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How do you enhance a bad listening room's accoustics without breaking the bank? thoughts?
You can use shelving with books or records on them against the wall.  
Best Integrated that you've heard under $5k
I have Peachtree Nova 300 had a Nova 150 and think these amps deserve some love.  
High end high quality int. amp for low level listening
Get a pair of subs to fill in the sound stage. Makes a big difference at low or higher volume levels.  
One box do it all
Peachtree Audio Nova 300 or the new 500 integrated amplifiers. 
Tube based phono stage
Check out the Manley Chinook SE MKII. I have been using mine for the past three years with no issues at all. I have not had to replace the tubes and I use it approximately 15 hours a week. Biggest thing I noticed is how dark the background got if ... 
Rotel RA-1592 MK II or something else to deliver around 200W to B&W towers around $3000?
Check out Peachtree Audio. Their Nova series of integrated amps are good. I had the Nova 150 and have since upgraded to the Nova 300. My next one will be the Nova 500.  
Upgrade thoughts and reccomendations
You could also try adding a subwoofer. That may be the most inexpensive way. You’ll be surprised how it can expand the soundstage especially at lower listening levels. I use two and I was truly amazed how they opened up the sound stage at all volu... 
Upgrade thoughts and reccomendations
Try an amplifier with loudness switch and or tone controls to bring up some of the frequencies at lower volume levels.