Tube Integrated Amp to Drive Floorstanding Speakers?


forgive me, but i'm a relative newbie to audiophile concepts.  i am looking to build a 2 channel system for music that i can grow with.  currently i have a VPI Prime, Soundsmith MKIII cart.   I'm using a vintage kenwood KA-9100 driving Elac Uni F bookshelf speakers for my office.   

in the future, i plan on a listening room of 15x20, give or take.    I am intrigued by integrated tube amps - looking at all sorts, including PrimaLuna, VPI 299d, etc.   but these amps have lower WPC outputs.   I'd like to grow into a floorstanding set, something like the Monitor Gold, KEF R-series or PBS Imagine T3 range.    My tastes range from Classical to Classic Rock.   i do not blast music by any means.    Is an integrated tube amp (35-40 wpc) sufficient and will it leave room to grow?   ideally i'd like a home threater bypass should i decide to add TV that into the mix
mjb87062017

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Think you're putting the cart before the horse here.  Figure out which speakers that really move you and do what you want and then look for the integrated that can drive them properly and synergize sonically with them.  This is particularly important if you're contemplating a tube amp.  Best of luck. 

Dude, you live on Long Island NY and you think it's difficult to demo equipment???  Plenty of dealers on LI, and a quick trip to NYC opens up tons more options.  It doesn't get much better than that for hearing equipment.  C'mon man!!!