Nice room Jered and exciting times for you picking a system. If it was me I would decide on speakers/amps first and work your way up. Once that combo is picked for synergy there are tons of great preamps to choose from and do not have to be the same brand.
in my experience preamps have the most effect on the sound, keeping in mind of course that every link in a system is crucial.
in my experience preamps have the most effect on the sound, keeping in mind of course that every link in a system is crucial.