i have zero idea about any of the speakers/components listed above. my only advice is to a newbie who obviously already has a taste for good sound. figure out what you really want, save up for that, and buy it. in stages if you have to. and learn this lesson RIGHT now. not knocking your in college, limited budget, and all that. we all have been there. but if you already have a taste for good sound, and start w/ what sounds like a completely reasonable budget, you will buy it... and soon have the itch for "better" sound. you'll be down at the dealer listening, and start thinking upgrade... and you will never see even less than half the money you have already spent on trying to sell what you own.
too long ago, i was in college, had heard what i wanted (nakamichi receiver and cd player, it was awhile ago) and worked and saved and worked and saved... and once i had it that system lasted me for years and years until i eventually bought new speakers years later.
the point is, we all have budget limitations. but you have already heard what you want it to sound like. save your money, and go buy exactly that. you will spend more over time trying to do it piecemeal, buying, selling, upgrading, than if you save up for what you will really be happy with. and yeah, having to be patient and wait for it sucks. but learn this one lesson and you will save thousands and thousands over the next few decades.
other advice, used is often the way to go to stretch your dollar. also find dealers that take trade-ins, as you never know what will show up on trade that you will be able to save a lot of money on. even used, don't be afraid to negotiate.
find what you want, work and save, and build it a piece at a time. beyond the best advice i could ever give any new audiophile.
