In same room, at the same time, I also had a system that added some tube presence and lushness: a Modwright/Sony music server and Audio Horizons tube preamp, with Maker Audio Ref amp and the Zoltan speakers w/o the subs. This system was more intimate, delicate and dimensional with more body—superb with small jazz ensembles.
With the prospect of downsizing, I experimented with a Devialet, which simplified everything—just a transport and the Dev—and it was reasonably satisfying—that is, until one day I played my Modwright/Sony through the Devialet and even with the extra A/D and D/A conversions, it sounded better to me than digital into the Dev—which is when I realized I couldn’t live without tubes somewhere in the system. But I didn’t want to give up the control and dynamics of big solid state amps (and didn’t want the heat of large tube amps—nothing kills signal to noise ratios more than having the air conditioner on a lot—though I’ve considered using a tube amp in the winter).
So presently, in downsizing to a smaller room, I’ve realized my bliss with a (mostly) single system: I found Raidho D2 speakers to be a great somewhat near-field speaker (for some reason the Carmels didn’t work in this room), and the best amp so far with the Raidhos has been a Hegel H30. Still using the Modwright/Sony and a tube preamp (now a PS Audio hybrid).
Oh, and for Tidal streaming I have an Elac music server that uses Roon, into either a modified LKS DAC or an Exogal Comet (still deciding)—even though the manufacturer recommends a direct connection to amp, for my taste the tube preamp is indispensible.
There’s a reasonable argument for two different topology systems, and if space and funds aren’t a concern, it’s a nice option. Then again, if space and funds are a concern, one can compromise (without much compromise) with a tube source and preamp and solid state amp. Plus the funds can be used toward purchasing higher quality components… Good luck…