Bob Frisch wrote:

I am new to true audiophilia and I need some advice on how to spend my
money.

I have $2500 to spend and I currently own the following (older)
recievers:
Yamaha RX-595 (stereo only)
Pioneer VSX D608 (5.1)

I HAVE to get new speakers, my old ones stink.

I am trying to decide whether to put all of my money into speakers
(Paradigm Signature S-3, they have to be bookshelfs due to room size)
or to split my money and get something like the Paradigm Reference 20
v.3s and upgrade my power supply.

Currently, the main thing that I am looking for is stereo sound.

What is the consensus on purchasing in this situation? Go whole-hog
on speakers or split the cash?

When I was at the store, the higher-end deck made the Paradigm
Reference 20 v.3s sound much more accurate, but I cannot tell if they
sounded better than the S-3s will sound on my existing system.

Any ideas?

A good amp. isn't very expensive, good speakers are very expensive.
You have an interesting budget to purchase (very) good speakers.

So put *all* your bucks in very good speakers. Take your time, test, listen
and test again with your prefered music... Compare...
Have fun and good luck.