Personally, after too many years of 2-way listening, I could not go back after spending time with 3-ways. Having a dedicated midrange for 400hz-4khz is a major improvement. Especially if you have any ambition of having a large enough system for full-range without a subwoofer. I would love an ATC or PMC active system, but vintage ADS is a great value in 3-way speakers.

Strongly considering a 77" OLED TV for my basement (probably Sony A80L, since QD-OLED is overkill without natural light). I am hoping it creates a slippery slope where I eventually get a new sofa for my actual family room and a Denon AVR-A1H for HT and multi-zone use.

The switch to 48kHz lossless as default totally changed that on Apple Music. I still use my CD players, but mostly via their digital inputs.

I’d do the “room” above the garage. Use a near-field setup, with headphone backup for evenings, and an Ekornes Stressless with laptop tray for some casual pretending-to-work.