My last rodeo

@tburdwin Keep the transport, sell the rest. Not needed. and there are better preamplifier implementations in 2025 than the PS Audio Ultra Link II

Since you’re keeping the transport, you need a DAC/Preamp with AES/EBU input, coaxial and Toslink inputs too so you can route from any of the corresponding outputs on the transport into the DAC/Pre.

I’d recommend a DAC/Pre that has DSP system onboard for seamless subwoofer integration (also has streaming capabilities built in. Get this witht he added UMIK-2 and Tripod - miniDSP SHD

Get two of this monoblock - Purifi EIGENTAKT 1ET9040BA

Analog XLR cable to link each XLR output from the SHD to each monoblock. - Balanced XLR Cables

Two of this large stand mount stereo pair with incredible imaging, tonal coherency and precision of soundstage cues - In Black or In Walnut

Stands. Get two - Custom Speaker Stand Made Upon Order

Get two of this subwoofer - Hsu Research VTF-TN1

this AES-EBU cable - Supra AES-EBU XLR cable

I assume you have speaker cables

And then use the rest of the money to dedicate to making iterative, room treatment decisions backed by science and not vibes.

Someone say "Rodeo?"  Something for everyone!  Personally, I prefer the second.

https://youtu.be/lb2JCRo5xiM

https://youtu.be/f2DEuHWvt0U

@soix 

Those are great recommendations, IMO. ;-)  A friend of mine, a professional musician, heard the small Acoras in Tampa last year and was blown away.  The video online is very alluring, even if it can't convey everything about them.  I've also always liked ProAcs (still using my original Response 2's with replacement drivers) and Joseph Audio (wonderful realistic mid-range).  I'd like to hear the Coda amp.  Tube amps can be wonderful but they're a lot of work.

Thanks for the suggestions. Now it's time to research.

@tburdwin 

What about the room it will be in? More important than any one component. Good luck !