Where do I start-amp or speakers ?


While in the midst of downsizing I sold all my gear: Krell monos, Thiel CS6’s, Thiel 2.4’s, EAD Powermaster 2000, Thiel MCS1, etc.
I am now left with a headphone system based on the entry level Schitt headphone amp, Freya preamp,& a very nice Vinyl NIrvana Thorens 125 turntable,
So how’s that working out for you, you ask? Not so well. I need speakers & amp!
 I went from 2900 sq ft. To 1600 sq ft; a 25x24 room to an 18 x 16 room (high 20-24 ft cathedral ceiling, though, at least.)
I’m now on the way to build a new system , one component at a time; Ceiling is 4K per unit. Every time I see a nice amp, then I see a fine pair of speakers. Back and forth. Do I start with an amp or with speakers? Input, input........
michaeljbrown
You always want to start with the amp. Always. In fact, the pervasive view among most “experts” I know feel that the most important part of the system is the first 6 feet out from your wall. So I’d recommend a power generator like the PS Audio P5 or P10 along with solid power cables connecting that to your outlet and source components with quality power cables connected to your P5 or P10. 

The fundamental truism pronounced over 30 years ago by Linn Sondek is still classic: “Garbage in, garbage out.”  No loudspeaker in the world can “fix” the noise that comes in from your power provider, and if your amp is cranking out dirty power any quality loudspeaker will simply deliver that signal as served up by your amp and preamp. 
^A specious argument. Sources can't fix what is contaminated by the speakers. It matters not if the contamination is at the beginning, end, or in between.  Speakers are the most colored link in the chain, and furthermore, the link most compromised by what's around it.
My room is a typical 80’s “vaulted ceiling “ room. 10 feet at speakers’ wall, 20 ft vaulted to the rear ceiling wall, 18’ length of room. 16 wide. Wide doorway open to DR.
I think Maggies would be too tall, but maybe not. I’d like to try them, but then here we go again with the monster amp arms race. 
Great posting guys. Thanks much. 
My room is a typical 80’s “vaulted ceiling “ room. 10 feet at speakers’ wall, 20 ft vaulted to the rear ceiling wall, 18’ length of room. 16 wide. Wide doorway open to DR.
I think Maggies would be too tall, but maybe not. I’d like to try them, but then here we go again with the monster amp arms race. 
Great posting guys. Thanks much. Maybe I should just start with a nice rack...