Now that I have seen some of the back and forth:
Buy the most efficient used, stand-mounted speakers within your budget.
Shop for a used all-in-one integrated amp/network streamer with Class D amplification.
Specific kit ideas escape me for the moment.
Others will chime in I am sure. Again, the used market is your friend.
Have fun.
Hmm, I hadn’t thought of that.
I figured I’d start by buying Master fuses. I hear that they seem nice. 
Sarcasm or Condescension?
Definitely sarcasm. And a nod to Al.
I’m going to look around a bit more to find something that is just right for the area and our needs. But I like the “all-in-one” approach.
Check these guys out:
If you go to “classic 2 ch” system - try to find Snell E2 or E3 speakers. They shouldn’t be expensive in the US market. They play wonderfully
Actually, this looks pretty good. I’ll look into it further, thanks.
Looks like I could put a mesh satellite up there and connect to LAN, then stream from Roon to the Powernode as an endpoint. (Yes?)
And does it support Bluetooth connectivity to an iPhone? (Honestly, I can’t tell… As I read the specs, I see “amplifier”, “streamer”, and then “blah-blah-blah.” I’m not that up-to-date on technologies.)
And then just pick out some appropriate speakers.
And a Master fuse.
Yeah. I saw that elsewhere.
I have no idea why a sheet of LSD doses would connote sarcasm.
Then again, PS Audio and Roon are my ONLY social media presence, so whadda I know? I don’t get out much.
This looks interesting:
…has an ethernet connections as well…
…and then there is this:
It is absurdist, which is the point.
Enjoy your journey for your space. BTW the BlueSound gear is solid, with a decent app too boot, having a Node 2i in one system.
So absurd that I didn’t get it; too surreal.
There’s a certain perfection in that, I suppose.
One more suggestion for you:
…complete with room correction software.
Cheers.
I would start with the Sprout/Elac combo and see what you think. I think it will be MORE than what you need and sound great.
Rob
We did our daughters office with a Bluesound Node and a pair of these Edifier speakers it gets you all in at your budget. Speakers are surprisingly good. I use a higher end pair with the TV. Either use Bluetooth or connect the Node direct via the analog inputs or both.
@RobH A friend of mine just went through a similar exercise and decided on the NAIM Uniti Atom and a pair of Totem 1 speakers. That will be her primary system and may be more than you want to spend, but she did a lot of research and listening before settling on that combo. Cheers.
Guess that’s one way to record a Dead concert during the 1980s. 
i like the KEF LSX II idea… roon ready, all you need. Close to $1000 used. ($1399 new i think)
other option is an Eversolo DMP-A6 streamer ($850) into a pair of Polk Hampdens. (Find em used on ebay for $150). Nice screen for roon and other streaming, suprisingly great sound from the Polks.
