Where to get advice on a new system build

Thank you very much, this is what I am looking for. 

It has dedicated power, and it can be easily accessed to add more if needed. 

Thanks.  The room matters, and it’s not too expensive to get it under control. I struggle when I see high dollar systems that have not addressed their environment.

Johannm. I haven’t used Claude before, but I see how you phrased the problem statement, that’s helpful. 
 

the ai fun keeps me in the magico, Wilson, pass, lumin, world.  I liked the sound of Wilson’s when I sold them.  I’m going to be sensitive to upgrade options, a pass int60 has balanced output that I can use to add an amp.  Streamer can get a dac, etc. 

Dealers can add a lot of value, I need to figure that one out.

rsmith73.  Thank you for the salon1audio contact, they appear to be what I am looking for in a dealership. 

Welcome back to this great hobby and enjoy the ride! 👍

I would first determine what speakers I want. Wilson has never been to my taste so I can’t help you there. My tastes run more to Vandersteen, Audio Physic, and ProAc. I’d be considering allocating $10-12,000 on speakers, and $5000 each on an integrated amp and streamer/dac. I would definitely consider used or demo speakers. For me, I would look at used Ayre for the integrated and the streamer/dac. I also love LUMIN equipment and currently have a T2 which I bought used when the T3 came out. You could put together an excellent system with used equipment from these brands. 

For that budget used I’d in a heartbeat consider Vandersteen Treos, driven by an Aesthetix Mimas integrated amp and a great streamer / DAC combo like the HiFi Rose RS151B…..that’d put you around 20k….plus cables and wires.

at the most recent audio show Aesthetix had the Treos paired with their gear, I had Treos (now Quatros) with Aesthetix and it’s a hell of a combo.

find a dealer and…..demo.