Gheon - I wonder just how long that 9000 ES player will stay downstairs when you get into SACD....
As there is no published budget amount to work with but obviously you are looking to in the $1K-$1.5K range I might suggest you look into the Tyler home theater set-up - everything for $1500. Ty Lashbrook makes a great product using drivers that you would find in considerably much more expensive speakers and is a great person to deal with. You are not paying for the marketing and middleman with his offerings. I can tell you that I adore my Taylo Reference monitors from Tyler and feel that his products would be a good match for your ancilliary gear. While I find the Marantz receivers to be "warmer" sounding than Yamahas, etc. I could imagine that a speaker like PSB and Paradigms might be fatiguing after a while but still could be considered as offering a great value. If it were a primarily HT system then there are many more choices out there but as your preference is 90% music where I assume you want the subtle nuances, etc. I think the Tyler speakers would mate well. I am sure you will get many other great suggestions and wish you luck in your odyssey...
As there is no published budget amount to work with but obviously you are looking to in the $1K-$1.5K range I might suggest you look into the Tyler home theater set-up - everything for $1500. Ty Lashbrook makes a great product using drivers that you would find in considerably much more expensive speakers and is a great person to deal with. You are not paying for the marketing and middleman with his offerings. I can tell you that I adore my Taylo Reference monitors from Tyler and feel that his products would be a good match for your ancilliary gear. While I find the Marantz receivers to be "warmer" sounding than Yamahas, etc. I could imagine that a speaker like PSB and Paradigms might be fatiguing after a while but still could be considered as offering a great value. If it were a primarily HT system then there are many more choices out there but as your preference is 90% music where I assume you want the subtle nuances, etc. I think the Tyler speakers would mate well. I am sure you will get many other great suggestions and wish you luck in your odyssey...