You got 5 grand to spend so don't let others do it for you.
And there are no components that offer a best bang for the buck. If there were, that's all that would be available at a certain price point. Everyone would want them and nothing else. Instead there are hundreds to choose from. So, there are only those components that work best with each other.
Go to a few HiFi dealers and start auditioning speakers to find the pair that sounds best to you; not us. Vandersteens should be definitely be heard but whose to say your won't like them in favor of something else? If there are no dealers in your city, then day trip it to the nearest one that does. Or plan on attending a 2 channel audio show. If your in the Midwest, Axpona is coming up in the Spring in Chicago. In other words, take you time and do it right.
Don't be afraid to use half your budget for the speakers. Build your system around these. They are the only component you can actually hear and will be responsible for the final outcome from all sources. Then look for an integrated amp that will properly drive those speakers. Its ability to drive the speakers you have selected should be the first consideration in picking it out. Everything will just be a feature like a phono stage or DAC. These things can be added as external devices.
After speakers and integrated amp, then get your CD player with what's left. Since you said vinyl would be down the road, then start saving all over again. To do vinyl right will cost a lot more than a digital source.
Have fun and happy hunting!