Best Amplifier & Speakers combo?

To answer your question, 🙄, I would go for option #2. I doubt you would need the extra watts. Go for the better speakers. Just my opinion. :)

Just out of interest, have you hear this equipment? There are different flavors at every price point ($1K - $100K). Choosing the one that really connects with you is what is important. There is not an absolute better… like maybe which car accelerates faster.

If you get powered speakers they will be a perfect match.

1 percent time use for what that system?

@alexco17 

Why are you limiting yourself to these two combinations?

If you want the best at a given budget, why not list all your current equipment in the virtual equipment segment of this forum and provide a budget?

What will you do with the advice that you receive?  I ask because if you do the above you will get a diversity of suggestions.  How will you go from there?  Otherwise buy either of the ones that you suggested because few people here have heard both combinations and without hearing them, what value is their opinion?