Related question for folks in the NYC area - are there any dealers you particularly recommend, esp for buying used?
Audiogon
Click search and use zip codes in your area for large, heavy items like subs and speakers
Dealers will always add 30 - 50% onto the tag for used gear.
Nearfields are not meant to be room speakers!
Placement is everything for monitors
Placement is almost everything for bookshelf speakers
The VR-1's are great
Epos stuff that I've heard is pretty amazing
Somebody near Denver should pick these Dynaudio Focus 140s up:
http://denver.craigslist.org/ele/1607377066.html(not affiliated in any way)
I wish they were in NYC!