This is my 3rd view of this thread and I have been hesitant to respond not knowing if or how to do so. I am in no way the most astute contributor on this forum, and my system budget was, as I take to be, about 1/2 that of yours. However, I find myself very interested in your situation. And regardless of budget, the intent in development of a high end system is more to maximize value than expense.
I was in a similar situation as yourself 4 years ago. I had a system that I owned for over 25 years and desired to develop a new one post retirement. At that time I owned more LPs than CDs, being slow to convert to digital in the 80s and 90s. I came to recognize that times have changed and digital can be made to sound very good. Hence, in the construct of my new system, a process that took ~3 years, I decided to focus toward a digital front end. This resulted in the use of a disc player and a computer as transports into a DAC. I kept my turntable that I purchased in 1983, and bought a new phonostage and cartridge commensurate with what I thought to be its sonic value, to enable continued playing of my LPs. Since then I have expanded my music collection both in style and number greatly(CDs). My system is as it will remain, likely for some time, as I am not prone to upgraditis. I now spend most of my audio funds on music.
Given that you also seem inclined to 'stay putÂ’ with a system once developed, and based on the cost of the speakers you are considering, I suggest the following:
Take your time. The system is more important than the stand alone components. With your budget a truly fine system can be yours.
Be sure that the B&Ws are indeed the speakers for you and the environment in which they will be used. There are many high quality speakers in and under their price range that surely would satisfy.
Research amplification that will match electrically and sonically with the speakers you decide on. To get any speaker to sound its best requires amplification commensurate to the sonic value of the speakers.
The character and quality of sound from a set of speakers is highly dependent on the quality and character of source components. If you decide to pursue vinyl you will likely want to upgrade your turntable/cartridge/phonostage. If digital becomes your primary direction, the 6005 player is a good player, however I would think it an underachiever as a stand alone player for a B&W 802 Diamond terminated system. It however would serve nicely as a transport for a DAC. An outborad DAC will allow further expansion in the future.
As you continue your research you will develop more specific questions. Continue to take advantage of the many experienced contributors on this forum via additional posts.
The trip can be a enjoyable as the destination. Good luck!
