Newb - Ideas For Quality vs Quantity For 2 Ch Amp/Pre or Integrated (and speakers)

There are too many options out there to make a meaningful recommendation.  If you could describe what type of sound and sound characteristics are most important to you it’ll help greatly to narrow down recommendations more toward what you’re actually looking for. 

It was suggested to me that a tube amp (not preamp) is not recommended to play all day long, which is usually what I do. Do you have a different opinion?

Do you want music? Or do you want an appliance? The sound I am talking about you cannot get from silicon. Only tubes. Yes tubes do wear out and need to be replaced. Do you give up driving because tires wear out? If you leave it on all day then I assume it is background, or at any rate not that loud. With the speakers I’m recommending the amp will be doing some tiny fraction of a watt. Basically idle from the amps point of view. With that being the case your tubes will probably need replacement every two years, give or take, as opposed to going three to five the way I do, a couple hours a night, with an hour or so of that being fairly high volume.

Again, the speakers are the key. Get sucked into 90dB or lower like a lot of guys do and yes you will be pushing the amp hard. Easy to drive 95dB and up like Tekton the amp is hardly doing anything until the volume gets real loud.

People are funny. They love to make everything harder than it needs to be. Its not that hard. You get Tekton Moabs, Raven Blackhawk, then PM I will give you my phone number so you can call and gush about how you never even in your wildest dreams thought anything could ever sound this good. Take it to the bank. Cash the check. Spend the money.

@bgm1911,
I am a tube component aficianodo but recognize that they may not fit the desires or need for everyone. You're wise for prioritizing quality over quantity. Your stated budget allows many good options.

One combination I feel very confident recommending is,

1 Coherent Audio 12 speakers (Made in Canada). High sensitivity (96 db)
8 ohm impedance load.  Is a 2 way coaxial driver design with a very simple crossover. These speakers are easily driven by 3 watt SET tube amplifiers. So an  exceptionally easy speaker to drive. 4000.00 to 5500.00 USD depending on if upgrades are chosen.

2 Luxman L 550AXII, Integrated solid state pure class A , 20 watts/8 ohm-40 watt/4 ohm. Very high quality design with high end volume control (Not an after thought as is the case with some integrated amps) and very robust power supply. 5500.00 USD. BTW has a standby mode so can be left on with miniscule power draw.

I believe this combo will provide excellent sound quality with convenience and modest electricity use.
Good luck, 
Charles