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Sound and quality of Legacy Speakers
You might try a highly efficient speaker design  in the 92db range or higher with a horn tweeter. there are many options out there.Good Luck & enjoy the Music 
Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members!
Speaker placement is the single biggest factor in getting the best out of your system. Search YouTube for examples and or lessons. Here is a good start  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Pf0ycbyBM&ab_channel=RockyMountainInternationalAudioFest... 
Looking for suggestions for a network capable DAC/Streamer
Let me give you a left field ideaRaspberry Pi 4 with a Allo Digione Signature Player, using say Moode Audio Player ( software ) out to a Dac of your choice let say a Topping  D90, out to your amphttps://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-4GB-Starter... 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
RPi 4 Allo DigiOne Signature PlayerSMSL SU8Crown xls 2001 ampAll for under $1,000 and the sound is phenomenal 
Can anyone recommend a good streamer/DAC?
Check out the MiniDSP SHD   https://www.minidsp.com/products/streaming-hd-series/shdDoes streaming via Wireless or wired, does DIRC Live, includes the mic to do the job, and does streamingThis basically is your streamer, DAC, Pre Amp and DSP all i... 
Seeking advice on Speakers that create an intimate 2 channel listening experience
At your price range you would be hard pressed to pick a BAD speaker.Imaging was your dominant concern and goal, imaging can be found in dealer showrooms.  So I would go to as many show rooms as possible and listen for the speakers imaging. basical... 
DIGIONE SIGNATURE PLAYER
I have a Digione Signature Player on a RPi 4 with a gig or ram.My OS is Mood Audio ( there are many others )My music is on a NAS drive and I ripped original CD's using Exact Copy to 16/44 Flac files, why 16/44 because  that is what most DAC's expe...