I think for integrated amps under $1000 you can't beat Jolida. I won't necessarily comment on the tubes vs. solid state thing - but if you're afraid to commit to tubes, check out their hybrids; input tubes don't need to be changed nearly as often. Looks like they start around $400 here on the gon. I think that *for the money* tubes will get you more for mid-fi than solid state.
You should be able to pair that with a Rega Planet or one of the Shanling-family cd players and come under budget. Spend the rest on your cables if you do.
For speakers under $2000 - I think you can do better than the Paradigms at that budget. Paradigm makes some great sub-$1000 speakers, but for $2000 used you can get a heckuva pair of spekaers. Given your mid-sized room, Magnepan's are worth considering if you want something exotic and are really into imaging. Look at Proacs if you're into a really well-rounded speaker that has a distinguished flare and does vocals well. You could look at the Revel entry-level floorstanders in that price too.
Really you have a lot of options in that price range - just go listen, listen, listen. Find what speaker you want first, then pick the amp that will match. The Jolida will drive all the suggestions I gave you - but wouldn't match well with, say, Martin-Logans.
You should be able to pair that with a Rega Planet or one of the Shanling-family cd players and come under budget. Spend the rest on your cables if you do.
For speakers under $2000 - I think you can do better than the Paradigms at that budget. Paradigm makes some great sub-$1000 speakers, but for $2000 used you can get a heckuva pair of spekaers. Given your mid-sized room, Magnepan's are worth considering if you want something exotic and are really into imaging. Look at Proacs if you're into a really well-rounded speaker that has a distinguished flare and does vocals well. You could look at the Revel entry-level floorstanders in that price too.
Really you have a lot of options in that price range - just go listen, listen, listen. Find what speaker you want first, then pick the amp that will match. The Jolida will drive all the suggestions I gave you - but wouldn't match well with, say, Martin-Logans.