What combo would you choose and why

Ha! A very good "non-answer" answer nevertheless, and I thank you:-)

T 

Not trying to be a smart ass but I don't see much to save. I'd get a good 3 way tower and a decent integrated amp. If I was forced to keep some of your gear maybe the Odyssey Lorelei but it would have to be paired to some really good electronics. 

Hmm, interesting observation, thank you. Given my budgetary limits, the Sim i3 is the best integrated I can do at this point in time. If you could choose an integrated around the $2k mark used, where would that take you?

Cheers

TM

@tmalkki I've hear the Odyssey monos w/the Loreleis and they were great together, as you might expect. One of the best sounds at Cap Audio Fest a few years ago, vs. gear many times the price. You could get those and a variety of decent tube preamps for ~$2K total. Perhaps an older simpler Audio Research LS7 or a CJ PV series. Klaus would certainly have suggestions too. Cheers,

Spencer

Thank you for the suggestion Spencer, probably the nudge I needed to reach out to Klaus for a chat!

Timo