor overlooking bottom floor.

Behind me is a art niche book shelf type thing built into the wall.

I have a 36 " Sony XBR
I have a Sony DVPNS715 progressive scan DVD/CD

and thats it....

I PROMISE I WILL LET ANYONE IN HERE KNOW WHAT I PURCHASED AND HOW I LIKE IT FOR EVERYONES SUGGESTIONS AND HELP.

I know I need to listen to many speakers, bring a nice mellow CD into the store and perhaps some DVD's also.

Few starter questions

Yamaha Z9 reciever - ?????
PSB stratus speakers - ?????

thoughts on those 2 to start off.

I think that line would cost me 10-12K cnd or alittle above my budget but if they are worth it I am game.

Thank you I will eagerly await replies, I wanna buy a system this week, and will let everyone know what I purchased.