Considering the room integration challenges you have ahead, I suggest you consider starting off with a Trinnov Amethyst (about $10K retail) and adding powered speakers or monitors plus compact amps. This approach allows flexibility and future upgrades. $25K will easily cover this approach and minimize the frustration of room integration.
https://www.trinnov.com/amethyst/
" The Amethyst includes an 11-source preamplifier with built-in Speaker/Room Optimizer, Trinnov’s innovative HybriD Phono Preamp, a Network Renderer, a 24 bit/192kHz DA Converter and a 2-way intelligent, active crossover engine. It also features built-in Wifi connectivity for simplified operations making it the perfect centerpiece of any traditional or modern Hifi Installation."
You can even build a sophisticated active system using the Amethyst for under $25K.
Full disclosure: We are Trinnov dealers and use their ST-2 with all our active speaker systems.
The Amethyst has an excellent DAC built-in. I recently ran our music server directly into it (not using our usual DAC) and was pleasantly surprised the it performed is on par with our $30K DAC, actually better in some ways.
Mike
https://www.trinnov.com/amethyst/
" The Amethyst includes an 11-source preamplifier with built-in Speaker/Room Optimizer, Trinnov’s innovative HybriD Phono Preamp, a Network Renderer, a 24 bit/192kHz DA Converter and a 2-way intelligent, active crossover engine. It also features built-in Wifi connectivity for simplified operations making it the perfect centerpiece of any traditional or modern Hifi Installation."
You can even build a sophisticated active system using the Amethyst for under $25K.
Full disclosure: We are Trinnov dealers and use their ST-2 with all our active speaker systems.
The Amethyst has an excellent DAC built-in. I recently ran our music server directly into it (not using our usual DAC) and was pleasantly surprised the it performed is on par with our $30K DAC, actually better in some ways.
Mike