In a room not unsimilar to yours I am totally happy using the 3a Royal Virtuoso connected to the Cary 300- SE-LX-20 monoblock connected to a older Sony top model w volume control, ( $4,000+6,000+1,000 ). Moving down in price would be simple for me. The 3a De Cappo would be connected to a 300b SE based integrated amp (Antique Sound Lab?) wich, since it alwraidy have a volume control, give me more option for selecting the cd player, ( and eventual tuner, etc). Basically, $2,500+ 1,500+ 500 . Altought I would miss my analog rig, I would appreciate the added simplicity of it all. It would preserve a hight degre of what I value the most in term of the natural delevery of sounds and the artistique intention behind it. Et voila!