Changes to older system

@ideal8592 You state that you have a budget of 2K per component. I assume that you are planning on replacing the entire system. If this is not true please advise.

Given my assumption is correct,  I would 1st find a pair of speakers that meet your criterion regarding tonal balance and plays well in your room. I would then consider the purchase of an integrated amplifier that mates well with said speakers. Your budget would support 4K for speakers and 3K for the integrated. 

If I am not mistaken your Cambridge CNX is a streamer/DAC. You might research AG threads on Streamers and DACs then post another AG thread under Digital regarding an up grade to your source. 

It is a process. Take your time and enjoy the journey. 

Forgot to add, use your existing cables as a baseline. You can explore upgrades there with the new system.

@ghdprentice I also thought a tube preamp may help, and I’m currently looking at an Audio Research SP-8. Unfortunately I’m only using digital sources, so the phono stage would be wasted, but I always loved that preamp nonetheless. Thoughts on that anyone, or any other tube preamp recommendations?

@jasonbourne52 Thanks for the placement recommendations - extremely helpful!

@holmz @audphile1 You’re spot on with the sub recommendation. Got a used SVS SB-3000, and it’s helped with bass extension and seems to help the balance overall. The SVS website and app were enormously successful in setting it up and getting it integrated; although, I’d venture that, like most of us, I’m still refining that integration.