Originally Posted by
Jasonindenver
I would buy the best speaker I could afford with the RAAL right away. The RAAL is worth every penny for the type of music you listen to.
The new Sierra 2 is an exciting option because you would have a fantastic speaker right away. You could later add a sub as funds allow and reach the sound quality of the towers.
As far as stands, I have used everything from bookcases to plant stands before shelling out for a set of $400 stands for some B&W 602s. Honestly, I could not tell the difference from the plant stands (cut down to the correct level and weighted of course) from a set of dedicated speaker stands.
I have the towers with the RAALs and love them.