??? How Much Would You Spend ???

It's really hard to answer this question without knowing what level of performance you are after and what your budget is.  I def agree that speakers are the most important item in shaping your sound so invest there.  Next comes source, then pre and finally amp in my experience.

If budget is tight, look at a good used integrated, Gryphon Diablo comes to mind but may be too much.  Pass, Ayre, and many others make excellent options.

There are also many very nice DAC's that have good integrated volume controls and streaming capabilities.

My reply probably didn't help much but there are lots of paths to consider depending on what you're after.

Good luck!

Advice is only possible, if you reveal what speakers have spell bound you.

The most I will spend is 10k.

The biggest mistake most people make is under investing in the preamp.  Weather it be a standalone or an integrated.  Don't be that guy!  Good luck with your new system.  

Despite what the prevailing opinion says, prices for one item don't have to be similar with other ones AND price doesn't always indicate quality. There's something that happens with way too many people that they can't figure that out, but that's what happens.