PSB Goldi dilemma

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I have recently decided to start a move into a quality home audio/HT set-up. I am trying to take this step by step and know that I can't achieve perfection instantly (at least not on my budget). To give a quick idea, I am primarily interested in music, BUT I do enjoy HT to a certain extent so I will eventually add further components to fill out that area.
What I have learned: Speakers are the one area that is almost always worth spending extra $ in. After auditioning several speakers and reading reviews I am seriously interested in acquiring the PSB Goldi's. They would run me around $1600 for the pair.
I am also buying the Rotel RCC 955 CD player (a compromise with my S/O).Cost $520
Total budget of about $3,200
Realisticly I will most likely get a receiver in the $800-1100 range.Eventually adding a higher quality amp and using it as a pre/pro.
I am considering the Marantz SR8000, Nakamichi IA-1z, Nakamichi AV-10 and Pioneer Elite VSX27TX. I felt the Denon 3300 was to sterile so it's out for my tastes.
Now the problem, I have been told that the PSB Goldi's drop down to around 2.9 ohms and have complicated crossovers that require a bit of power to get the best performance out of. Since none of these receivers are dynamos (at least that's what I have been told)will I be able to get decent performance from the PSB's with them, or will I end up hating the speakers I fell in love with? Should I pass on the speakers?
Thank you in advance.

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Topic - PSB Goldi dilemma - John Q. Public 12:12:47 01/17/00 (7)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - late 17:52:35 01/18/00 (0)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - ROBERT G 18:23:42 01/17/00 (0)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - Justin 17:55:21 01/17/00 (2)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - ROBERT G 09:35:59 01/19/00 (0)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - John Q. Public 06:36:16 01/18/00 (0)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - Rod M 15:52:31 01/17/00 (0)

Re: PSB Goldi dilemma - Scott 15:15:11 01/17/00 (0)

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