Building a new system for about 5 grand


I haven't been a member here long, so forgive me if this is a repeat question.

If I have about $5000 and want to put together a quality system, where I do put the most money? I've heard speakers; others have said power source. Some say spend about equally on all components. I'd like to hear some direct answers to the question from Audiogon members (if you have to point me to an earlier forum, great).

A few things that might help:

1. My system is in a living room that is far from audio friendly. It measures about 18'x16', with some angles and openings, along with a large open area coming off one side and leading to the dining room (where I have my study). Wood floors, French doors with lots of glass about 5 feet behind the sofa, and no chance of making any adjustments (adding thick curtains, carpet or rugs, or eliminating all furniture apart from a chair and a small bourbon table).  

2. I have floor standing speakers now, and they fit the room fairly well. I'm not averse to bookshelf speakers on stands, though.

3. I play some vinyl and mostly cd's. That's not likely to change. A Bluesound streamer will likely be added down the road, but shouldn't figure in to the 5 grand limit.

4. I am willing to buy used, except perhaps the cd player (or sacd/cd), unless it's under about 3 years old. I worry about older units that have wear and won't have readily available parts. If I'm being too restrictive on this, please set me straight.

5. Our tv and Blue-ray player (on which I also play SACD's) are hooked up to my power source. I'm not at all interested in an AV receiver, surround sound, or adding a sub. Two speakers only.

6, and most important. I love listening to music; I love learning about, dreaming about, scheming about, audio. I love all the time I spending browsing on Audiogon. But I love my wife more. That directly addresses the price limit, the room set up, and the number of speakers.

Again, that first question about how to spend money is important to me, though a little puzzling. Spending more on speakers is my instinct at this point; I'm glad to be corrected.

Thanks.
anton99
@millercarbon and @mesch have posted solid recommendations.
I would add:
1. Choosing speakers you enjoy is important because if you are like me and love the planar sound, it changes the game regarding amplification. 
2. If you like speakers that are enclosed, an integrated will be a wise choice.
3.  Be sure every thing has Balanced and SE options. 
4.  Budget for room treatments, this will make the biggest difference between pretty good and amazing no matter your budget. 

My list would be 5:  Speakers, Amp, Source, Wire, Room


And thanks for the Underwood recommendation; great looking site. Love the suggested systems they offer.
Surprised Schiit’s offerings haven’t been mentioned. Also the NuForce STA-200 for $500 at Audio Advisor is remarkable value.  Music Direct has close-outs at up to 50% off.  There were some Wharfedales at 1K marked down to $500.
Yeah, what's up with Schiit? I have a couple of their dac's and a headphone amp, and I like them very much. Their stuff seems very reasonably priced; I'm still thinking about the Ragnarok 2 for an integrated amp in a second system, if I can find one used. Wish they'd make a cd player.
Ok, you already have a TT and phonostage. Great! Leaves greater allocation for speakers and DAC. Buying over time does help to increase budget. I would consider looking into a line level integrated and a separate DAC if thinking about additional digital sources in the future. That said, some CD players have digital inputs so that the DAC can be used by another component. Buying cables of choice is a good way to go. 

What is sensitivity and impedance of the Buchardt speakers?