I am admittedly newbie and I really want to invest in improving my music listening experience. That said, I live in Ohio. I really want to get a nice pair of speakers and I know that it is recommended to listen to speakers before buying them. I also am very interested in tube amps but have never had an opportunity to listen to them or compare them against a good solid state amp. Where do I go? I live an equal distance between Columbus and Cincinnati and I don't mind a drive. (within reason) I don't have tons of money to spend but I am willing to pay for good sound.