Updating this thread...
Finally pulled the trigger on my home audio setup. Got a NAD C316BEE and PSB Alpha B1 speakers. For now, running Spotify through an iPad until I wait for my other components. But quite happy with the sound
Thanks to Superman for the input in pairing the NAD with the PSB.
For the study/home office, I opted for a vintage feel and got a Creek 4040s2 powering Mordaunt Short MS10s.
Next project is the headless music server for both the AV room and the study