I would spend more on the speakers because it's easier to change your system components than it is the speakers.
I haven't dabbled in HiFi in a very, very long time, so this is totally out of date now. I once had a listen to some 'KEF' speakers and they were the best sounding speakers I have ever heard. FWIW, they were driven by a 'NAD' amplifier setup.
I'd also go for a component system where you can upgrade pieces as budget / time allows.
I am biased against brands such as BOSE (terrible sound quality - far too much bass and a tinny-sounding top-end) and SONOS (for ideological reasons regarding their support / on-selling / vendor lock-in regime).
Cheers,
V
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