Best home stereo system under $2000?

Absolutely. The majority of the budget should be in speakers.

 

https://www.psbspeakers.com/product/imagine-x2t-tower-speaker/
Great sounding speakers. They have good bass alone but if you can add a sub you will be in heaven. I typically purchase my high end gear from best buy. (stuff they don't carry in the store) and use the BB credit card with the 18 months no interest. I pay $ 50-100 a week and before you know it you have paid it off.
This is the receiver I have and they have 24 month no interest at this moment.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha...-alexa-built-in-black/6233405.p?skuId=6233405

 

I checked out some Klipsch speakers today...and went with the Sony Core series. The Klipsch, while nice, sounded too "bright" to me. I also got a Sony SRR-ZA810ES receiver brand new for 400. Street price on this is 700, but the stereo shop seemed to want to move it. Still waiting on my tower speakers to come in, but it's already sounding pretty good.

 

Kilpsch have always been bright speakers. I do know they redesigned the heritage series however I have not heard them in person. Gonna put another plug in for PSB speakers.