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Which direction should I go?

I'm looking to upgrade my modest rig, but am undecided on which way to go. Here's my situation: I've got a lot of expenses currently, so I have decided to hold off on the speaker purchase I was contemplating (3-5k range). Alternatively, there here are two directions I could go:

Option 1: Buy reasonably priced towers (~2k or less) and hook them into our main family room system. Source there is Cambridge 640C v2, with a Rega Mira integrated.

Option 2: Buy either towers or nice bookshelf model and use them in the study. In there I have a headphone rig with a Squeezebox and a some headphone amps (one of which is a MF X-CAN V8) that I could use as a line stage. I'd need an amp of course, and I would seek out a tube model. I would even consider going low power SET in this scenario, since it is a smaller (but not small) room.

Which is more fun now? I feel like I could have a lot of flexibility with option 2.

Thanks in advance for any input.
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Screw the bills. They can take the house but they'll never take your gear ;)

I won't tell you what to do of course, but if I were in your situation I would get a pair of efficient floortanders and a low power SET for option 2. I think you might be surprised at the Q of sound assuming a small space and listening near field.
I can recommend the several Tekton models between $650 (M-Lore), $850 (new Oriel 10) and $1000 (Lore) $1500 Katz Meow. I own Lores and Katz and those are the only ones I have heard of the ones I listed. I used to own Zu Omens and they might work for you also ($1500), but I personally prefer both Lore and Katz.
Many amps in the $1000 range, not necessary to be SET but that would be my preference.
Good luck and have fun.
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